No Parole for Lennon's Killer

[Euan Buchan]

From a link on a John Lennon related video on YouTube.com, I have just visited GoPetition and signed the petition, which will be presented to the NYC Division of Parole in September of 2008.

The No Parole for John Lennon's MURDERER Mark David Chapman petition to NYS Division of Parole / Attica Correctional Facility was written by Tim Rose and is hosted free of charge at GoPetition.

It is Tim's goal to have over 5,000 signatures by September, 2008.

There are currently over 2,000 signatures to the New York Parole division to keep Mark David Chapman incarcerated for the rest of his life.

Here is the text of the petition:

We, the undersigned, petition and ask that the New York Department of Corrections Parole Board deny the parole/release of Convicted Killer "Mark David Chapman" during Parole hearings during Oct. 2008, and any future hearings to come, as to assure the Public of the World that "Mark David Chapman" will serve his FULL term of Life In Prison for the Pre-meditated Murder of John Winston (Ono) Lennon committed Dec. 8, 1980.

Here is what I wrote in the comments section:

"This person is not insane. He's SELFISH!!! His pre-meditated slaughter of John Lennon had changed everything for Yoko and his sons, his fans and the world. He should NEVER be allowed to set foot on free soil until the day he is buried into it."

Let's see if we can get more than 5,000 signatures by next September. Please follow the link below and add your name to the online petition.

I haven't successfully been able to place a link before in this forum. I will try again, but just in case you don't see a "clickable" link, just highlight the whole URL, "copy," then "paste" into your browser's URL.

www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-parole-for-murderer-mark-david-chapman.html

[nowheregirl]

Thanks for that Euan. I think I've already signed the petition before. I hope they reach their goal of 5000 signatures.

[vetteguy]

Thank you for the petition, I signed it and emailed it to friends and family to sign.

[franci91040]

I signed this petition!

[berven2]

I signed the petition also. I just wanted to mention that this day ( Dec.8,2007) is the anniversary of our beloved John. Please everyone - in our own way lets all remember what John brought to us what his hope for world peace was, and his dream for the world and all mankind. Say a silent prayer and pray for Yoko and Sean. Take care Rachelle

[givepeaceachance]

I signed it too.

[heybulldog]

I've already signed the petition.....I hate that man!

[powertothepeople]

Ironically, John himself would most likely forgive him, and not sign. He was all for peace and forgiveness. Now, the anger towards Champan is certainly understandible, and I feel that too, however, it would be hypocritical to hate him. John was all for peace and love. Hate and bitterness can not drown out or eliminate hate and bitterness. I'm ceartanly not saying this petition is bad; it's for a good cause, he shouldnt be paroled in any case, but, I'm just saying how I feel about it.

[nowheregirl]

powertothepeople said:

Ironically, John himself would most likely forgive him, and not sign. He was all for peace and forgiveness. Now, the anger towards Champan is certainly understandible, and I feel that too, however, it would be hypocritical to hate him. John was all for peace and love. Hate and bitterness can not drown out or eliminate hate and bitterness. I'm ceartanly not saying this petition is bad; it's for a good cause, he shouldnt be paroled in any case, but, I'm just saying how I feel about it.

I understand what you mean - it's interesting to think about whether John would have been able to forgive him or not. Still, I certainly don't think he should ever get parole.

[taylor]

I just signed the petition. I don't mean to offend anyone who may disagree with me but I think Chapman should rot in prison.

[Alan The Walrus]

powertothepeople said:

Ironically, John himself would most likely forgive him, and not sign. He was all for peace and forgiveness. Now, the anger towards Champan is certainly understandible, and I feel that too, however, it would be hypocritical to hate him. John was all for peace and love. Hate and bitterness can not drown out or eliminate hate and bitterness. I'm ceartanly not saying this petition is bad; it's for a good cause, he shouldnt be paroled in any case, but, I'm just saying how I feel about it.

Totally agree. I remember someone (not even a John Lennon fan) saying that Chapman should be executed. I disagreed and it turned into a major argument. Really, I don't think Chapman is even evil, infact he did a lot for children and was friendly to most people he knew.

He snapped as all humans are capable of doing. Chapman murdered a man (wrong) but he isn't a monster; he has problems and feelings like all of us and no man's rights should be stripped away so easily.

[Alan The Walrus]

taylor said:

I just signed the petition. I don't mean to offend anyone who may disagree with me but I think Chapman should rot in prison.

I disagree. He should get the care he needs. He is clearly unstable and prisons should be utilitarian rather than purely retributive.

[Sun King]

I understand that Chapman had a history of mental illness before he killed John Lennon...if only he had help before it got to the stage where he would commit murder. Having said that I don't think he should be released.

[nocturnalquadruped]

walrus said:

taylor said:

I just signed the petition. I don't mean to offend anyone who may disagree with me but I think Chapman should rot in prison.

I disagree. He should get the care he needs. He is clearly unstable and prisons should be utilitarian rather than purely retributive.

Hurrah for Alan, I agree totally.

[Aurora]

Does anyone know if Yoko Ono ever forgave Chapman for killing her husband?