weekly discussion

Tracy Galarza   

May 4, 2014

 

 

                  In the first video I watched  "Secret Tape Could Oust Clippers Owner Donald Sterling, But Has NBA Long Ignored His Public Racism?" it deals with the NBA owner of the Clippers, Donald Sterling being accused of racism comments about African Americans and Hispanics. Sterling's was caught on tape making racist comments about a picture taken by his girlfriend with two African Americans. He comments offended many in the NBA and now is being forced to sell the Los Angles Clippers. Many people as a way to protest have stopped attending the games, and many have attended the games with protesting signs. This is not the first time Sterling's has been known for racist behavior, but many people are not fed up with his behavior. I think racism will continue to happen if we do not put an ending to people like this. I am glad people are standing up for those minorities who Sterling referred to.

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/4/29/secret_tape_could_oust_clippers_owner

 

 

                  The second video I watched "Execution Chaos: Witness Recounts Botched Killing that Caused Okla. Prisoner's Fatal Heart Attack" it deals with the execution of Clayton Lockett in the state of Oklahoma. Lockett was given a cocktail of lethal drugs that was not tested before. When being given to him he began to show uncomforting and pain, and was taken to hospital where he died of a heart attack. The death penalty is meant to be a fast way of death to those who are being executes but it is not suppose to cause any pain during the process. I think it is not correct for us to give any person a drug that has not yet been tested. I think that this will make others question if the death penalty is really not painful and a fast process to dying.

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/4/30/execution_chaos_witness_recounts_botched_killing