# No debate about Tookie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 30, 2005, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debate-about-tookie/333351 "2005-11-30T09:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debate-about-tookie/333351/1 "2005-11-30T09:06:23Z")
So should the former member and (co)Founder of the notorious gang “The Crips” get clemency or not. Personally, I say no. I don’t think writting a few childrens books and speaking of the evils of gang life, gets you a free pass. He needs to pay for his nefarious actions. All though, I’m not 100% behind the death penalty I’d say for now, the way the judicial system is; He needs to fry just like anybody else would that did what he did. (if this has already been hashed out pls ignore this post) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debate-about-tookie/333351/2 "2005-11-30T10:06:45Z")
> **[Should Stanley "Tookie" Williams Die?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=346686)** > > Here are excerpts from a recent news story about Stanley “Tookie” Williams. He has been on death row in California for most of his life and his execution date is in December: Personally I do not think he should be executed. When you combine the... ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debate-about-tookie/333351/3 "2005-11-30T10:59:56Z")
ah, thanks. Mods if you see this feel free to shut it down. Sorry for the hassle…