The Last Words of the 376 Prisoners Executed in Texas Since 1982

The last words of the 376 prisoners executed in Texas since 1982 are faithfully recorded on the state justice department's website. Aida Edemariam reads through their final statements.
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John T. God Bless Texas for keeping this world safe from these killers.

They won't have the chance, or choice, to do it again and the gene pool needs to be cleansed of people like this.

You get a sense that the author of this article is sympathetic with the killers, well, I'm glad we don't rely on the author to protect society. It sounds as if you would be giving every killer out there a second chance to do it again.

The rest of the country should follow suit with what Texas is doing, to rid society of these killers. There is no reason to let them live. They do not care about anyone but themselves and deserve what they get.		 12/1/2009
kent Death penalty is killing its murdering another human being. When will we as americans finally get past this shameful practice. 6/8/2009
Sam Rose The death penalty should be carried out,immediatly,upon EVERY conviction for murder and heinous rape.Then and only then will it achieve the desired effects upon society. 5/2/2009
J I am saddened that the US is executing inmates.

I am also saddened and angered that people commit violent crimes.

But the police are corrupt. The system is corupt, with prosecutors trying to win at all costs.

It's not worth one innocent person being wrongfully murdered by the state just to satisfy the lust for revenge of the victims family.

And the saddest part is that I would probably change my mind about it if it was one of my loved ones who was murdered. I can't even imagine the pain.		 3/31/2009
Mark Carter I don't believe in the death penalty, and if there's one thing I might pray to God for it's that I never have a reason to change my mind. The death penalty teaches nothing, except that some people can kill and others can't. Ideally we all shouldn't. 11/1/2007
clayton This is for Henry Porter
Executed July 9 1985
Age 43
Age at time of offence 33
Crime Killing a police officer

I seen this crime take place right before my very own eyes when i was a kid .. I was one the that told the cops where he was at and where the other was there 3 folks in the car when the officer pulled them over i still remember word by word on what happened that day.. he stated the cop shot him first i think it went the other way around you shot the cop first when he walked up too the car and told you a tail light was broke .. and you shot him him in the chest and he fell over and when he did hit the ground another police officer pulled up you all 3 started too run everywhere the other officer grabed the cop and draged him too his car and you can see the hospital and i watched him drive away and before i knew what was going on there was 100 's of police officers looking for you . and you cry about getting what came too you. i never had no pity for what you did in 1975 -- on collage street .

Clayton !!		 5/22/2007
fran simpson i was disturbed buy this artticle, but i cold not stop reading it. it was very insiteful. 9/26/2006
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