"You can't fight murder with murder"-Ross Byrd (son of James Byrd Jr.)

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/21/us-texas-execution-son-idUSTRE78K35B20110921

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As Texas prepares to execute one of his father's killers, Ross Byrd hopes the state shows the man the mercy his father, James Byrd Jr., never got when he was dragged behind a truck to his death.

"You can't fight murder with murder," Ross Byrd, 32, told Reuters late Tuesday, the night before Wednesday's scheduled execution of Lawrence Russell Brewer for one of the most notorious hate crimes in modern times.

"Life in prison would have been fine. I know he can't hurt my daddy anymore. I wish the state would take in mind that this isn't what we want."

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****Amazing juxtaposition to calls to the clemency board against Troy Davis. I will keep hoping that people begin to "get it" at some point.

[roody]

1. I love this man, Ross Byrd.

[BanzaiBonnie]

2. He's right

[zewaterwhite]

3. i love him too..

i love him too..

[Rainbowreflect]

4. The difference between the two vitim's families is amazing.

I feel so sick this morning.

[Bluerthanblue]

5. a wise and merciful man-

who understands in a way too many do not.

[Upton]

6. If you're going to take into account..

what the son of James Byrd has to say...should you not be giving the same credence to the statements of the family of Mark MacPhail?

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I don't know. Am I?

[SidDithers]

8. Well said, Mr. Byrd...nt

Sid

[joeybee12]

9. amazing...good for him...

That pretty much sums it up, but apparently many people have not moved past the eye for an eye mentality.

[duhneece]

10. The compassion, peace and faith this man is exhibiting is awesome.

I fear the McPhail family will never know this peace that passes all understanding...with the mind!