Comments on: Troy Davis; Executing the Truth…

By: Lonnie Radcliffe

Lonnie Radcliffe — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:48:47 +0000

While I am compelled to vote for O’Bama given the horrific field of Republican candidates, I am by no means an O’Bama supporter. He is nothing more than another clever politician who has done nothing for his base, is amoral and acts purely on the basis of political expediency. But one of the most reprehensible things he has done is to permit the death of a young black man because of perceived political expediency.

Over a million petitions were signed and submitted to retry Troy Davis. Even the Pope and George Bush’s FBI director, Sessions, signed petitions. O’Bama did nothing, not even a phone call. I understand that the White House had no jurisdiction in this matter, but it did have the moral authority to make a phone call and ask for another trial. Instead it chose to let a young black man die.

I will vote for O’Bama, but I don’t trust him. I pray that if he is re-elected that the black black base keep an eye on him, and hold his feet to the fire to deliver something of value. Lets get out of this mindless hero worship.

By: Joy Freeman-Coulbary

Joy Freeman-Coulbary — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:45:55 +0000

Please do share and let me know your opinion….Voice is power!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/tweeting-for-troy-davis/2011/09/23/gIQAzNCvqK_blog.html

By: AmericanGuy

AmericanGuy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:00:27 +0000

Do a search for:

Troy_Davis_case

On Wikipedia

and quit whining for this guy who was obviously a bad person. If you have a problem with the facts then take it up with Wikipedia and all the various courts that agreed with the initial verdict, including the Supreme Court (2009), which voted 7 to 2 against Davis. Why trash like this gets all the attention while the victims of people like him get virtually no press or concern is beyond me.

I also want the readers to know that I am WHITE. It shouldn’t be really be an issue, but sites like this one seem to relish in the colors of American people, rather than their actions. Can’t we just be AMERICANS and judge each other on our character and actions?

God bless the victims. We can be SURE who the victims were that night.

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:43:26 +0000

Peace and blessings. In this country, periodically, the system kills a black man as an act of terriorism to the black community. This is done to let black men know that their oppressor has full and complete control over our power. This is about power and control over people. As this country is quick to always talk about others, they never admit to their own abuse. Until will as a group fight back collectively for truth and justice, this will continue to happen. WE are in the era of 21st century Jim Crow.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:45:38 +0000

@BlackBeauty We should all pray for Troy A. Davis as well as anyone that has to face this nations Justice System. Prayer is not all we could do. What we could have done is give Troy Justice. For the justice system to pronounch a person guilty of murder, it must be done beyond the shadow of doubt. There was no physical evidence connecting Troy to the death of Officer McPhail. Troy was convicted by 10 eye witnesses, eight changed their testimony, one of the two who did not change his testimony was once (and still is) a suspect in the killing of Officer McPhail. Where was the commitment to Justice by this Nation and the State of Georgia for Troy A. Davis.

By: patsy

patsy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:49:31 +0000

What is sad is the fact that many Black men in every western countries end up in prison. A lot of Natives also are in prison in other countries such as Canada. It is done on purpose. It is the tool used by White people to break our communities.

By: BlackBeauty

BlackBeauty — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:17:07 +0000

And how do you expect to “halt” the madness?

Don’t know if Mr. Davis is innocent or guilty, however the majority of those on death row all over the United States deserve to be there!

Some are quick to want to call out that a convicted man/woman is innocent, however filp the coin over to the VICTIMS.

Very different story in most cases.

I pray for Mr. Davis. That is all any of us can do.