so we are up to 2 votes to be more like Iran...unless I missed someone.

frankj1 wrote:

What happens in a small village in Iran stays in Iran.

Gene363 wrote:

So are you pissed off because the dems wanna drop the hammer on this dude, or because its against Mass. Law? Or because you didn't getto say it first?

drywalldog wrote:

Or, we could go back to hanging on the courthouse steps, and that would be just fine with me . . .

jetblasted wrote:

Man, haven't heard from angry liberal dude in a while.

Here's the short version:
Massachusetts democrats are against the death penalty.
Until they're for it.

News at 11.

tailgater wrote:

I dunno Tail. Isn't that kind of self evident?

I mean... if you're against something, odds are you'll remain against it. Until you're for it. Then you'll be for that thing. You'll probably remain for that thing until you decide to be against it again....

I guess I don't see how people changing their mind is surprising.

victor809 wrote:

A. You OK? Late night? Lack of sleep?
B. If you feel the need to take this literally, then you're missing the point. The Dems here aren't any more in favor of the DP today then they were last year. They just are willing to let a more prominent democrat (Holder/Obama) place a ruling without nary a blink or peep.
Call it hypocrisy (I do), call it lack of character (I do), call it lack of conviction for their beliefs (I do).

You get the gist.

tailgater wrote:

A. You OK? Late night? Lack of sleep?
B. If you feel the need to take this literally, then you're missing the point. The Dems here aren't any more in favor of the DP today then they were last year. They just are willing to let a more prominent democrat (Holder/Obama) place a ruling without nary a blink or peep.
Call it hypocrisy (I do), call it lack of character (I do), call it lack of conviction for their beliefs (I do).

You get the gist.

tailgater wrote:

Maybe the new bloodlust is the product of that "Boston Strong" re-imaging marketing campaign.

( The previous "Boston: we're not as douchbaggy as NY" was a failure)

HockeyDad wrote:

There's a difference?

Gene363 wrote:

or call it close to home. As Big Papi said "this is our bleeping city!" Sort of like when people say no atheists in a fox hole...no one knows until they are in a fox hole.

I'm still against it though.

frankj1 wrote:

I respect that you're against it.
But the "close to home" argument is hogwash.

Yes, this POS deserves it.
But so does a guy who rapes and kills a child (for example). Just because there are no federal influences or popular story lines or support from the local sports franchises doesn't make a crime less heinous or the penalty less severe.

tailgater wrote:

I respect that you're against it.
But the "close to home" argument is hogwash.

Yes, this POS deserves it.
But so does a guy who rapes and kills a child (for example). Just because there are no federal influences or popular story lines or support from the local sports franchises doesn't make a crime less heinous or the penalty less severe.

tailgater wrote: