张妙他们家应该学学Matthew Shepard的父母# WaterWorld - 未名水世界
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1998年的时候一个名叫MATTHEW SHEPARD的同性恋大男生被两个人抢劫，殴打，最后在
医院中死去。本来MATTHEW的父母可以寻求死刑，但是他们还是决定放弃这样做，这是
他们的法庭陈词。最后这两个人被判处终身监禁。
"...My son Matthew did not look like a winner. After all, he was small for his age--weighing, at the most, 110 pounds, and standing only 5'2" tall. He was rather uncoordinated and wore braces from the age of 13 until the day he died. However, in his all too brief life, he proved that he was a winner. My son--a gentle, caring soul--proved that he was as tough as, if not tougher than, anyone I have ever heard of or known. On October 6, 1998, my son tried to show the world that he could win again. On October 12, 1998, my first-born son--and my hero--lost. On October 12, my first-born son--and my hero--died 50 days before his 22nd birthday. He died quietly, surrounded by family and friends, with his mother and brother holding his hand. All that I have left now are the memories...
Matt believed that there were incidents and crimes that justified the death penalty. For example, he and I discussed the horrible death of James Byrd, Jr. in Jasper, Texas. It was his opinion that the death penalty should be sought and that no expense should be spared to bring those responsible for this murder to justice. Little did we know that the same response would come about involving Matt. I, too, believe in the death penalty. I would like nothing better than to see you die, Mr. McKinney. However, this is the time to begin the healing process. To show mercy to someone who refused to show any mercy...
Mr. McKinney, I'm going to grant you life, as hard as that is for me to do,
because of Matthew. Every time you celebrate Christmas, a birthday, or the
Fourth of July, remember that Matt isn't. Every time that you wake up in
that prison cell, remember that you had the opportunity and the ability to
stop your actions that night. Every time that you see your cell mate,
remember that you had a choice, and now you are living that choice. You
robbed me of something very precious, and I will never forgive you for that.
Mr. McKinney, I give you life in the memory of one who no longer lives. May
you have a long life, and may you thank Matthew every day for it..."
医院中死去。本来MATTHEW的父母可以寻求死刑，但是他们还是决定放弃这样做，这是
他们的法庭陈词。最后这两个人被判处终身监禁。
"...My son Matthew did not look like a winner. After all, he was small for his age--weighing, at the most, 110 pounds, and standing only 5'2" tall. He was rather uncoordinated and wore braces from the age of 13 until the day he died. However, in his all too brief life, he proved that he was a winner. My son--a gentle, caring soul--proved that he was as tough as, if not tougher than, anyone I have ever heard of or known. On October 6, 1998, my son tried to show the world that he could win again. On October 12, 1998, my first-born son--and my hero--lost. On October 12, my first-born son--and my hero--died 50 days before his 22nd birthday. He died quietly, surrounded by family and friends, with his mother and brother holding his hand. All that I have left now are the memories...
Matt believed that there were incidents and crimes that justified the death penalty. For example, he and I discussed the horrible death of James Byrd, Jr. in Jasper, Texas. It was his opinion that the death penalty should be sought and that no expense should be spared to bring those responsible for this murder to justice. Little did we know that the same response would come about involving Matt. I, too, believe in the death penalty. I would like nothing better than to see you die, Mr. McKinney. However, this is the time to begin the healing process. To show mercy to someone who refused to show any mercy...
Mr. McKinney, I'm going to grant you life, as hard as that is for me to do,
because of Matthew. Every time you celebrate Christmas, a birthday, or the
Fourth of July, remember that Matt isn't. Every time that you wake up in
that prison cell, remember that you had the opportunity and the ability to
stop your actions that night. Every time that you see your cell mate,
remember that you had a choice, and now you are living that choice. You
robbed me of something very precious, and I will never forgive you for that.
Mr. McKinney, I give you life in the memory of one who no longer lives. May
you have a long life, and may you thank Matthew every day for it..."
