Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty.

The campaign against the death penalty has been - while a powerful campaign, its participants have been those who attend all of the vigils, a relatively small number of people.

Evolving societal values indicate that the death penalty should be abolished in its entirety.

Other states are trying to abolish the death penalty... mine's putting in an express lane.

I'm actually really opposed to the death penalty.

If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by my friends the murderers.