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IT WAS A week when homelessness was trust into the spotlight once more, murmurs of a general election continued, and a turtle flew to Gran Canaria.
All that. and more, it’s the week in quotes:
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I think everyone should have a chance, every single person on their own should have a chance.
The words of homeless man Jonathan Corrie just over two months before his tragic death virtually on the doorstep of Leinster House.
I just hope that for the rest of the people that are homeless on the street, that have addictions, that they will be given some attention, to be given help, to get accommodation and more help in hostels, whatever help they can give to them.
His former partner Catherine McNeill on her hopes for Ireland’s homeless population.
I am making a commitment here, live on television, that by Christmas we will have enough accommodation for anybody who wants it.
Minister Alan Kelly on the Government’s response.
I just think he’s deluded. I think no one takes the Taoiseach seriously.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin made it clear he doesn’t have much time for Enda.
The Taoiseach is playing games when he’s saying that, all he’s trying to do is frighten the bunnies.
Neither did Independent TD Shane Ross, believing that the Taoiseach’s warning that the next general election will be a vote between Fine Gael and Sinn Féin was hot air.
I guess because of my silly hair and all the rest of the accoutrement people tend to take me to big buildings to meet important people, I have no idea why.
Kiss bassist and vocalist Gene Simons on his seemingly random visit to Leinster House during the week.
All party organs and public security authorities should make a list of residents named Kim Jong-Un… and train them to voluntarily change their names.
An administrative order from North Korea. So there.
Wild horses wouldn’t drag me to the names of any of those in the establishment who helped us.
Former IRA intelligence officer Kieran Conway on alleged collusion between the IRA and the Irish Government.
To redefine the nature of marriage would be to undermine it as the fundamental building block of our society.
The argument of Catholic bishops as they fired the opening shots of the debate on same-sex marriage, ahead of next year’s referendum.
The turtle will receive her own boarding pass and be transported in a custom made lined crate that will be secured in two seats in the main cabin.
A statement from Aer Lingus on the transport arrangements for Leona, a loggerhead turtle who washed up in Clare but has now made the journey to Gran Canaria.
If you spot any good quote, quips, or just general hot air during the week, send them to nicky@thejournal.ie.
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Imagining the pain that little 14 year old girl was subject to by him kind of numbs my sympathy for this ‘man’
Imagine if he didn’t actually do it though? And even if he did, there’s something dodgy about us cheering on a long drawn out execution in the US when we wouldn’t stand for the same thing here. Death penalty should either be applied everywhere or nowhere, I’d go with nowhere
I agree Stephen, executing him won’t bring that poor girl back! Also, if he is executed his case is less likely to be reopened in the case of new evidence that could prove him innocent!
Imagine if he did that here?
We wouldn’t stand for it here?! Ehhh I would WELCOME the day child rapists and murderers got the death penalty in Ireland.
Be careful what you wish for – there have been so many miscarriages of justice – and surely it is also murder when you kill somebody whether the state is doing it or not – complete hypocrisy. If the UK had had the death penalty, the Birmingham Six would likely now be dead.
Besides the unsavoury nature of state-sponsored murder that the pro-death penalty mob bays for, it is proven beyond doubt that the death penalty is not a deterrent. The US justice system is the most repressive and cruel on the planet – despite having by far the highest percentage of their citizens locked up of any country on the planet, their re-offending rates are still massive (c. 75%) – ours are lower at around 55%, but the nordic countries with more lenient rehabilitative approaches tend to have a re-offending rate around 25%.
If someone did that to my daughter the justice system wouldn’t be of any concern to him …
Just think of the pain her family still lives through,and then they have still to live it all again..just because some people in the judicial system no matter where it is never ever connects the pain with reality.
I still think letting him live to a ripe old with no parole in prison is much worse. Death seems too quick.
We all have children, but the Old Testament approach of the US is sickening – they are up there with all the Islamic Middle Eastern countries they call repressive when it comes to death penalty statistics. Two wrongs do not make a right.
I completely agree, Ronan. I’ve no sympathy whatsoever for this man, but the death penalty just reduces the state to the level of the killer
Tryna Middleton was raped vaginally and anally, then stabbed 7 times with a knife in the abdomen.
Does anyone weep for the victim?
Killing her killer won’t bring her back though, perhaps a sex change then anally and vaginally raping him followed by multiple non lethal stabbings should be the punishment?
So you think rape is ok in some cases? Would you carry out the punishment rape? Would a convicted rapist carry out the rape? Or a volunteer?
I wouldn’t be too bothered about who would carry out his punishment but giving him a quick and painless death with what he did doesn’t feel right either
Cool, so you could do it. We can’t force somebody to do it and we can’t reward convicted rapists with a consequence free chance to rape someone so it would have to be a volunteer who would get no sexual gratification from it but would be willing to take one for the team. Are there any other circumstances where you think rape is ok?
This is disgusting. If they really insist on legally murdering somebody just shoot them in the head and avoid this awful protracted farce
America is seriously going down the toilet
If I remember correctly, it’s considered too cruel on the person that pulls the trigger! But it’s certainly very effective!
Methane, nitrogen and other inert gases would be equally as effective and considerably less messy. Those overcome by the afore mentioned gases lose consciousness promptly and without suffering.
Pressure chamber is really the most humane way if you are going to do it. Still don’t agree with the death penalty as it is revenge not rehabilitation nor punishment.
Hopefully the pain and terror he feels only goes beyond that which he subjected his victim to by little bit.
But he DID do it? And he deserves the consequences. And your absolutely right, this sort of crime deserves the death penalty everywhere. He abducted, vaginally and anally raped and then stabbed 7 times a child! What punishment would you suggest for this crime?
I don’t know…maybe the same sentence as would be handed out everywhere else in the civilised world…life imprisonment?
Yes but what’s the point of life imprisonment? What use is it? What’s does it achieve?
What does any form of punishment achieve? But least with imprisonment there’s at least a hope of redemption and repentance. Whereas with death penalty there’s just sending a fellow human being into the ether, unwept unhonoured and unsung, that’s got to be worse
He is not a fellow human being, no human being could do what he did…. So you believe he should have more rights than his victim, what would repentance achieve.. You want him locked up so he can say sorry and then what??? Let him back out??. Why bother, why risk putting him back in general population…
Aaawh the poor thing. Think of the victim and delayed justice.
Em aside from the whole death penalty issue an I.O needle can be drilled into the bone it is as quick as I.V and has a very low failure rate. Why they were allowed more than two or three attempts to gain I.V access is beyond me and does seem cruel and unusual to allow 18 attempts over two hours…..
Justice how are you. Vengeance more then anything else…..
Jigsaw could of sorted this situation very quickly and effectively.
Just wait and see what happens if trump gets in
What?
Barbarians !
“Barbarians”
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve never had much respect for those that rape and murder children
What was done to the fourteen year old child was barbaric. I’d let them have up to a dozen attempts to squash that bug.
Ah hopefully they deal with him effectively the next time
Was his pain anything like the pain felt by a 14 year old girl. Is his anguish anything like her anguish and terror. Is his re-living of the pain anything like her mother and father’s re-living day in, day out?
I can’t have sympathy for his suffering, but I know that the death penalty lowers the state to his level – the level of those who take life.
My brain tells me that. But I’m finding it hard to care about this pig. Stick him again I say.
Cowards one and all: if you really believed in the death penalty your local TD would be reporting an upsurge in constituent demands to reintroduce it.
I’m not in favour if the death penalty but if he had 18 needles in him and it didn’t work you wonder. That is serious pain he was subject to.
I wonder what pain the 14 yr old went through getting raped before being murdered? The more pain he felt the better as far as I’m concerned. He doesn’t deserve any sympathy.
Oh, and I suppose that 14 year old girl he raped and murdered didn’t experience any pain or fear during the ordeal he subjected her to?
Lethal injection us too good for the b*stard. It’s a much better death than he gave his unfortunate victim.
Serious pain Shane?….go and donate blood and report back on the level of pain…it won’t be much unless you’re playing to an audience.
Only if they stuck them in his balls and attached the other end to a car battery.
Anyway, even that would feel like a gentle tickle compared to what awaits him wherever we end up when we kick the bucket, you’d hope that there is a special spot reserved for the likes of him.
You are right Shane. All of the countries with the top death penalty rates (the US is up there) are repressive brutal states – the two generally go together. We are all aware of the miscarriages of justice that have been discovered after the person was executed. In addition, if it’s murder, then it’s murder when the state does it too. We’ve always had the mob baying for blood, but thankfully we live in a country that does not respond to the mob. We know the death penalty is absolutely proven not to be a deterrent, and it is murder. It achieves nothing and is the mark of an uncivilised society.
“His 2009 execution was stopped by then-Governor Ted Strickland after an execution team tried for two hours to find a suitable vein. Broom has said he was stuck with needles at least 18 times, with pain so intense he cried and screamed.
An hour into the execution, the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction recruited a part-time prison doctor with no experience or training with executions to try — again, unsuccessfully — to find a vein.”
How the hell could they not find a suitable vein?!
Well….Broom doesn’t have heart.
@Al Ca
Ha! Good one!
10000% agree
Personally, I’d prefer to see him rot in jail for rest of his life. Death penalty accomplishes nothing.
What does roting in a cell accomplish?
Why execution? Every rapist should have cut their genitals
It definitely would teach potential ones something
Then separate them for the life time
I know not perfect solution,and it will not bring back victims life’s
But unforgettable punishment for predator in my opinion
Oops,can’t kill a bad thing
Horrible as the crime he has been convicted of was, I can’t see what value to the victim, her family or society as a whole is gained from instigating state sanctioned barbarism in punishment for individual barbarism.
Life without parole, yes. A second execution attempt, no way.
He cried out in pain – as if to garner sympathy for this animal.
Fantastoc news. Hopefully they are doing this just to prolong his agony.
Please remember your comments regarding suitable punishment here the next time you hear of an isis execution.
Can kill a bad thing
(Meant for Papa Quebec)
Headline should have read “Broom Has Close Brush With Death”
If they must execute him, surely a bullet in the head would be quick, effective and better value for the tax payer. This method is slow, brutal and expensive. I respect that some people believe that we should be brutal with such beasts, but he has suffered by waiting his execution.
Could of!
No one gets to Heaven by killing anyone, it is just to excuse revenge for pain suffered?
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