Today's Column On Crotzer

On this topic of people who were wrongly imprisoned, I would respect the Florida Senate more if its policy simply said: Tough luck. Life ain't fair.

"Tough luck" would be crystal clear. It would say that if the government in Florida manages to kill you wrongfully, there still might be something for your family.

But if you are merely a person wrongly imprisoned, with part of your life stolen forever, you have no financial resource from the state.

This is not to say that "tough luck" would be a good policy, merely a clear one. Instead, what we have in the case of Alan Crotzer is a mealy mouthed Senate just being stubborn and purse-lipped, like Mrs. Grundy... [more]

Comments

[Bill Goode, Jr.]

Howard, Hear! Hear! Well said in support of Mr. Crotzer. The Senate needs to take care of this outrage immediately! I e-mailed Sen. Joyner this AM to ask her to continue to work for Mr. Crotzer's compensation. Perhaps others should do the same to pressure our senators to take action so this man doesn't spend another year waiting for the state to do the right thing. Thank you for once again rallying to the rightful cause. Respectfully submitted, Bill Goode, Jr., Gulfport.

[Paul Cooper]

Ditto Bill Goode's comments. My emails to Tallahassee are on the way.
Paul Cooper
St. Pete

[Paul Cooper]

Okay, I've emailed two Charlies -- Crist and Justice -- and heard back from Justice within an hour. That was right after my 9:25 a.m. comment. How sad to not see any further interest in this.
Paul