It appears that I am not the only person with this opinion on the subject. Fox News is reporting that Senate, when they return, will be taking up this very issue. Only on a Federal basis. But it is a start.

Currently there are 560 inmates on Death Row (condemned) at San Quentin Prison. I seem to recall reading that the average cost per inmate is $20,000 a year. That is $11,200,000 per year that we're spending to keep these people alive. If they have been convicted, had an opportunity for an appeal, lost the appeal, then carry out the sentence and use those monies for education or something constructive. Don't get me wrong. Everyone deserves their day in court and to a fair trial, but at some point enough is enough.

Scott Peterson who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn child, is sending messages to his supporters and followers via a Canadian based website. See it here: Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty It is very disturbing that these prople are supporting Peterson. It is not like he stole something or even commited robbery. He is convicted of MURDER! For who knows how many years, there will be appeals. He should get ONE chance for an appeal and then BOOM, be done with it. We are spending entirely too much of the tax payers dollars keeping the inmates on death row alive.

Today our friend and fellow blogger Sacto Dan, started his internship at KTKZ. Today it's phones, tomorrow it's coffee what's next for blogger/journalist?

Live from New York, it's the Sacto Dan Show...

With his level of passion and articulation, I would gladly tune in if Sacto Dan was guest hosting.

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In a breaking story today, Shasta Groene, the 8-year-old girl whose mother, oldest brother and the mother's boyfriend were bludgeoned to death at their home six weeks ago, was found alive at a Denny's restaurant early this morning. The fate of her brother Dylan, is still unknown but authorities fear the worst. Shasta was found to be in the company of Joseph Edward Duncan III, a registered sex offender. Duncan's criminal history goes back to 1980, where he was prosecuted and convicted of raping a 14-year-old boy in Washington state when he was 16 years old. Duncan has a long history of sexual offenses. He was arrested in Becker County, Minn., in April 2005 for allegedly molesting a 7-year-old boy, and served 14 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old boy in Washington state in 1980. Duncan was out on bail from Minnesota. Hmmm, if he had been held, would the family still be alive??? You decide...I am sure the judge that granted Duncan's bail is questioning that decision! The laws for sex offenders need to be rewritten. They are way to lenient. Currently the laws for sex offenders lump the next three scenarios together: -An individual inappropriately touches or has a child touch him or her. -A man rapes a woman. -An 18 year old high school male has a sexual relationship with a 17 year old female with whom he had been going out with the entire time they were in high school (high school sweethearts) gets charged with statutory rape. Even if the 17 year old girl does not want charges filed. The first two scenarios need to face the harshest punishment. The third one does not. But under the current laws, they all face the same. Sexual predators should be identified by a National Sex Offenders Database. Currently California has a database. Megan's Law Database Sexual predators need to be sentenced and put in prison. If and when they get out, the should wearing an electronic ankle monitoring device. If they commit a second crime of sexual nature, they should be put to death. Why fill up prisons with a group of individuals that are nothing more than a wart on the ass of humanity.