Comments on: an american sentence for troy davis http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/ transforming my awkward landscape into somewhere gorgeous — maybe Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: amy http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-5351 amy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:56:28 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-5351 i had never heard of american sentences until this week when i stumbled across the read write poem site; must've been hiding under a rock somewhere. this is a very powerful one, and you've put it to great use! i had never heard of american sentences until this week when i stumbled across the read write poem site; must’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere. this is a very powerful one, and you’ve put it to great use!

]]> By: Dana http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Dana Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:22:14 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3832 Scot, do you mean how many are put to death, how many are put to death after being wrongly convicted or how many get temporary stays? Scot, do you mean how many are put to death, how many are put to death after being wrongly convicted or how many get temporary stays?

]]> By: scot http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 scot Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:45:38 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3831 i wonder how many times this happens a year--good american sentence i wonder how many times this happens a year–good american sentence

]]> By: Dana http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 Dana Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:46:32 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3830 Thanks, Christine. He has a temporary stay. It's only temporary, but it's something. Thanks, Christine. He has a temporary stay. It’s only temporary, but it’s something.

]]> By: christine http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 christine Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:26:46 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3829 I feel bad I only found out about Troy's case via Rethabile, since I live in Georgia! I read how Troy refused the sedative and his last meal. How heartbreaking. Your sentence is just right, and so true. I feel bad I only found out about Troy’s case via Rethabile, since I live in Georgia!

I read how Troy refused the sedative and his last meal. How heartbreaking.

Your sentence is just right, and so true.

]]> By: Dana http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 Dana Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:07:49 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3826 Holly, thanks. I hate admitting to my own silence and the complicity of that silence. But there it is. I am trying to be silent less. I am trying to raise a stink. ;) Holly, thanks. I hate admitting to my own silence and the complicity of that silence. But there it is. I am trying to be silent less. I am trying to raise a stink. ;)

]]> By: Holly D http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3824 Holly D Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:01 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3824 Such a powerful statement, your American Sentence, and yes, I can relate all too well to the "often silent" Thank you for your voice. Such a powerful statement, your American Sentence, and yes, I can relate all too well to the “often silent”
Thank you for your voice.

]]> By: Dana http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Dana Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:22:04 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3818 You're right, Paisley. The temporary stay is not enough. Not at all. You’re right, Paisley. The temporary stay is not enough. Not at all.

]]> By: paisley http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 paisley Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:26:25 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3816 i am making the rounds personally thanking everyone that took part in this.. my outrage will not be resolved with a simple stay of execution... this man must be granted a fair trial... i received an email form georgians for alternatives to the death penalty,,, and they said we will know monday if the supreme court will hear his case,, or if the execution will proceed... i am hoping beyond hope they decide to hear it.. i am making the rounds personally thanking everyone that took part in this..

my outrage will not be resolved with a simple stay of execution… this man must be granted a fair trial… i received an email form georgians for alternatives to the death penalty,,, and they said we will know monday if the supreme court will hear his case,, or if the execution will proceed… i am hoping beyond hope they decide to hear it..

]]> By: Dana http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/2008/09/23/an-american-sentence-for-troy-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 Dana Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:27:50 +0000 http://mygorgeoussomewhere.org/?p=1193#comment-3814 Stay of execution issued. Read the story <a href="http://www.ajc.com/gwinnett/content/metro/stories/2008/09/23/davis_stay_execution.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Stay of execution issued. Read the story here.

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