The Gray Area in the Troy Davis Case

The Troy Davis case is all that's wrong with the death penalty. Many are erroneously killed while being innocent. While I am in favor of the death penalty, there has to be proof positive that the conviction has to be rock solid. While it is true that most people would proclaim their innocence, like convicted murderess Amanda Knox in Perugia, Italy, there are those who are really guilty, like convicted murderess Amanda Knox in Perugia, Italy. I'm not so sure that Davis was one of them.

While few doubt that uber racist Al Sharpton et al would have uttered a cry had Davis been white, Hispanic, Asian or Indian, the preponderance of blacks being executed does give one pause. If a death row inmate really is guilty, then I don't feel like being the one paying for his room and board, weight room privileges and cable TV. And had I been the friend or loved one of one who was slain, then I certainly would vote in favor of the grand old send off into the next world.

But not interfering in the powers of state aside, there is no reason why Obama should have spoken out in the Troy Davis case unless he wants to speak out for others as well.