Arnold Schwarzenegger on Crime

Republican CA Governor

Tookie Williams insufficiently remorseful; so execution on

Stanley Tookie Williams, the co-founder of the violent Crips street gang, was executed Tuesday by lethal injection. Williams had maintained his innocence since his arrest & conviction in four 1979 slayings. He denounced gang violence and wrote children’s books with an anti-gang message, donating the proceeds to anti-gang community groups.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger questioned the sincerity of Williams’ conversion to nonviolence. His 5-page statement on his decision to deny clemency for Williams said, “Is Williams’ redemption complete and sincere, or is it just a hollow promise?” He added: “ Without an apology and atonement, the one thing that would be the clearest indication of complete remorse is the one thing Williams will not do.”

The editor of Williams’ books pledged that his supporters would not give up their fight to prove Williams’ innocence. “We are going to prove his innocence, and when we do, we are going to show that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is himself a cold blooded murderer.”

Source: Ted Rowlands, Kareen Wynter and Bill Mears on CNN.com Dec 13, 2005

Death penalty is a necessary and effective deterrent

Q: Do you support the death penalty?

A: Yes. I believe it is a necessary and effective deterrent to capital crimes.

Source: Campaign website, JoinArnold.com Aug 29, 2003

Keep “Three Strikes” law

Q: Do you support the Three Strikes law?

A: Yes, and I believe it should not be modified. It has proven to be an excellent deterrent to violent crime.

Source: Campaign website, JoinArnold.com Aug 29, 2003

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