Unfortunately, I hear the food is good at Pontiac...
To say that I am unhappy that he did not get the death penalty is an understatement.
If he had gotten the death penalty AND been executed immediately -- which is precisely what he deserves -- there is no possibility that anyone could have fought for him to have a life outside of prison or death again.
Chris Coleman is still alive. As long as he is alive, there is a possibility of escape... Would he hurt anyone? That is not so much the issue as him having one minute of normal life, or hiding and having a long life of it (less the hiding).
There is a possibility (and a definite) for him to continue sucking the society he has already robbed:
$33031 x 41 years (if he only lives to age 75), that's $1,354,271
Trial costs, what were those?
Maybe $1,000,000 (check this article)
Medical care and dental work: maybe $5000 a year (avg over the years)? x 41 = $205,000
Cost of Appeal? What's that going to cost? 1/2 mil? Another trial?
I'd say that we are ALREADY nearly to the 3 million dollar mark as a low that CC has/will cost society "to punish him." Of course, there "will be" inflation. He will probably cost far more than 3 million.
There is still a possibility that someone in this world will have to (as in Sheri's family's case) or get to (as in his family's case) see his living face -- or hear his voice.
There is a possibility that he will smell a nice smell, or hear a nice sound or breath fresh air.
There is a possibility that he can enjoy some type of pleasurable sensation or experience. He can get "excited" about some type of creep-seeking chick who wants to come visit him in prison. There is a possibility that he will marry again and have conjugal rights. There is a possibility that someone will make him feel good about himself. There is a possibility that he will enjoy the sensation of smile chemicals. There is the possibility that someone will take enough interest in him to interview him -- he is NOT interesting and I don't want him feeling that way, not ever.
So, now we are going to punish him at a correctional facility...
Here are the words of a woman whose husband has been there (or maybe is there):
>>Setting aside the lousy visits though, Pontiac is so much better than anywhere else and I talked to him last night and he just sounds so much better. He said the food is great, he gets regular yard (5x a week) and 3 showers...he's actually in heaven. He said it's like going from the Bates Motel to the Hilton, lol.<<
Yeah... I feel "real good" about CC being at Pontiac. Yummy food, and I measured his cell space in my office today -- not so bad, it is NOT a coffin, I would suggest he be forced to live in one while there, coming out only for a stretch now and then.
And what's with him or any of the prisoners doing anything but hard labor while there. Put their hineys on bikes and make them generate electric all day, and if they stop peddling, give them a little electric zap. It's not so cruel, my husband has to withstand that to stay alive (at about 700 volts due to a heart problem) -- so give them all little electrical stimuli to keep their butts producing SOMETHING for the pleasure of eating the food we put on their tables.
But no... I don't want him to suffer, I don't want him alive, I don't want him to have pleasure, I don't want him to exist -- and as long as he is alive, he "exists."
Onward...check this bit out:
>>O'Gara said it was Coleman's specific request for the judge to decide his fate and waive his right for the jury to sentence him.
"He didn't want to put his family through having to testify here on an very emotional day," O'Gara said. "He didn't want to put the jury through more, didn't want to put anybody through more. Figured with the status of the law being what it is right now, with what the governor has indicated, and what the legislature has done, it all seemed to be a lot of effort at this state that would have done more harm." <<
Yeah? Well CC really cares about everyone eh? He cared so much he didn't confess, the sorry *advertiser censored**! And he didn't want to put his family through more, right... So he is going to appeal, what is that going to put his family through? He didn't ask for a quick death sentence and death, what is that going to put everyone through (aside from millions.)
No...he didn't want the jury to decide the sentence, he knew what he would get. He thought he might not get it if the judge sentenced him, i.e put the onus on one person alone.
No...CC is a sorry loss that we cannot even lose.
As far as Tara goes... I'd like to have one of the "authors" or news men who have been writing about this case run down and see if they can catch a glimpse of her a) at work and b) in public life. I'd like to know if she has that piece on her finger, or if that was "just for show" in court. I happen to think it was to tick people off and she was requested to wear it. I happen to think her testifying was her deal to keep from being tried as accessory.
