See, This Is What I'm Talking About

See, this is what I'm talking about.

Outraged, Politicians Vow to Execute Child Rapists Despite Court Ruling

NEW YORK — Angry politicians vowed to keep writing laws that condemn child rapists to death, despite a Supreme Court decision saying such punishment is unconstitutional.

"Anybody in the country who cares about children should be outraged that we have a Supreme Court that would issue a decision like this," said Alabama Attorney General Troy King, a Republican. The justices, he said, are "creating a situation where the country is a less safe place to grow up."

The court's 5-4 decision Wednesday derailed the efforts of nearly a dozen states supporting the right to kill those convicted of raping a child — and said execution was confined to attacks that take a life and to other crimes including treason and espionage.

At issue before the high court was a Louisiana case involving Patrick Kennedy, sentenced to die for raping his 8-year-old daughter in her bed, an assault so severe she required surgery.

In his majority opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote "the death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child," despite the horrendous nature of the crime.

Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal called the ruling "incredibly absurd," "a clear abuse of judicial authority" and said officials will "evaluate ways to amend our statute to maintain death as a penalty for this horrific crime."

Oklahoma officials said they, too, weren't ready to give up, and would "certainly look at what options we have," state senator Jay Paul Gumm said. "I think the people of Oklahoma have spoken loudly that this is one of the most heinous of crimes."

Even White House hopefuls joined the fray. Republican John McCain called the ruling "an assault on law enforcement's efforts to punish these heinous felons for the most despicable crime." Democrat Barack Obama said there should be no blanket prohibition of the death penalty for the rape of children if states want to apply it in those cases.

Forty-four states prohibit the death penalty for any kind of rape, and at least four states besides Louisiana permit it for child rape — Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. There's disagreement over the status of a Georgia law permitting execution for child rape, although Justice Kennedy said in his ruling that it was still in effect.

Following the ruling, all become unconstitutional.

In Texas, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Wednesday that most Texans believe the death penalty is "an appropriate form of punishment for repeat child molesters. Our top priority remains protecting our most precious resource — our children."

But the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, a nonprofit victim advocacy group representing 80 rape crisis centers, applauded the ruling.

"Most child sexual abuse victims are abused by a family member or close family friend," the group said in a statement. "The reality is that child victims and their families don't want to be responsible for sending a grandparent, cousin or long time family friend to death row."

Nationwide, only two men have been sentenced to death for sexually abusing children — both in Louisiana. The second case involves a man convicted of repeatedly raping a 5-year-old girl. Both men will get new sentences.

Several states, including Missouri, Alabama and Colorado had been considering similar laws.

In South Carolina, Republican Attorney General Henry McMaster said states could ultimately fight Wednesday's ruling by waiting for a change in the makeup of the Supreme Court, or by getting legislatures to redo death penalty laws.

Legal experts were divided on the potential success of such tactics.

According to Douglas Berman, a law professor at Ohio State University, the justices' ruling appears ironclad. "In the absence of death, the death penalty is off the table," he said. The court, he said, "could have left open the possibility of revamping child rape laws, by age for example, but it did not."

Law professor Deborah Denno of Fordham University wasn't so sure. It could be possible to argue for the application of the death penalty against attackers who "intended to kill" their victims, but didn't, she said. Or those who assault especially young children, such as toddlers.

They don't like the ruling, so they're pissing and moaning. In fact, they're saying FUCK YOU SUPREME COURT. They're going to execute people or attempt to execute people anyway.

Good luck with that one!! I hope their asses are arrested for violating the LAW!!

Oh Great "Messiah", You Are Not A JUDGE!!

Oh Great "Messiah", you are not a JUDGE!!

Obama splits with Supreme Court on rape executions

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says he disagrees with a Supreme Court decision striking down the death penalty for child rapists, telling reporters Wednesday that states should be able to execute people for "heinous" crimes.

"I think that the rape of small child, 6 or 8 years old, is a heinous crime," the Illinois senator said. "And if a state makes a decision that under narrow, limited, well-defined circumstances the death penalty is at least potentially applicable, that does not violate our Constitution."

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that capital punishment can be applied only to murderers, striking down a death sentence for a Louisiana man convicted of sexually assaulting his 8-year-old stepdaughter.

The convict, Patrick Kennedy, would have been the first rapist in 44 years to be executed for a crime in which the victim was not killed.

Obama previously has said he believes the death penalty should be available to states, but that it must be applied fairly.

I love how bloodthirsty Americans piss and moan when they can't execute someone. This time, it's a child rapist. I would just like to point out a few things here.

First of all, the "Messiah" is only running for President. The "Messiah" is not the President. Second of all, even if he were the President he's not a JUDGE. A President signs bills into law. A President does NOT make the laws. A President does NOT interpret the laws. A President does NOT decide the constitutionality of the laws. Unless the "Messiah" plans to ignore the Supreme Court ruling and start executing people left and right if he becomes President, he needs to shut the hell up.

Psst...that's against the law by the way!!

To those who are bitching about not allowing executions for child rape, I would ask them several questions. Do they believe that pedophile priests and nuns should be executed as well? If not, why should they be spared? What would they do if they or someone they knew were wrongfully accused of raping a child, and got sentenced to death? If they believe that people should be executed for child rape, why not allow executions for rape PERIOD?

That's the thing that really gets me. People want to execute child rapists. Why wouldn't they push for the execution of rapists, regardless of the age of the victim? A rape victim is a rape victim. It doesn't matter how old the victim is. Rape is heinous. The victim will be traumatized forever. So, why make the distinction? If you're going to argue that child rapists are deserving of death, shouldn't rapists of adults be just as deserving?

Here's some comments on the CNN site for this story. They're ridiculous!!

Wow!!! Now I would not have thought he felt this way, I didn't see him as that kind. I personally endorse the death penalty, but I honestly didn't see Obama agreeing with me on this topic. It's not a primary issue at stake in this election, but it is a fundamental statement to me in where he stands. No nonsense straight talk. Want an answer, here it is: He endorses the Death Penalty. I like him more and more every day.

Yeah, there's a reason to vote for someone. He endorses the Death Penalty. KILL!! KILL!! KILL!! That's the American Way!!

How can you not equate someone who murders to someone who rapes a little girl/boy. It's sick, and the States have a right to apply the death penalty for sick bastards!

Finally, a way to deter sick minded people from doing this disgusting act!

It's simple!! They are two different CRIMES.

Child abuse is nothing less than an act of 'soul murder.' It strips the child of their innocent spirit forever.

So now we're going to start executing people for "soul murder"? Come on!! Where do these people get this shit from? I can see it now.

"Well your Honor, the defendant didn't actually murder anyone. He just murdered their soul. For that, he must be executed!!"

Mr. Obama thinks for real people and stands up for real problems.
Only the parents of a 8 year old would understand how henious this crime is…. I would say worse than a MURDER. Execute Them.

What happened to you conservatives now… looks like you have become the SOFTIES… you were always SOFTIES going after little things and leaving real problems aside.

Oh I see. You have to be a parent to understand that child rape is heinous. No sweetheart, you don't!! Rape is heinous!! I don't need to have a child to understand that. I'm not a fucking moron!!

Aren't Americans great?