From the office of Del. Glen Glass:
Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, (R-Harford, Cecil), today announced his amendment and vote against the death penalty repeal. Delegate Glass proposed an amendment that would have allowed prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the case of a double murder. He later voted against the bill.
“Although I am offended by people being falsely accused, I believe the current DNA standards and conviction standards eliminate the likelihood that someone will be falsely convicted,” Glass said.
“Because of the nature of some these horrific crimes, I believe that the death penalty is an appropriate punishment as well as an effective deterrent for crime. If we get rid of the death penalty what is the penalty for prisoners who murder other prisoners or correctional officers?,” Glass concluded.
The death penalty repeal goes to the House floor tomorrow.
Once you come to understand that the Liberals operate under the assumption that it is always “societies fault” and not a matter of “personal responsibility and/or choices”, then you will know how this proposed amendment will turn out. Repeat offenders are the way of Life in Maryland. Wish you the BEST in the Liberal owned and ran state of MARYland!
People are tired of hearing the same old rhetoric about liberal for you Republicans.
“Independent” (that is no longer recognized in MD.) Can the “crim’s” house with you to keep the rest of us safe?
We have only executed five prisoners since 1976, none under O’Malley (who can prevent any execution he desires), so this does not seem to be a pressing problem that requires serious reform. Evaluate each case individually, and use lethal injection when it is truely warranted.
OWE-Malley is only pursuing this since it is a “high value” topic on the agenda when it comes to the National level. He is simply attempting to prime himself for a run at the White House, and God help all of us if he ever does get elected President.
Don’t you see what is going on here? He is introducing “fashionable” bills instead of dealing with real issues facing the State. Neighboring states have found ways to cut the gas tax, yet here we are wanting to raise it by over 80% in the next 3 years? WHAT? WTF is going to stop me from driving the 10 extra minutes into PA to get my gas there…or wait, I work near Northern VA…what would stop me from filling up there at over .40c per gallon CHEAPER!
What about the Maryland economy? Stimulate that! Focus on what your “people” want and need – focus on what you promised during your election campaign. Rid the state of filthy, dirty politicians, and make them have real consequences for their actions (unlike Dixon who was convicted and still gets an $85K / yr salary for retirement, or Leopold who was convicted and will get a taxpayer funded retirement for life). What a joke.
Pass real measures, do real work – make some unpopular choices instead of focusing on stupid “hot topic” debates and measures that get you into the national spotlight.
Our state, and our country, is turning into the joke of the world. Time to pack the bags and head out West.
“We” are no doubt THE joke of the world. STRONGLY agree!
I would laugh for days if O’Malley did not win Maryland’s 2016 primary.
Death penalty does not work to deter crime. There have been enough stories of people released, (some of whom were on death row) proven innocent decades later. If it was your brother, sister or son and you knew they were innocent, you’d be protesting and carrying signs with the Innocence Project and other groups. This great country has many faults but to keep us in company with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, and China (among others) is not something we should strive to be. The death penalty is a way out for a prisoner instead of the lifetime grind of prison with no parole.
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