19-01-2011, 19:38
Yes Tiggi, you are right. It is about Gary Gilmore (I almost typed Gilmour). Norman Mailer is one of the few authors that made me look at things very differently. The other one is Peter Hoeg (stangely enough the first novel I read by him was 'Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow' - about a murder no less), but his 'Twelve Tales of the Night' takes writing to a whole new level. Someone who sees things completely differently to rest of us dumb sh*ts. The way he puts his thoughts down on paper is totally unique. Wish someone would compose music like he writes books. Anway, I digress, as CH said, it is an emotive issue, and I suppose unless you have been a victim or are related to someone who was, it's very difficult to cast judgement or form an opinion. Have to say I have zero confidence in the judicial system. I just think there must be a better way - as a species we have not figured this one out yet. We can split the atom but we can't figure out how to deal with the human race - must be because there's no profit in it. Houston we have a problem!
And by the way, I do not have anything against those who support the death penalty - they see things in a different way to me. But one point Tiggi made which I had not really thought of - the death penalty is irreversible.
And by the way, I do not have anything against those who support the death penalty - they see things in a different way to me. But one point Tiggi made which I had not really thought of - the death penalty is irreversible.