Prop. 34

Proposition 34 purpose is to end the Death Penalty Initiative. This means, there will no longer be a sentence to death, but instead there will be an “imprisonment for life with no possible parole”. Making first-degree murder punishable only by life in prison. This meaning, the 725 offenders who are already on Death Row, would be sentence to life imprisonment with no possible parole. (KQED).

What Proposition 34 offers positively is about $100 millions saved in trials. These savings would then be given to law enforcement to help with investigations on homicides and sex crimes as well. Over time, that saving can grow to be at least $130 million dollars. With positive though, comes negative. Many law enforcements believe that this gives criminals the right to feel they can escape justice. Giving them the idea that, if they commit a murder, for example, they’ll only face imprisonment.

In my opinion, I feel that if you commit a crime, you have to deal with the consequence and punishments that come along with that crime. Taking away the death penalty, is basically saying, “Hey you killed someone and it’s okay”. The government can’t possibly let criminals get the easy way out, and that exactly what would happen if Prop. 34 passed. Punishment is what criminals like that deserve. They deserve to feel the pain they made one or two or even ten other people feel. The families of these people that have suffered. For these reasons, I would vote NO on Prop. 34. You commit a crime, you pay for it. In the same way the people you hurt paid for it.

Canterbury Tales: The Queen

In a castle high above the clouds, lived the Queen. The Queen was a beautiful, young women who had the most gorgeous hair that was ever seen. She wore extremely elegant dressed that followed her as she walked. A typical day in the castle, would be waking up, having her maids dress her, and feed her. She had no worries other than to say yes or no to answer questions anyone may have asked. If she felt she didn’t want to give an answer, she would send them to her husband, the King. The Queen and the King has two stunningly beautiful children. A son and a daughter, the Prince and the Princess. Becoming the Queen, was anything but a hard thing to do. She met the King one day, and before anyone knew, they decided to get married. The Queen believes that every decision that is made, must somehow help the townspeople. The townspeople are what make the kingdom. As for her future plans, she and her King wait for the day where they can finally pass the kingdom down to the Price and Princess and rest. Both, together as a happy couple.