posted on January 16, 2006 06:27:22 PM new
A few times a week, while driving in my car, I tune in to the conservative talk radio shows just to see what they are talking about. In the last few weeks one of them, the John & Ken Show, has been simply incredible on a particular subject.
First of all, let me say that I voted for the Death Penalty--I firmly believe that there are some individuals who simply shouldn't be walking the earth, nor kept alive at tax-payers expense after what they've done.
Having said that...
The guys who star on the John & Ken Show are two sick puppies!!! They glory in it, they relish it, they veritably drool over it. And it is simply disgusting. It started a couple of weeks back with the Tookie Williams execution, and is continuing with the execution of Clarence Ray Allen, who is set to die in a few hours (12:01am Tuesday). Yes, these are men who deserved their sentences, and I believe that they used the appeal system to escape justice for many, many years too long. But I simply don't understand a mind set that slavers with delight over the event.
I don't know if people living outside of southern California receive their show, but does anyone else in this area listen to them?
posted on January 16, 2006 07:19:06 PM new
I really don't care how many people are protesting. The way they have been going about supporting their own viewpoint in the matter is simply disgusting.
In fact, I often find that conservative talk radio shows in general go way, way overboard. Often they are talking about subject on which I agree with their "side," but in such a way that makes it impossible for me to say "hear, hear!" in agreement.
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posted on January 16, 2006 08:05:33 PM new
Bunni, I think anyone who finds an execution exciting or encourages a party-like atmosphere when it happens, is sick or at the very least VERY immature. Don't you?
posted on January 16, 2006 08:08:30 PM new
Bunni said: "In fact, I often find that conservative talk radio shows in general go way, way overboard. Often they are talking about subject on which I agree with their "side," but in such a way that makes it impossible for me to say "hear, hear!" in agreement."
I agree Bunni. I think these radio talk shows oftentimes go to the extreme for ratings. Even when pissing listeners off, the listeners stay tuned in, because they are trying to call in and call them azz holes on the air.
When they hit upon a hot topic, they run it into the ground becoming more outrageous either side they take. The death penalty and subsequent execution is a hot topic no matter which side of the fence you are on.
"The guys who star on the John & Ken Show are two sick puppies!!! They glory in it, they relish it, they veritably drool over it. And it is simply disgusting."
Maybe the enthusiasm for state murder shown by the guys on the radio is a disgusting peek into the awful dimention of the barbaric and cruel nature of the death penalty... that you too, support. It should be enough to make you shudder and say, never more.
posted on January 17, 2006 11:49:01 AM new
just think back in the 1800's they use to hang people just for stealing a horse.Thats equivalent to stealing a car today.
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