Why Boston Is Queasy About the Tsarnaev Death Sentence

Politico ^ | May 16, 2015 | TOM KEANE

[cynwoody]

According to what I read, the jury sentenced him to death specifically for the bomb he, himself, placed and detonated, which killed 8-year-old Martin Richard and Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old Boston University graduate student from China.

They gave him life for the rest, including the victims of his brother's bomb and the death of Officer Collier, for which they believed his brother was the trigger man.

[9thLife]

"You're getting very queasy..."

[Vermont Lt]

You people got Tom Brady suspended and this douche the death penalty.

What more do you want?

Oh, that’s right...you want to whine and beat your chests like you are tough guys. I suggest you go to Dorchester and prance around in your cowboy boots and silly hats. Then you will find out what punishment is all about.

[Vermont Lt]

He was tried for terrorism. Use of a weapon of mass destruction.

Federal charges.

There was very little doubt this twerp was going to be fried.

Free republic likes to think that everyone in Mass is a Harvard loving, limp waisted, homo. But they forget that years before there was an Alamo there was a Concord, Lexington, and Breeds Hill.

[KC_Conspirator]

Boston strong my @$$.

[GailA]

Exactly why are they squeamish they don’t use the DP the preps just sit on Death Row until they drop dead of natural causes after 20+ yrs of appeals WE pay for.

[arthurus]

I would much rather see life sentences meted out for these horrendous crimes. In the interest of economy the life sentences should be short, no more than 90 days. The end of a sentence should be accompanied by a celebration in front of the court house.

[bert]

Boston is queasy about living

They don’t really live in Boston, they get along fearing every little thing

[Alberta's Child]

Despite Sister Helen Prejean–she of “Dead Man Walking” fame – recounting Tsarnaev telling her, “No one deserves to suffer like they did,” the defendant sat stone-faced, evidencing little reaction to even the most gut-wrenching testimony.

This suggest that maybe this Helen Prejean is just full of sh!t.

I don't have anything to offer in this particular case, but I suspect that our sentiments about the death penalty would be very different if our penal system was truly punitive and prison was really a much harsher place.

I'd also suggest that anyone who comes here from a foreign country and commits a crime has no business in a criminal court. They should be treated as foreign invaders and tried in a military court.

[Riflema]

Bingo! Last two popular votes on it were 60/40 in favor.

[Radix]

Nonsense.

The death penalty was scheduled for a referendum vote several years ago, but the Legislature positions were not so clear, it was tight there. The polls indicated that it would pass by the voters.

Naturally, the Be A Con Hill weasels turned the screws on certain jr. reps, and suddenly the referendum never happened.

Same thing with the gay marriage referendum.

Referendums are only permitted when the results are guaranteed for certain groups. Even then, if a vote gets by and passes 'wrong,' they simply ignore it here. This happened with a tax reduction a while back. Voters said Yea, representatives said Nay later anyhow

Somehow, most politicians get reelected though, and the noose gets tighter.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Considering the maiming he did, way too light a sentence. But that’s life.

[IronJack]

Cue the Boo Hoo Chorus from the Church of the Bleeding Hearts.

[IronJack]

McVeigh at least didn’t hide behind the system. He forewent his appeals and took the needle. This Tsarnev biotech will squeal like a pig if he doesn’t get halal meals and a manicure every Tuesday. And he’ll waste millions of taxpayer bucks while he’s wasting oxygen.

I would advise any of his contemporaries at the Razor Wire Resort that he is a high-value target.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Once again, I’d like to push for states to have an optional means of the firing squad for carrying out death sentences.

The firing squad is much harder to appeal than other means, it cannot be boycotted, needing no special materials or expertise, and is a great fallback if some judge refuses to allow another means of execution.

All that matters is that the state has it on its books, so it can be used in the future if necessary.

[rlmorel]

And people wonder why conservatives view the media much as we view Joseph Goebbels.

That isn’t to say there aren’t people who are against the death penalty, because there are. I just don’t see 60-40 as a wide majority.

Being libs, they probably found ways to vote twice.

[I want the USA back]

The trial has cost the taxpayers a huge amount. The appeals will add to it. This subhuman vermin should have been put down two years ago.

[caww]

I support the death penalty. And could care less how that is carried out. The quicker the better and stop all these senseless appeals. Over the last few months I've looked closely at our prison system. What a joke! The criminals complain about their rights and lack of accommodations. Somehow in their twisted mindset they think they are deserving rather than understand they are a criminal in prison for a reason that should not have to accommodate their senseless demands.

I would prefer Tsarnaev be taken out and shot the very day after his sentence. Let it be a done deal. He just needs to be gone.

[caww]

Yes that's true....and the attorneys will march all the way to the bank for doing so.

The list of convictions itself will guarantee many appeals.

[Lizavetta]

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