Thursday, December 08, 2005

Justice Served by Tookie Williams Execution


While awaiting the execution of Stanley Tookie Williams and anxoius to see if Governor Schwarzenegger will commute his death sentence…I’ve been reflecting on why I believe that Stanley Tookie Williams must be executed for the four murders he committed and was convicted of.

First there are the crimes he committed.
Jack Dunphy, an Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, wrote an excellent article, “Is Tookie’s Time Up?” at National Review Online. Below are excerpts of his article detailing the murders:

February 28, 1979 – Victim Albert Owen

On February 28, 1979, Stanley "Tookie" Williams and three other men drove in two cars to a 7-Eleven store in the city of Whittier, California, a suburb southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The lone clerk on duty at the time was 26-year-old Albert Owens, who was sweeping the store's parking lot when the men arrived. Owens apparently believed the men to be legitimate customers, for he put down his broom and dust pan and followed them into the store. Williams, armed with a sawed-off shotgun, forced Owens into a back storeroom. After ordering Owens to lie on the floor, Williams fired a shotgun blast into the store's security monitor. Then, though Owens had offered no resistance at all, Williams fired two blasts into the prostrate man's back, killing him. When an accomplice asked Williams why he had shot Owens, Williams explained that he didn't want to leave any witnesses. The accomplice would also later testify that Williams told him he killed Owens "because he was white and he was killing all white people." Williams and his three accomplices netted about $120 in cash for their efforts that night.

March 11, 1979 – Victims – 76-year-old Yen-I Yang and his 63-year-old wife, Tsai-Shai Yang and daughter, 43-year-old Yee-Chen Lin

Less than two weeks later, at about five in the morning on March 11, Williams went to the Brookhaven Motel at 10411 South Vermont Avenue, less than a ten-minute drive due east from Los Angeles International Airport. After breaking into the motel's office, Williams shot and killed 76-year-old Yen-I Yang and his 63-year-old wife, Tsai-Shai Yang. Next he killed their daughter, 43-year-old Yee-Chen Lin. As in the Owens killing, the murder weapon was a 12-gauge shotgun. The take in this crime was about $100.

These four brutal murders merit the death penalty for person who committed them. And yes, I am prejudice…I am a Christian and believe in the Bible, both Old Testament and New Testament. I believe that the God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New Testament. I believe that God is immutable, He does not change. God in the Old Testament commanded that persons, who commit murder, must be put to death. He does so in the first five books of the Bible:
Genesis 9:6, Exodus 20 and 21, Leviticus24:21, Numbers 35 and Deuteronomy 5:17.

Why does God command that a murderer must be put to death?
Genesis 1:27, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”

Human beings are unique, precious and created in God’s image. Thus…when the life of an innocent human being is taken by the act murder…the murderer must pay with their own life. Tookie Williams deserves the death penalty for the crimes he committed.

The pro Tookie forces put forth several arguments. He is innocent; he didn’t committee the four murders. He was convicted by an all white jury or was a victim of police corruption. He’s done so much good to keep children out of gangs that he should be allowed to live so he can continue that good work. He’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tookie Williams is guilty and was convicted by overwhelming evidence of these murders that he committed. Evidence that included testimony from eyewitnesses. It was the evidence that convicted Tookie…not a flawed or corrupt investigation. Appeal after appeal has been denied to overturn Tookie’s conviction or commute his sentence. This by the most liberal courts in the nation…the same folks who hate the death penalty.

The jury was not all white. The jury was made up of Caucasian, Hispanic and Asian jurors. Some reports indicate that one of the jurors was a black man. So this argument is a lie. What they really mean is there were no African American jurors and an “all white jury” is incapable of discerning the truth based on the evidence to rightly determine guilt or innocence when a African American is on trial. That my friend is racist.

Tookie Williams own son, Stanley Williams Jr., is currently in jail serving a 30 year sentence for a second degree murder conviction. He didn’t even influence his own son for good.

Besides that…being good and changing your life around does not negate your guilt for the crimes you committed. It does not mean you should not suffer the death penalty for murders you committed just because you straightened up.

Let’s not forget that Tookie has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Oh, but wait…so was Yasser Arafat…also a murder and a terrorist. One that has also been given a pass on his crimes committed…because he killed Jews and not Palestinians. Maybe this award is given to persons not so noble after all.

Tookie Williams has never admitted his guilt for these murders. Wouldn’t an admission of guilt, acknowledgement of his wrong doing, be the first evidence of a repentant heart?

Lest you think I’m racist and want Tookie dead because he’s African American…let me assure you I’m equal opportunity on the death penalty. I’m relieved and grateful that Scott Peterson and David Westerfield have been given the death penalty for the murders they committed. I hope the day of their execution comes quickly. I was appalled that Susan Smith and Andrea Yates were not given the death penalty for their crimes.

If you think I want Tookie dead because he’s not a Christian…please know that I thought that it was the right thing to do to execute Karla Faye Tucker. After she committed murder she became a Christian and repented of her crime. Thank you Lord…I praise God for this soul who repented and is now my sister in Christ. I look forward to meeting her in heaven. I rejoice that forgiveness from God is available to all.

So Stanley…please know my first prayer is that you would repent of your sins and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. I would welcome you as my brother in Christ. But I would still support your execution for murder.

Forgiveness yes…but escaping the just penalty for your crime…no!

So here we are…26 years after the lives of Albert Owens, Yen-I Yang, Tsai-Shai Yang and Yee-Chen Lin were brutally taken and Stanley Tookie Williams is still alive. He’s celebrated as a hero who helps keep children out of gangs. He’s a celebrity and has prominent people seeking to spare his life. But where are those whom he murdered? They are in the grave and their blood cries out for justice.

One quote I found ironic and hypocritical was Tookie Williams stated that he does not want observers at his execution, that it’s sick to watch someone die. Stanley…you sure didn’t find it sick when your murdered four innocent people in cold blood.

Stanley a real man acknowledges his sins. A real man wanting to influence children for good would say, “Kids don’t get involved in gangs. When you do, nothing good can come from it. Other people will be harmed and your own life will cut short. So when I’m executed for murdering four innocent people, please know this is a right and just action. Please don’t do as I have done. Stay out of gangs.”

December 13th, will be a good day for justice if Stanley Tookie Williams is executed for murdering four innocent people. Paying with his own life for the lives he took. The only injustice is that it didn’t happen sooner.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't think I could have said it any better. Thank You !!!

Anonymous said...

thank you for an eloquent comment. You are exactly right and there are so many of us who agree with you. Why do so many in this country think criminals shouldn't have to pay the penalty for their crimes?

Anonymous said...

I also am a Christian. The Old Testament holds many truths. One that comes to my mind (Hebrews 10:30) "For we know Him who said, VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY" God took out his vengeance upon me by forgiving my sin through Jesus Christ when I repented.. The word also says “Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good,” it "is our CHRISTIAN duty to carry forth the Word to the lost, not eliminate or punish the lost for not hearing."

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for having the courage to stand up for what you believe in. I too agree with you along with many others. It's unfortunate that so many in this country believe that repentance should wipe the slate clean.

Anonymous said...

His victims did not have a chance to have their voices heard. Society allowed him to live on for 30 years after his murderous crime. That's what I call mercy and grace. Justice was finally served with his execution. Sorry Tookie, this was not about you - it was about the people you killed in cold blood.

Anonymous said...

Just about every death row inmate says that they have changed and are not the same person that committed violent acts. Of course they're going to say that. Tookie Williams' books speaking out against gangs must not have been very good because his own son is a hard core criminal! It is not a race issue - it's a crime to kill people!!! Jessie Jackson needs to get a real job. Tookie Williams was not even interested in seeing Jessie Jackson, but of course, Jessie forced himself into the picture. Anyway, justice has been served.

Anonymous said...

you guys are all just racist white trash

Anonymous said...

it is easy to play the race card, everyone is a racist because they want Williams to pay for his crimes. Maybe he was a racist for kiliing a White guy and an Asian Family.

The worthless piece of Garbage lived 25 years too long. He Manson, Ted Bundy,Peterson and Pauly klaas' murdering piece of shits all deserve a long suffering death

Anonymous said...

"Those who cry racism the loudest are usually the biggest racists of all".
Martin Luther King - Birmingham, AL 1961
Don't make this a racial issue. The only thing about this that is black and white is the crime that was commited here.

Anonymous said...

I think we all have tedious short uninteresting lives and that we all really deep down lust for blood. It would of been better if it was televised so everyone can see it for what it is. Even better why not have tookie fight another death row inmate. It would be a tv hit. Death row on the tonight show. Say Tookie vrs Manson.

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that the racist black trash has finally gotten what he had coming to him!

Anonymous said...

i think it was sad both ways because what if he was innocent ? its not up to us to kill or judge that is gods job his wrath is greater than man

Anonymous said...

I'm gald he went out a g. America is designed for all african american men to fail. He said he was innocent and he was not going to apologize for something he did not do I don't think nobody would. Everyone who wanted him to die and watched it happen and was relieved he was gone better hope god have mercy on there souls. He wasn't even trippen he knew he was going to meet our maker Rest in peace tookie

Anonymous said...

Actually, the number of blacks executed by civil authority outnumbers by a slight margin the number of whites executed. Check out this credible source for proof: http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/death/graphics/ch1race.gif

The whole thing is really ugly. Four people dying over a measly $220. A life wasted languishing in a prison cell for the purpose of an IV that takes a person out. What makes our government any better than the Crips when we apply a life for a life?? What does this really solve? It just means one more dead person, however, dead by "legal" means.

How about putting all these murderers on some uninhabited island without provisions and letting them go for it on their own? Maybe they would kill each other off and maybe they would stick together for the sake of a cooperative effort in order to live.

The alledged crimes were committed when my youngest daughter was less than 1 year of age. Now she is 27 and he is put to death. 20 years is a generation. That kind of means that when they decided to put Tookie to death, they left it on the next generation to carry out the order. How fair is that?

All in all, the whole thing is a very ugly mar on "civilized" society and it causes a pain deep within my soul. For Tookie I am deeply saddened. For those who believe the death sentence to be a deterrent to murder, I submit to you: If it works, why are there more and more people on Death Row?

Anonymous said...

This is sad world out here dam you look at things years ago and now today it's just as worst.I feel that Tookie did'nt need this kind of treatment.They let all kind of things go Sex offenders, Police who beat the hell out of people and being video tape they just let them go.Tookie may or may have not did the crime. He paid his time for 26 years waiting on this day. I feel all those people r going to rot in hell!!!!!!! Because if u seen on the news last how all the haters what him die this one death is going to be taken to all of their graves I love u tookie rip 2005

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