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In the Aftermath of Teresa Lewis' Execution

By Steve Hall

Several Virginia newspapers carry columns following the execution of Teresa Lews Thursday night. "More disturbing than Lewis' execution is our cavalier response," is the title of James Clements' editorial column in today's Culpepper Star Exponent. I come to bury Teresa Lewis, not to praise her. Certainly the evil that we do lives long after us, and the good is interred with our bones.But I?m not convinced that Virginia (or any place) should be sanctioning the murder of our citizens ? even the ones who ?deserve? it. And I find the cavalier response on Internet message boards to be more disturbing than the execution itself. The Newport News Daily Press carries, "Who's more culpable: Hired killer or hirer?"  It's written by Ashley Kelly and Peter Dujardin...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on September 27, 2010 (boomark / email).