I used to understand everything because everything used to be logical. I can follow logic.
I always thought that if a person killed someone, and everyone knew he killed that someone, he would be put on trial and he would get the death penalty. I do understand that “would get the death penalty” has been changed to “may get the death penalty”. This “would” vs. “may” conundrum is not the reason for my confusion.
It’s the proceedings in the James “Whitey” Bulger trial that has me so baffled. This trial has taught all of us that, if a person kills 10 people, he will not get the death penalty.
Here is a quote from my newspaper...
“A former top henchman of James “Whitey” Bulger said he pleaded guilty to 10 murders so he could avoid the death penalty”.
This makes the Smartfella wonder, if he had killed more than 10 people, would he have been given a Letter of Commendation?
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
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