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O.J. Simpson Brain Cancer

If he actually has cancer should he be allowed to die at home?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 12.7%

  • No

    Votes: 32 58.2%

  • Don't care

    Votes: 16 29.1%
  • Total voters
    55
  • Poll closed .
Peter King said:
Yes, he has been jailed and was in jail when he got sick. He is going to die soon and will (if he is religious and believes so) going to meet his maker and account for his crime there too which could lead him into a place much worse than prison (again, if you believe in that kind of thing).

Just because this killer has shown his horrible side and shown his lack of mercy, we as a society should show that we are morally superior to him and allow his loved ones who are innocent of any crime, to say goodbye to him. Our last slight of him will be that we were humane enough to show compassion where he had none and that is something that should weigh equally heavy on his mind IMHO.
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Exactly. We are better than that.
 
If he is on death's door....days to live, can't move or do for himself, fine.

But if he is moving around and capable - he is a dying man with nothing left to lose. Scary.
 
MMC said:
Heya Sméagol. :2wave: Are you sure on that and what he can Pardon? Anyone! ;)


Presidential Pardons: Legal Guidelines

While Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution places no limitations on the president's power to grant or deny pardons, the Justice Department's U.S. Pardon Attorney prepares a recommendation for the president on each application for presidential "clemency," including pardons, commutations of sentences, remissions of fines, and reprieves.....snip~

Presidential Pardons: Legal Guidelines
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2. Federal convictions only

Under the Constitution, only federal criminal convictions, such as those adjudicated in the United States District Courts, may be pardoned by the President. In addition, the President's pardon power extends to convictions adjudicated in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and military court-martial proceedings. However, the President cannot pardon a state criminal offense. Accordingly, if you are seeking clemency for a state criminal conviction, you should not complete and submit this petition. Instead, you should contact the Governor or other appropriate authorities of the state where you reside or where the conviction occurred (such as the state board of pardons and paroles) to determine whether any relief is available to you under state law. If you have a federal conviction, information about the conviction may be obtained from the clerk of the federal court where you were convicted.

USDOJ: Office of the Pardon Attorney: Pardon Information and Instructions
 
nota bene said:
I don't see why any one convict should have exceptions made for him. If the policy becomes releasing all terminal convicts to die at home, that would be different.
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One just got released on Dec 31 because she has breast cáncer, and she was a pretty bad one.

Maybe that is why OJ is asking for this.
 
jimbo said:
First, it is the Enquirer, not exactly the most reliable newspaper. Second, I thought he was in jail for a state matter, not Obama's call. Third, he is common jailhouse scum.
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Do you think Obama would stick his nose in this case?

He has commented on many a local case before.
 
grip said:
The National Enquirer was notorious 30 years ago for scandal journalism but after mucho libel suits they've been said to have a much higher percentage of accurate reporting lately. That doesn't mean I believe Simpson has brain cancer but I do believe they're testing him for it.



Finally, someone who isn't so overly biased. OJ did look like nutbag driving all over LA before turning himself in and may have even committed the murders but I fail to see how persecuting him brings anyone peace?
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You mean riding all over LA right?
 
grip said:
Getting a little technical aren't you? His friend was driving him, so you knew what I meant?
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No it is not technical. I didn't know if you were a kid that thought OJ was driving.

I just wish OJ would have followed through on his threat when he was in the Bronco. It would have simplified my life.
 
Mason66 said:
No it is not technical. I didn't know if you were a kid that thought OJ was driving.

I just wish OJ would have followed through on his threat when he was in the Bronco. It would have simplified my life.
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I'm sorry it had such a big direct impact on your life were you related to the case somehow?
 
grip said:
I'm sorry it had such a big direct impact on your life were you related to the case somehow?
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Not in his case no. I was involved in another case in that same building and had to go through the circus that was all around the building every time I tried to get into the building.

It was a mess.
 
Mason66 said:
Do you think Obama would stick his nose in this case?

He has commented on many a local case before.
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I'm aware he has stuck his nose where he has no business. The Mass professor, and the photo op beer summit, and the Martin "if I had a son", the Conn shooting, to name 3, but, like these, mostly they are just "I care" photo ops.

I think Barry has too many other problems at this stage to bother with OJ.
 
jimbo said:
I'm aware he has stuck his nose where he has no business. The Mass professor, and the photo op beer summit, and the Martin "if I had a son", the Conn shooting, to name 3, but, like these, mostly they are just "I care" photo ops.

I think Barry has too many other problems at this stage to bother with OJ.
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It is more likely his people will poll this and if people say it is Ok, he might do it, or could do it. He doesn't make decisions for himself.
 
grip said:
The National Enquirer was notorious 30 years ago for scandal journalism but after mucho libel suits they've been said to have a much higher percentage of accurate reporting lately. That doesn't mean I believe Simpson has brain cancer but I do believe they're testing him for it.
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Carol Burnett's lawsuit brought the "National Intruder" to heel. I mean, it is what it is...but it did break the story of Jonathan Edwards's cheating at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It wasn't believed, just as when TMZ broke the news of Michael Jackson's death, it wasn't. But they were both correct. Stopped clocks and all that.
 
nota bene said:
Carol Burnett's lawsuit brought the "National Intruder" to heel. I mean, it is what it is...but it did break the story of Jonathan Edwards's cheating at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It wasn't believed, just as when TMZ broke the news of Michael Jackson's death, it wasn't. But they were both correct. Stopped clocks and all that.
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The Enquirer has been doing much better than stopped clocks on the accuracy of their articles overall the past few years.
 
I agree that his death involves other people such of his family, and they may need to say things to him, ask him questions, etc. perhaps he could come clean and confession to all he did. That would be great.

But I was too young to follow the trial, or know much about his life. Does his family support him, do his kids even talk to him?



Peter King said:
Yes, if he truly has brain cancer and is in the final stages of dying, he should be allowed to die in a special hospice/at home but only if he can provide for his own medical staff (out of his own pocket) for his terminal care.

People who are dying of cancer should be in a place where their loved ones can come and go without any issue, even murderers should be allowed do die in such manner.
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SheWolf said:
I agree that his death involves other people such of his family, and they may need to say things to him, ask him questions, etc. perhaps he could come clean and confession to all he did. That would be great.

But I was too young to follow the trial, or know much about his life. Does his family support him, do his kids even talk to him?
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I do not know, but if he has burnt all his bridges he will truly feel that when he is at a hospice until he dies. At the hospice he will be treated well, but if he has no visitors than that is due to his former crimes.
 
He didn't kill his children, but they may need to be at his side and ask him a lot of questions... or maybe they hate his guts and pretend he is already dead. I can't imagine how his children could possibly be feeling.


Ray410 said:
Would that also hold true for someone who brutally murdered your wife and children?
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So he will go to hospice no matter what? I don't know anything about inmates being terminally ill, but I remember when the the Charles Manson follower was really sick and wanted a compassionate release, that was denied. I just thought she had to stay in prison and receive care in prison until she died.


Peter King said:
I do not know, but if he has burnt all his bridges he will truly feel that when he is at a hospice until he dies. At the hospice he will be treated well, but if he has no visitors than that is due to his former crimes.
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grip said:
O.J. Simpson currently is overweight, severe diabetic and claims he has brain cancer. He's petitioning President Obama for a pardon to die in peace at home.

He looks pretty awful, and it's hard to forget his former NFL career and contribution.
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If the question were whether all prisoners with terminal diseases should be allowed to die peacefully at home, I might support that. But OJ shouldn't get special treatment because he's a celebrity.
 
molten_dragon said:
If the question were whether all prisoners with terminal diseases should be allowed to die peacefully at home, I might support that. But OJ shouldn't get special treatment because he's a celebrity.
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No, I appreciated his contribution as an athlete much like Mike Tyson's. They both are social misfits who brought millions great joy in their professional capacity but it gives them no special status. Go with your first instinct to give peace to a fellow human being dying.
 
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