When McVeigh’s execution was pushed back because there were thousands of pages of documents not turned over to the defense, I find it instructive that either attorney general Ashcroft or FBI director Freeh (I forget which) did not apologize to the McVeigh or the defense but instead apologized to the families of the victims for the delay. This suggests to me that the man thinks he is charged with vengeance not justice.
Any apology for a delay in a death penalty case for due process is seriously misplaced.
Culture, Justice
Douglas Adams died of a heart attack at age 49 (May, 11 2001)
It’s late but I feel if ever anything belonged in a journal it is thoughts about the death of Douglas Adams. I the 9th grade I did a report on the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and it’s author. I was told it didn’t count as real book because it was science fiction. I did it anyway and was proud to have done the report on something that matters.
I enjoyed HHGG in all its forms (original radio, novels, BBC video). I loved them all and I’d have to say they profoundly affected me. But Adams was a hero to me for more reasons than just his great wit and literary skills. He was my hero because he was one of the few outspoken atheists.
I will miss my hero. I will raise a glass in his honor.
Culture, Media