An individual may commit certain acts which are detrimental to his society but in a different time and society, those same acts might in fact be beneficial to the species.

That is however a perspective that exceeds the vision of any living judge, govenor or common man.

Sorry Mr. Williams, although you lived by your credo "Ya gotta do what ya gotta do", our current laws in this society has found you guilty unto death, whether you are guilty of the original charges or not.

Next time Tookie, although I do not believe there is one, try not being a minority. Yes I know there are statistics that show the death penalty rates are the same for blacks and whites, but I woudn't stake my life on them.