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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-11 02:09 PM
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AUDIO RECORDING: Troy Davis' Final Words
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/679363/troy_davis's_last_words:_asserts_innocence,_asks_friends_to_continue_fight/#paragraph4

Troy Davis's Last Words: Asserts Innocence, Asks Friends to Continue Fight

A recording of Troy Davis's much-reported final words has been released, and while it's painful to listen, it's also fascinating to hear the determination in his voice as he asks his friends and family to continue the fight.

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If you want to continue to work in Troy Davis's name, there is a page at Amnesty International devoted to continuing to the fight against the Death Penalty.

Here is a transcript:

Well, first of all I’d like to address the MacPhail family. I’d like to let you all know that despite the situation — I know all of you still are convinced that I’m the person that killed your father, your son and your brother, but I am innocent. The incident that happened that night was not my fault. I did not have a gun that night. I did not shoot your family member.

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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-11 03:01 PM
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1. A lot classier than I would have been!
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-11 03:18 PM
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3. i find even people released from prison after evidence shows
they didn't do the crime, even if it's decades later don't feel the anger you would think they would/should have.

maybe it's the whole time of just being locked away that does something to someone.
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-11 03:14 PM
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2. K&R!
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-11 03:41 PM
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4. Rec.
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