[Tin Man Tex]

Criminals know that we have the death penalty in Texas. And we USE it.

That’s just one more person who won’t be killing an innocent person in the future.

God bless Texas!!

[BelegStrongbow]

I always liked how Ron White put it:

“Everywhere else, they’re closing down their execution chambers. In Texas, we’re installing an express line.”

and

“You kill somebody in Texas, we’ll kill you right back.”

[JRandomFreeper]

Criminals know that we have the death penalty in Texas. And we USE it.

Heck, I heard we were putting in an express lane. ;)

/johnny

[Cronos]

Yes, God bless Texas -- the slimy reporter says But he had an IQ of 62. Psychologists routinely regard any adult with an IQ under 70 as being mentally handicapped. Mathis could not perform some of the most basic functions, such as dressing himself. -- so, the guy was unable to perform some basic functions like dressing himself, but he could still TAKE A GUN AND SHOOT TWO PEOPLE DEAD? And paralyze a young girl? ok, that's mentally capable enough for him to constitute a continuing threat. Texas was right -- and the only way to spin this the other way is to hide the fact of his murders

The lib reporter goes on to say Mathis should have been detained for a very long time in a secure mental hospital, and he should have received treatment or therapy for his disability before, if and when it was deemed fit and proper, he was released into the community. WHAT??? released back again so he could commit more murders???