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Philadelphia Inquirer on Death Penalty

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Today's editorial is titled, "The Death Penalty."Too few politicians today are willing to act in accordance with their conscience when doing so might risk their careers. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is doing that, though, with his push to abolish the death penalty in his state. O'Malley faces a tough fight, but his cause is just. The majority of Maryland residents support capital punishment. The General Assembly in Annapolis remains divided over the issue. By forcing lawmakers to take a stand on the death penalty, O'Malley risks rankling lawmakers he may need for other legislative battles. A Catholic long opposed to the death penalty, O'Malley believes it isn't a fair punishment, nor is it an effective deterrent...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 24, 2009 (boomark / email).