Yesterday, we were all exposed to the reality of capital punishment, and were forced to make assertions on our own about it’s validity and relevance in our society.

Yesterday, two men, in two different states, were executed by their government, as a recourse for crimes they were convicted of. One of the men, confessed to committing the hate-driven murder he was convicted of…and had absolutely no remorse. The other, stood by his statement of innocence until he took his last breath…but still apologized to the family of the man he was accused of killing. Regardless of the doubt surrounding his innocence or guilt, he is no longer living.

Yesterday, many of us posted our thoughts, well wishes, or pseudo-indifference on our social media accounts.

But today… less than 24 hours after two more men were killed, legally, at the hands of the states in which they resided…things are back to normal.

Or, are they? Continue reading →