ok glatt - if you are opposed to the death penalty in all cases, i understand what you are saying here. i'm in favor of it. (in fact, i think i should be able to apply it's use, at will

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i agree about the age differences for different events to a point though. but i look at it in reality. if the death penalty is legal (it is) and used (it is) - why an 18 year old, but not a 17 1/2 year old?