It has been exactly one year to date since one of the most despicable and abominable crimes was committed in my memorable history. The crime I refer to is the brutal killings of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. However, in a crime that should have moved America to call for the death penalty against the offenders, it has turned into just another crime for the record books. Life goes on, as well as life for the offenders of this horrendous act that brings to memory the Sodomites from the Genesis era.
I am ashamed and appalled at the Criminal Justice System of America that makes no room for deterrence. I am ashamed and appalled at the Criminal Justice System of America that will fight to the last breath for the rights of the offender, while disregarding the rights of the victim. I am ashamed and appalled at the Criminal Justice System of America that will take to the Supreme Court the notion that lethal injection may be too painful.
The presidential candidates boast of bringing change to the table, then I challenge them to change this atrocity.
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