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- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 51 comments
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 65 comments
- House rejects Senate-approved tax package; Legislature adjourns; new plan teed up May 24, 2013 · 14 comments
- Faith Forum: Can prayer really heal people? May 25, 2013 · 3 comments
- Free State girls clinch 6A state track title May 25, 2013 · 2 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 29 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- Veritas graduation celebrates faith, family May 25, 2013 · 4 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 49 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 17 comments
- Bill Self: Security tricky subject May 25, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP May 25, 2013
- Free State girls clinch 6A state track title May 25, 2013
- Kansas baseball moves to 2-0 in Big 12 tournament May 25, 2013
- Opinion: NYC has seen enough of Anthony Weiner May 25, 2013
- Opinion: New Orleans has inspiring rebirth May 5, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
Exonerated death row survivor fights capital punishment in Kansas
It doesn't undue a crime... I said again "today it takes more than DNA to sentence a CRIMINAL to death" some of you seem so worried about the criminal and ignore the crime... Someone who stabs someone 27 times after raping them should die when they are found guilty, DNA proves it, and they are seen leaving the scene... Yes, some sick people who commit horrible crimes should be killed!!! Absolutely!! Think about the victims and their families before worrying about what to do with the criminal...
April 16, 2013 at 10:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Exonerated death row survivor fights capital punishment in Kansas
Bob, if you take 142 that have been set free after being convicted years before DNA and how many DNA has kept in prison you could see... I also explained how today it takes more than DNA to sentence anyone to death and it is only used in extreme situations... ... What I said was it still needs to be an option for certain crimes... You can take one sentence out of what I said and twist it but please read everything... Funny, you didnt mention anything about victims or their rights... Just took one sentence and ran with it..
April 16, 2013 at 9:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Exonerated death row survivor fights capital punishment in Kansas
"many people" what??? the article clearly says "142"... That's less than one percent of violent criminals currently in prison... There is no perfect system, however, him being cleared years later proves that the system worked as soon as technology caught up... In todays court system the death penalty is rarely used unless DNA, videos, and a nun witness the crime... Unfortunately cases still occur where the death penalty is warranted... A few examples would be multiple cases if child molestation, mass shooters, serial rapist/muderers, and acts of terrorism... We must remember that over 99.5% of these men are extremely dangerous and the victims (if they are still alive) have to live with the pain, scars, nightmares, and fear FOREVER.. Victims families have the right to closure as well... As little as the death penalty is used it still needs to be an option for some of these cases...
April 16, 2013 at 9:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Vigil held to promote gun control
Rhonda,
Registered gun owners RARELY commit crimes. Violent gun crimes are typically committed by people who are not allowed to have guns in the first place. So obviously more gun control is needed because people who are not supposed to have guns clearly listen to law makers. Where in this current plan by Obama does it have a plan to get guns out of criminals hands? It doesn't.
Fully automatic weapons have been illegal for years (unless you have a permit). Most weapons now are semi-automatic. Some people have no clue what the difference is. There is nothing wromg with owning a semi-automatic glock or rifle. NOTHING. I am all for getting guns out of criminals hands, this new bill does nothing to do that. I am a gun owner and wouod support a bill that accomplished something but smaller mags and background checks wont get guns away from criminals.
April 14, 2013 at 11:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Vigil held to promote gun control
Houston had 207 murders in 2012... Chicago had nearly 3x that.... Conclusion is obvious, cold weather causes murders... Gun owners don't promote violence
April 14, 2013 at 11:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Obama coming to Lawrence to visit KU on Friday
So you attack people that don't support obama then come back with "that would be so cool if he played a little basketball at Allen Fieldhouse"... Wow... Don't worry I am sure he will take time out if his day to meet Bill Self and play hoops with friends... I mean he took two vacations with no budget after all...
April 13, 2013 at 2:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gun rights bills on target for final passage
My guns are for my home and recreational use... So the only gun owners were in cities or hunting pheasant and coyote??Registered owners are not the issue here...
April 5, 2013 at 1:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gun rights bills on target for final passage
Kansas has always had guns... Always had a low crime rate compared to other states... Always been a red state... I fail to see how this one act is the tipping point of your decision...
April 5, 2013 at 10:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gun rights bills on target for final passage
Why is the discussion only about guns? I am all in favor of background checks, psych evaluation, longer waiting periods, and trigger locks on all weapons not being used... The facts are that registered gun owners are not committing these crimes!!! It is the dealers, theft, and a FEW owners that fail to insure that the guns they own are secure... To attack all gun owners is ignorant and irresponsible... My guns have never hurt anyone and I hope they never do, that being said I will protect my home and I will fire my weapons for hunting and recreational purposes... Kansas is not the only state doing this, in fact Colorado is losing business and jobs because of recent laws passed there... People on both sides need to be educated about guns and the % of registered owners who commit crimes before throwing all gun owners into one group...
April 5, 2013 at 8:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
"Why I Left the Republican Party" -- 03/16/13 at Lawrence Arts Center
In other news unemployment claims are up for 4th consecutive week...
April 4, 2013 at 4:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )