7 out of 10 Capital Cases are Flawed
Between 1973 and 1995, 68% of capital (murder) cases had serious reversible errors.
Imagine the errors they didn’t catch.
I can’t imagine having that on my conscience.
Source: Error Rates in Capital Cases, 1973-1995
Muhammad Ali & Gary Coleman
“The doctors told us that even if they had done surgery on him, he would’ve died,” Price said in a videotaped statement to TMZ. “He would’ve bled to death during the surgery. Even if they did take a chunk out of his brain, he would not be the same. He’d basically be like Muhammad Ali … I mean, Gary was gone.” (Ali suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which causes tremors and slurred speech.)
-Shannon Price – Gary Coleman’s (ex?) Wife
I’m thinking Muhammad Ali and most other late-stage Parkinson’s sufferers might disagree with Shannon – they’re not “gone”. Ali still gives fascinating and coherent interviews even though he has great difficulty communicating.
Even though I know Coleman was an inspiration to many and left his mark on television and culture, I wish he’d felt more personal fulfillment in his life. If anyone did, he deserved a “comeback”.
His (ex?) wife, Shannon Price should be truthful with Coleman’s family and the police (if they’re interested), but I wish she’d not drag Ali into this, or suggest that those with Parkinson’s disease are brain dead.
Somebody needs to find her a “media representative”.
Thinking about elections
It’s really time to begin thinking about elections. If you know me, you know that I’m convinced that most people need to worry more about local elections than state or national races… All politics are local, and your alderpeople, commissioners, and mayors will likely have the most impact on your day to day life. Thankfully, at least in our area, almost everyone has an opportunity to meet their local candidates; you could probably 
even ask them to meet you and some friends for supper or a get-together. Please make a point to register to vote and meet your local candidates.
That being said, it’s an important time in Tennessee – in November, we’ll elect our next Governor. I’m a big fan of Phil Bredesen. Not because he’s a democrat (I generally lean right of center), but because I truly think he’s got Tennessee’s best interests at heart.
Our next governor will steer our state through some of the toughest economics times we’re likely to face. It’s an important choice. I firmly believe that we should treat government like a business… I couldn’t tell you, yet, who I’ll vote for, but I’m picking favorites.
I’ll know it’s Justin when he calls…
When the time comes that our cell phones are wired into our brains and we can experience "video ringtones" transmitted straight to the visual cortex, I think I’ll choose this video as Justin’s ringtone.
When I was young and practiced trumpet, our dog would bark, howl, and moan.
A rooster just standing on the side of the road…
As you drive from Trezevant,toward Bradford on TN-105, you come around a corner and may see something peeking over the top of the corn…
What is that?