-----Original Message-----
From: Brian D Williams <talon57@well.com>
To: extropians@extropy.org <extropians@extropy.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 11:56 AM
Subject: [MEDIA] The death penalty
>
>Yesterday's Chicago Suntimes ran a half page article against the
>death penalty.
>
>The article was based on a movement started by the nun who was the
>focus of the book and movie "Dead Man Walking." Apparently some
>50,000 people have signed a pledge and carry cards in their wallets
>saying they do not believe in the death penalty, and in the event
>they are murdered do not want the guilty party to face the death
>penalty. Actor Martin Sheen and actress Susan Sarrandon were
>mentioned.
>
>Good for them....
>
>I just composed something I am going to take to the printers, then
>sign and carry in my wallet.
>
>
>
> DEATH PENALTY ADVOCATE
>In the event of my murder, the bearer of this card want's the
>authorities and friends to know that they believe the death penalty
>is the only appropriate punishment for the unlawful, deliberate,
>and malicious killing of a fellow human being. It is my express
>wish prosecutors seek, and the murderer receive, the death penalty.
>
>
> X________________________________
>
>
>Brian
>Member,Extropy Institute
>www.extropy.org
>
>
This is enough to prove to me that it's time to look for a more evolved
group; Are there are any extropian Buddhist group? Philip