EJ

I'm not condoning any crimes of murder, nor intend any disrespect to victims or those affected. I can't imagine what it would be like for a murder to occur in my midst, and hope I never have to.

In my previous e-mail I merely attempted to point out that there seems to be a distinction between murder that is not acceptable and murder that is. Murder that is acceptable includes the killing of civilians in other countries, either directly or as a result of sanctions. I just wonder why the difference. Is it that civilians in other countries are not American citizens, and therefore the rules do not apply?

I don't believe the death penalty should be applied to Tracy Housel because I don't think it should be applied to anyone (for reasons already outlined by others and by groups such as Amnesty).

Callie