[JosephEL]

A few weeks ago some of us were engaged in a discussion of "Tookie" Williams. Staying in form with most discussions on this forum it past from issue to issue from the death penalty to riots. I fully understand that we are a nation of ADD'ed citizens and have selective memories, but there is one issue that I would like to focus on in particular. I hope that those of you who posted in that thread would be so kind as to entertain this one briefly for the sake of my understanding.
The days following Mr. William's execution were nice and quite suitable for rioting. So now, after all the speculation has dissipated, I ask for an intelligent, well-thought explaination of why no riots took place.
Nobody likes a person who gloats, and by no means is that what I am doing. As I stated before, I would like some understanding on how some of you came to a conclusion that, IMO would be absurd and unfonded to anyone who views things thoughtfully and realistically.
One more prediction, this time I hope I'm wrong. I think that not many people in general will defend their positions once it has been proven wrong, but secondly, I fear those who show the fortitude to do so won't come humbly or thoughtfully. In any event, I hope I am wrong on both of these predictions.

p.s. Sorry if I've posted this in the wrong area.