"Perry's willingness to execute a man who was almost certainly innocent comes uncomfortably close to regressing to the days of human sacrifice. Sacrificing an innocent man won't prevent other houses from accidentally catching fire and killing the innocent people inside, but it's clear that Perry will not hesitate to pander to voters who cling to hopes that periodic blood-letting will somehow save us all."
Rick Perry executes justice, Texas-style-Perry may have lost no sleep over Texas's 234 executions during his tenure, but the death penalty panders to crude bloodlust. By Amanda Marcotte in The Guardian
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