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I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate.

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.

I was personally opposed to the death penalty, and yet I think I have probably asked for the death penalty more than most people in the United States.

I'm actually really opposed to the death penalty.

My faith teaches that life is sacred. That's why I personally oppose the death penalty. But I take my oath of office seriously, and I'll enforce the death penalty... because it's the law.

Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.

I think in some instances that the death penalty is required.

I am against the death penalty.

This is appalling. The idea that a person could be punished because of their religious belief and the idea they might be executed is just beyond belief.