[Kobi]

I dont have much passion, per se, about the death penalty.
I have been on both sides of the issue and
am currently straddling the fence on it.

I do, however, have influences for my feelings about it.
First I come from a long line of military and law enforcement folks.
There is a certain mind set that develops when loved ones are
always in harms way in protecting others.

Second, I worked in health care/mental health and have seen
the horrors people can perpetrate upon one another. It was
frightening, disgusting, and maddening.

My passion is toward finding some way to stop crime
- any type of crime - in ways that do not compromise
my values, beliefs, morals, and ethics. Crime screws with
my peace of mind. I dont want to deal with a "solution"
that does the same thing.

Think my motto for the New Year is going to be....
Dont F*&$ With MY Kumbaya.