What's amazing is not so much that Perry replaced the panel members, but that he felt secure enough to be so brazenly corrupt about it. It's a sad reflection on the state of politics in Texas that a governor could commit such blatant whitewashing two days before the hearing.
Of course, his motive is fairly clear. Perry contributed to the execution of an innocent person. And the formal recognition that Texas executed an innocent man would trigger a massive political earthquake -- one that would clarify to an inattentive public the utter barbarity and immorality of Texas's criminal justice system.
So yes, I can understand Perry's motives. But it doesn't change the fact that he is acting in a profoundly immoral way. The whole thing reminds me of a banana republic dictator clumsily covering up his crimes.
But in addition to making me mad, I'm hopeful that this story will change some "hearts and minds." Specifically, I hope that social conservatives (particularly in Texas) take some time to reflect on the implications of the fact that Texas executed an innocent person -- and that Rick Perry is trying to cover it up. It's hard to think of something that more directly contradicts the "culture of life."
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Corruption in Texas
Rick Perry is a liar, a murderer and all-round general sleazebag, just like his predecessor and most of the rest of the Texas GOP who share the same contempt for human life (beyond the blastocyst stage) and the rule of law. These two posts illustrate my case. An excerpt:
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Of course my hope is that after Kay Bailey Hutchison retires from the senate to run in the GOP Gubernatorial primary, that she is defeated by Perry who, in turn, is defeated by somebody, anybody, it matters little who.
We must have no more presidents from Texas, Democrat or Republican Texas presidents = war and recession.
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