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Kelly Renee Gissendaner will be put to death despite Pope Francis’ plea to spare her life, and the issue has sparked controversy. The Georgia board of pardons and paroles announced that they have denied clemency for the woman who was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband in 1997. According to a report from CBS News, the board decided Gissendaner’s execution will go on as planned after holding a meeting to gather additional information from her supporters. The report states that the board did not give a reason for its denial after Tuesday’s meeting, saying only that it had carefully considered her request for reconsideration.

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Do you think that she should be executed?
Should the fact that she is female and not male make a difference?
Do you think the Pope was in the right to ask for Clemency on her behalf?

No being female or male should not make a difference. If a crime is committed then the there are consequences. Other then that I really havnt followed this story so I'm not sure on the whole Pope part of it. She should Def get life in prison.

If we want equality then it shouldn't matter if she's female. If she did the crime and it's proven without a doubt, then she should pay the price. I'm really not sure how I feel about execution, but I do know it should be based on the severity of the crime. I'm not really a Pope fan so I don't understand why he would involve himself.

In this case I think her children's wishes should be upheld. I personally think the only criminals who should be put to death are child molestors or anyone who has done an unusually violent crime such as rape.

Do I think she should get special privileges because she's a woman? No. Man or Woman a crime was done and a crime should be paid for but with her life? Not my call to make.