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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsProof Gov Perry Corruption/Cover Ups Occur: See Cameron Todd Willingham Execution Debacle
Cameron Todd Willingham's 3 young children were killed by a fire; which his local town and a wacko forensic expert stated was arson. Even though there were no documentation of motive - because Willingham had prior arrests for petty crimes - he was labeled a sociopath, homicidal murderer. Governor Perry made sure Cameron was executed and will engage in corruption to cover up the prosecution/ execution blunders of the state.
Governor Perry's hubris, is to be his downfall. Though there are many arguments throughout the web realm, on the the merits of prosecuting Governor Perry for abuse of power; there can be no debate that he hasn't done such heretofore. In the Cameron Todd Willingham case - Gov. Perry sanctioned the execution - in spite of exonerating evidence substantial.
Then, Governor Perry lied publicly - and he also "rigged" the Commission - to nix the report!
A Wikipedia discussion (here), seemingly biased toward giving Gov. Perry the benefit of the doubt; still provides the following candid reflection that;
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The new chair canceled the meeting sparking accusations that Perry was interfering with the investigation and using it for his own political advantage.
Here's a video of Governor Perry justifying the execution; and his lying to prove his point.
(Note: at 45 seconds into the video, Governor Perry's testimonial on what the wife said).
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Murder/Execution by Junk Forensic Science - of Cameron Todd Willingham
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A full length story documents, very well, the heart wrenching affairs of the Willingham saga. One investigative journalist, who began to research the case (actually interview CTW in prison); wound up paralyzed by an auto accident and credits Cameron for giving her the strength to make it through the ordeal.
I still weep, for the man, his children and a system of justice perversely killing for blood lust sake. Please take the time to read the New Yorker lengthy article that details the fire, deaths, arrest, conviction, false testimony, fake forensic science and corrupt cover up/rigging of the system (by Governor Perry).
As the video above details, Governor Perry claims that the wife stated Cameron confessed;
but here's what the New Yorker reported on the interview of Stacy (Willingham's wife).
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/09/07/trial-by-fire
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Willingham had often not treated me [wife Stacy] well, she recalled, and after his incarceration she had left him for a man who did. But she [Stacy] didnt think that her former husband should be on death row.I dont think he did it, she said, crying.
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Governor Perry has, long ago, needed to go down;
this prosecution is just a Capone-Tax Evasion way of getting the job done right!
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