Why did Republicans make the motion on the death penalty?
On his Political Connections blog, News 14 Carolina reporter Tim Boyum makes an interesting observation from Tuesday's Council of State meeting.
At the meeting, nine of the 10 top statewide officials voted to uphold a decision, including Gov. Mike Easley and two Democrats running to replace him, Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue and Treasurer Richard Moore. (Insurance Commissioner Jim Long cast the dissenting vote.)
But the motion was made by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and seconded by Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry, two of the council's three Republicans.
That's not all, Boyum notes:
Before the hearing, I could see Gov. Easley talking at length with Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. After a brief discussion, Troxler spoke up and made the motion to essentially uphold the Council's original approval in February.
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Why?
Why did the Republicans make the move? Because the whole freakin' show was choreographed for political posturing. Take charge Mike. Hang-em-high Steve. Bloody Berry.
And no news is no news for the Dems.
They're ALL counting on the fact that no one cares, and the sad truth is they're pretty much right. For most people, state sponsored killing is A-OK and god-approved. Just like mercenary armies. This sad little maneuver didn't even hit the radar screen.
The good old US of A is the number one seller of weapons and weapons systems in the world. We are very, very good at killing.
This was just theatre.