Actor Danny Glover calls on U.S. to spare Bin Laden's life

The Associated Press 11/16/01 8:38 AM

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) -- Actor Danny Glover has called on the United States government to spare the life of Osama bin Laden, even if he is found guilty of being involved in terrorist acts.

Glover, who starred in "The Color Purple" and the "Lethal Weapons" series, made the comments Thursday during an anti-death penalty forum at Princeton University, The Trentonian of Trenton reported in Friday's editions.

"When I say the death penalty is inhumane, I mean (it) whether that person is in a bird cage (jail) or bin Laden," Glover told the crowd.

He also criticized the government for detaining hundreds of immigrants following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and for seeking permission to listen to conversations between suspected terrorists and their lawyers.

"This clearly is a slippery slope," Glover said. "We must stand vigilant against (President) Bush in these times."

The event was sponsored by the Mercer County chapter of Amnesty International, which opposes the death penalty.

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

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Another pronouncement by one of the Hollywood community, conscience of the nation.

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

He's just trying to make sure he can get a cab in New York. ROTFL

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

SNORT! Good one, BF!

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

You are just tooooooo funny.

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

This man is an idiot. If you think that is bad, there's an article out there where he tries to justify his acting in violent movies. Hypocrit...

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

He acts?

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001

No

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2001