September 30, 2010

Colapietro clarifies stance on death penalty

State Sen. Tom Colapietro, a Bristol Democrat, just issued this press release:
Colapietro Clarifies His Position on the Death Penalty
“Serial killers deserve death but the system is broken and doesn’t provide justice. We need to fix that.”
Senator Tom Colapietro released a statement clarifying his position on the death penalty, and criticized Connecticut’s current system of capital punishment as broken and unworkable.
“Let me be absolutely clear: I believe in the death penalty. I believe it provides justice to the families of victims left behind by serial killers and other heinous criminals. I wish that we had a working system of capital punishment in Connecticut today—the sad reality is, we don’t,” said Senator Colapietro.
He continued, “I would like to see a workable death penalty. Today’s system does nothing but fill lawyer’s pockets full of taxpayer money. It’s an endless series of appeals that goes nowhere, and gives justice to nobody. It lets the worst of all criminals sit in their cells and escape execution while taxpayers foot the bill. What a waste! That’s the broken system I voted against.”
“In more than forty years, Connecticut has only executed one criminal sentenced to death: Michael Ross. He deserved to die, but he was only executed because he asked to be. That’s legal suicide, not a functioning system of capital punishment that works properly.”
“We need legislation that will fix Connecticut’s death penalty and make it truly workable. A capital punishment system should convict the guilty, exonerate the innocent, and put the very worst killers to death swiftly. That’s justice, for the state and for victim’s families,” concluded Senator Colapietro.
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27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Guess somebody sat Tom down and explained to him (very slowly) that his last comment on the death penalty was a death sentence for his career. Too bad this latest news flash doesn't change anything.

Vote for Jason Welch!

Anonymous said...

Flip-flop Mr. Colapietro? Now you've not only lost my vote, you've lost my respect.

Mr Welch is sounding better every day.

Anonymous said...

Too late Tommy. Trying to back track to keep your job? You already stated how you believe and I believe you are only changing your mind because you are reading that you screwed up.

Voting for Jason!

Anonymous said...

Thank you Tom but That clarification was not necessary. I understood the original one. Shame on thses trying to use that to make you look bad.

Anonymous said...

Clarification? Either you are for the death penality or you or not. You can't have it both ways Mr. Colapietro. You voted against it and called it a "joke." We know where you stand. It's definitely not with us.

Voting for Jason here too!

Anonymous said...

4;31
He never had your vote nor respect. You wise guys knew exactly what he meant . Shame on you again to try to capitolize on an issue llike this. I knew what he said. are you huys desperate?

Anonymous said...

The only reeason he clarified it was cause these babies can't read! They only know how to do the "Twist"

Anonymous said...

I agree with what Colapietro says here. If he gets re-elected and the issue comes to vote...we'll be watching.
My guess is he WILL NOT stand up and support the death penalty if it means going against what the Democrat leaders and the union bosses want...ever.

Anonymous said...

My family moved here to Bristol 12 years ago We moved here for a new start after having a family member murdered.We're glad we now know this position of Senator Colapietro who we have supported in the past. Senator Colapietro we will no longer support you. We are only 7 votes in our family , but thats 7 less votes for you. You are a shamefull person. Good luck to Mr. Welch.

Anonymous said...

Damage control!
Damage control!
Damage control!

Anonymous said...

7:38 You gotta be a republican that wouldn't vote for him anyway so read the article the right not your Twisting way !

Anonymous said...

Clear enough for those who can't read?

Anonymous said...

Until the opportunity for death row inmates to file appeal after appeal after appeal is finally abolished, the victims and families of these unspeakably horrible crimes will go on suffering. What is the point of having a death row if the appeal process allows that inmate to continue to live at the taxpayer's expense? I am all for the death penalty for especially heinous crimes, but the laws must be changed to benefit the victims and their families ... not the person who perpetrated the crime. A 20-year plus appeal process is outrageous and it a total joke.

Anonymous said...

The lawyers need to make money so the strech goes on.

Anonymous said...

I'm looking forward to seeing the death penalty in action in the Petit case.

Vote for Jason Welch!

Anonymous said...

Me too! Vote for Colapietro

Anonymous said...

1:55: Sorry, Tommie thinks the death penalty is a joke. He voted against it. We won't be seeing any justice for the Petit family if we vote for him.

Vote for Jason Welch!

Anonymous said...

Sorry 5:12 Just because you can't read and choose to play politics shows that you are also a joke.
Vote Tom Colapietro

Anonymous said...

Golly 6:38 AM, What part of...

"The death penalty is the biggest joke that I ever heard,” Colapietro said. Voting against it, he said, “is just plain old common sense.”

am I not reading correctly???

Jason Welch is the ONLY way to go!

Anonymous said...

Let's make sure Hayes gets the punishment he deserves - vote for Jason Welch!

Anonymous said...

10:35 No your not reading correctly. You're doing your normal nasty spin. Read it again dummy ! Vote for Tom Colapietro he don't lie

Anonymous said...

3:48, Nasty spin? I'm merely quoting your fearless leader verbatim. No spin. Those are his words, and that's just one more reason that we need Jason Welch!

Anonymous said...

"Come on babies lets do the twist"

Anonymous said...

6:42 AM: You keep repeating the "twist" thing. Those are Tommie's own words. How is that a "twist?"

Anonymous said...

Come on babies lets do the twist. Come on baby republicans lets do the twist. LMAOROTF

Anonymous said...

7:31: While you're rolling around the floor laughing your ass off, the rest of us will be voting for Jason Welch. Buh-bye Tommie!

Anonymous said...

LMAOROTF Awwwwww we'll see useless!