Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Happy Fourth of July!  Those wishes have started the rebuttal arguments at the Casey Anthony trial. What a way for jurors to celebrate our independence.

Let us all hope their decision is the right decision that only they can make. The media, along with social networks all have her convicted. Convicted of what is the question.

Does this ‘young, attractive’ woman…excuse me…didn’t Jose Baez refer to her as a ‘slut’ — does she deserve the death penalty?

Most of you who know me know my thoughts on this trial. I do believe — with my entire soul — Casey Anthony is guilty and she deserves the death penalty.

Many of my friends have issues with that statement. “She was such a young mother… She didn’t know what she was doing…” My thoughts — she made the decision to give birth to precious Caylee. If she did not want the responsibility, I feel confident Cindy Anthony would’ve been happy to care for her.

Please…there are many young women who become young mothers. I was a mother at 20 and never did I mistreat my child. OK, the courts did not prove that Caylee was abused or neglected…

In my opinion – what convicted her is the fact that for 31 days Caylee was missing and Casey chose to keep that fact to herself. She is such a good liar. Maybe now her lies will finally catch up with her and she will spend the rest of her life in jail. I doubt she gets the death penalty. Most women do not.

Casey, it’s time for you to turn on the water works and let your face show your agony – or — is it fear? She appears to be a decent actress. She can cry on cue – when needed, and what is it with that pursed, pouty lip of hers?

Happy Fourth of July. I certainly hope the jurors have truly paid attention to this case and make the right (and only) decision — guilty! Guilty! Guilty!!!!!