Comments on: My Execution: Seen through the Killer’s Eyes http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eugene http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465843 Eugene Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:46:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465843 Prettty amazing - the point of view with its context. Prettty amazing – the point of view with its context.

]]> By: Just Me http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465841 Just Me Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:43:50 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465841 And not a single word about the poor man he killed. What a disgusting specimen of humanity. Makes me wonder about 360's values. And not a single word about the poor man he killed. What a disgusting specimen of humanity. Makes me wonder about 360's values.

]]> By: Aisha http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465838 Aisha Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:39:28 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465838 I think this was a wake up call. For those who choose to make wrong decisions. No he didn't say anything about the person who's life he took but he did give light on making the transition to "GOD". Everyone needs to pray. I think this was a wake up call. For those who choose to make wrong decisions. No he didn't say anything about the person who's life he took but he did give light on making the transition to "GOD". Everyone needs to pray.

]]> By: aaron http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465836 aaron Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:38:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465836 The killing happened almost 20 years ago. Get over it. People change. If it was a loved on of yours who made a mistake as an 18 year old kid, 20 years ago, would you be so quick to say, " Fry him?" Judge not lest ye be Judged. The killing happened almost 20 years ago. Get over it. People change.

If it was a loved on of yours who made a mistake as an 18 year old kid, 20 years ago, would you be so quick to say, " Fry him?"

Judge not lest ye be Judged.

]]> By: Arne http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465740 Arne Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:29:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465740 It is sad that this scumbag is still alive. It is sad that CNN finds it necessary to waste bandwidth on this piece of filth without even mentioning the name of the VICTIM!! Rot in hell Moreno!!!!! It is sad that this scumbag is still alive. It is sad that CNN finds it necessary to waste bandwidth on this piece of filth without even mentioning the name of the VICTIM!! Rot in hell Moreno!!!!!

]]> By: Ken http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465739 Ken Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:28:46 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465739 I cannot believe some of the responses I'm reading here. Are we really that barbaric as a society that we find pleasure and joy out of killing another person? Mentioning his victim wouldn't have brought him back to life, just as killing Moreno won't either. The death penalty may be fine to use in a society of barbarians and those who have no morals, but I am of the opinion that anyone who kills another except it be in self-defense or defense of others, is a murderer. I cannot believe that in either 6,000 years or 1 million years (depending on what you believe) we humans are still so sick and evil as to support, encourage, and even cheer the killing of another human being, whatever his crime. I cannot believe some of the responses I'm reading here. Are we really that barbaric as a society that we find pleasure and joy out of killing another person? Mentioning his victim wouldn't have brought him back to life, just as killing Moreno won't either. The death penalty may be fine to use in a society of barbarians and those who have no morals, but I am of the opinion that anyone who kills another except it be in self-defense or defense of others, is a murderer. I cannot believe that in either 6,000 years or 1 million years (depending on what you believe) we humans are still so sick and evil as to support, encourage, and even cheer the killing of another human being, whatever his crime.

]]> By: Ken http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465741 Ken Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:26:46 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465741 I cannot believe some of the responses I'm reading here. Are we really that barbaric as a society that we find pleasure and joy out of killing another person? Mentioning his victim wouldn't have brought him back to life, just as killing Moreno won't either. The death penalty may be fine to use in a society of barbarians and those who have no morals, but I am of the opinion that anyone who kills another except it be in self-defense or defense of others, is a murderer. I cannot believe that in either 6,000 years or 1 million years (depending on what you believe) we humans are still so sick and evil as to support, encourage, and even cheer the killing of another human being, whatever his crime. I cannot believe some of the responses I'm reading here. Are we really that barbaric as a society that we find pleasure and joy out of killing another person? Mentioning his victim wouldn't have brought him back to life, just as killing Moreno won't either. The death penalty may be fine to use in a society of barbarians and those who have no morals, but I am of the opinion that anyone who kills another except it be in self-defense or defense of others, is a murderer. I cannot believe that in either 6,000 years or 1 million years (depending on what you believe) we humans are still so sick and evil as to support, encourage, and even cheer the killing of another human being, whatever his crime.

]]> By: Butch Dillon http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465738 Butch Dillon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:26:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465738 There is no point in presenting Moreno's letter. Regardless of the epiphany he claims he is still the same self-absorbed murderer he has been for the last 22 years. He shows neither remorse nor contrition for his heinous crime, just some recognition of God born out of the fear he senses over his own death. In spite of, and perhaps because of this letter documenting his experience with the death chamber, Moreno makes an excellent case for the death penalty. There is no point in presenting Moreno's letter. Regardless of the epiphany he claims he is still the same self-absorbed murderer he has been for the last 22 years. He shows neither remorse nor contrition for his heinous crime, just some recognition of God born out of the fear he senses over his own death. In spite of, and perhaps because of this letter documenting his experience with the death chamber, Moreno makes an excellent case for the death penalty.

]]> By: Linda http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465736 Linda Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:25:28 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465736 It's shameful that he did not mention the man he murdered or his family. Sometimes I think the old days were better. There were no 10 to 20 year appeals or living off law abiding tax payer money. It's shameful that he did not mention the man he murdered or his family. Sometimes I think the old days were better. There were no 10 to 20 year appeals or living off law abiding tax payer money.

]]> By: Rob from PA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465734 Rob from PA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:21:34 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465734 I think that most would agree that the death penalty should be reserved for only the most heinous of crimes. However, I'm not going to be the one to judge if this man's crime would fit such a definition. That being said, I am firmly against the death penalty and how the system plays it out. The condemned get automatic appeals that drag out for decades, and it is well documented that it is far cheaper and expedient to simply hold them for life. I have NO faith in a criminal system where the prosecutor holds all of the cards, routinely ignores evidence that doesn't support their theory, and only cares about convicting anyone that they can prove, regardless of guilt or innocence. Remember, this is Texas where tons of convictions, even murders, have been overturned. This is where DA kick and scream that the inmate was convicted by a jury, not matter what the DNA or the truth says. How many innocent men have we put to death? I think that most would agree that the death penalty should be reserved for only the most heinous of crimes. However, I'm not going to be the one to judge if this man's crime would fit such a definition.

That being said, I am firmly against the death penalty and how the system plays it out. The condemned get automatic appeals that drag out for decades, and it is well documented that it is far cheaper and expedient to simply hold them for life. I have NO faith in a criminal system where the prosecutor holds all of the cards, routinely ignores evidence that doesn't support their theory, and only cares about convicting anyone that they can prove, regardless of guilt or innocence.

Remember, this is Texas where tons of convictions, even murders, have been overturned. This is where DA kick and scream that the inmate was convicted by a jury, not matter what the DNA or the truth says. How many innocent men have we put to death?

]]> By: Amy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465733 Amy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:21:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465733 Just what I expected, no mention of the victim or of any real remorse for the pain he caused. If the criminal is looking for some kind of sympathy he won't get it from me. Let him live in fear of his own execution date and of his own execution. Seems as fair punishment to me. Just what I expected, no mention of the victim or of any real remorse for the pain he caused. If the criminal is looking for some kind of sympathy he won't get it from me. Let him live in fear of his own execution date and of his own execution. Seems as fair punishment to me.

]]> By: Kim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465727 Kim Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:17:40 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465727 Why did he get a stay? What could possibly be a good reason to stop? Why did he get a stay? What could possibly be a good reason to stop?

]]> By: KAT FROM CANADA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465724 KAT FROM CANADA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:17:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465724 Wow, I pity all of you, no wonder the USA is in such a sad state of affairs you all have extreme amounts of hate, your country is just so sad and pathetic, how many die on your streets daily there, fo rreally no good reason, how many parents there klill their children adn vice versa, how many corrupt people do you have, are any of you happy, really happy? Wow, I pity all of you, no wonder the USA is in such a sad state of affairs you all have extreme amounts of hate, your country is just so sad and pathetic, how many die on your streets daily there, fo rreally no good reason, how many parents there klill their children adn vice versa, how many corrupt people do you have, are any of you happy, really happy?

]]> By: Beverly http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465723 Beverly Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:16:06 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465723 I feel sorry for him but we all get what we deserve, he killed he gets killed that's it.... I feel sorry for him but we all get what we deserve, he killed he gets killed that's it....

]]> By: Muriel, Hyattsville, Md http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465717 Muriel, Hyattsville, Md Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:13:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465717 Let me get out my crying cloth. No mention was made of the violent death of the victim. He should have been hung immediately after sentencing.... Let me get out my crying cloth. No mention was made of the violent death of the victim. He should have been hung immediately after sentencing....

]]> By: Rob http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465716 Rob Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:11:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465716 Here is my perspective and thoughts. What is you were Moreno or if you were the victim? Think of the reality of what Moreno went through and probably a majority of those who face death every day. Reading this made me think about his victim also. I wonder if his victim felt the same way and had the same thoughts. Think about it this way. Has tomorrow been promised to everyone? How do you know that whenever you go to sleep tonight you will wake up tomorrow? We dont know but there is one thing we do, we have hope. Moreno found that hope and reading his letter I believe that. At least he has time to meditate on that hope. A lot of people dont but that is no excuse of not being ready. We all should be ready at any given time because we do not know the very next minute has for us. As I write this right now there is somebody in this world dying. Were they ready? That is only between them and GOD... Here is my perspective and thoughts.

What is you were Moreno or if you were the victim? Think of the reality of what Moreno went through and probably a majority of those who face death every day. Reading this made me think about his victim also. I wonder if his victim felt the same way and had the same thoughts.

Think about it this way. Has tomorrow been promised to everyone? How do you know that whenever you go to sleep tonight you will wake up tomorrow? We dont know but there is one thing we do, we have hope. Moreno found that hope and reading his letter I believe that. At least he has time to meditate on that hope. A lot of people dont but that is no excuse of not being ready. We all should be ready at any given time because we do not know the very next minute has for us. As I write this right now there is somebody in this world dying. Were they ready? That is only between them and GOD...

]]> By: Shana Ballard Garrett http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465710 Shana Ballard Garrett Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465710 I am glad that he was afraid. As far as the posts about how we lack compassion for the killer...well you are gosh-darn-tootin! This animal and others like him showed no compassion when he brutally murdered someone. There must be penalties to pay for your crimes. The punishment must also fit the crime. I personally do not see how getting 3 hots, a cot, medical care, and, apparently; internet access is "paying" for your crime. Prisoners are far better off than many people living in the United States. I am unapologetic about my lack of compassion for this beast. I am glad that he was afraid. As far as the posts about how we lack compassion for the killer...well you are gosh-darn-tootin! This animal and others like him showed no compassion when he brutally murdered someone. There must be penalties to pay for your crimes. The punishment must also fit the crime. I personally do not see how getting 3 hots, a cot, medical care, and, apparently; internet access is "paying" for your crime. Prisoners are far better off than many people living in the United States. I am unapologetic about my lack of compassion for this beast.

]]> By: Linda http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465706 Linda Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:03:43 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465706 I'm and I've always been against the death penalty. It is not a deterrent for such a people. In his narcissistic letter his last thought has been for himself, not for his victim. He should have been forgotten in the darkness of a strict jail for all his life. I'm and I've always been against the death penalty. It is not a deterrent for such a people. In his narcissistic letter his last thought has been for himself, not for his victim.
He should have been forgotten in the darkness of a strict jail for all his life.

]]> By: Dallas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465705 Dallas Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:03:21 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465705 Troy are you serious about your comments? You think we shouldn't have the death penalty? I wonder if you would change your tune if one of your loved ones was murdered. I think it should be like the old days where we have public hangings and charge admission. There must be consequences for your actions and I'm sorry if you kill someone and it is cut and dry that you are guilty you should have to pay with your life. An eye for an eye right? Troy are you serious about your comments? You think we shouldn't have the death penalty? I wonder if you would change your tune if one of your loved ones was murdered. I think it should be like the old days where we have public hangings and charge admission. There must be consequences for your actions and I'm sorry if you kill someone and it is cut and dry that you are guilty you should have to pay with your life. An eye for an eye right?

]]> By: linda http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/18/my-execution-seen-through-the-killer%e2%80%99s-eyes/comment-page-5/#comment-465702 linda Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:59:57 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=16657#comment-465702 as a latino, i am ashamed of this man. as a fellow human being, he had more opportunity to live, to say goodbye to those he loved, to eat and enjoy life than he gave his victim. what sympathy should we have for him? what caring? what remorse over his death? NONE. as a latino, i am ashamed of this man.
as a fellow human being, he had more opportunity to live, to say goodbye to those he loved, to eat and enjoy life than he gave his victim.
what sympathy should we have for him? what caring? what remorse over his death?
NONE.

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