The value of just 30 days

I just read a post on my classmate Brittany’s blog. It was about an execution case here in Texas. There is new DNA testing that may prove whether or not this man actually committed this crime. The problem is that he is scheduled for his execution before the testing can be done. It is up to Governor Rick Perry to decide whether or not to give this man a 30 day reprieve. I do agree with Brittany that Perry should definitely give this man a reprieve, it does no one harm and could potentially save this mans life. She questions why Perry would not do this. To answer her question would be to question the morality of her peers. People want action for crimes that have been committed. People feel better when someone has paid consequences for a horrible act. The murder victim’s family would want some closure and that is why I think Perry will not grant this reprieve. As horrible as this whole thing is, it would make people feel better to have this man hanged. I completely disagree with this though process but it is there. I hope that this man gets his reprieve and if the world were a better place a murder would not have been committed at all. He also might not grant a reprieve because it would cost money. Not very much money but money nonetheless.
I think Brittany brought up a very valid argument with her blog. When we look back on why some people were not granted reprieves it saddens us, but if we were on the other side looking for justice all of us would want some sort of closure and justice to be done for our beloved lost one. This was a well written blog but it could have used a little more detail. I would have liked to know a little more about the case and I also think that she could have put forth some more of her own thoughts. Overall it was sad to read but well written. My sympathies go out to the victim’s families and I hope this man gets his 30 day reprieve. What is a little money compared to the value of a mans life.

APD a mens world

I read about a case on the Austin chronicle where a women firefighter filed a harassment charge against the APD. She claimed that she was being discriminated against for being a woman. To start off with she was given a small room with no furniture while the men got huge comfy rooms with bookshelves and desks. Nona Allen was a “probie” (probationary) firefighter at station No. 15 on Airport Boulevard in East Austin. She was the only female firefighter at one of the city's busiest stations. When she asked for a desk to study at, the whole situation has gotten out of hand. They banned her from having furniture in her room. When the case was finalized the verdict was that this was hazing and it was ok to a certain level in the work place and that it was the culture of the fire department. This is absolutely ridiculous not only is hazing illegal but this is more then hazing this is sexist and discrimination. I am appalled that Austin is unable to give women the same rights and treatment at men. I see it everywhere, discrimination still goes on today and it is ridiculous. I am also very upset with our government. They have made a case to say that hazing is ok in the working environment because it happens anyway. If we want to become more equal we are going to have to change. We as Americans are going to have to have to fight for what’s right.