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On the recordSeptember 25, 2003
In some cases, the crime is so awful and offends the society in such a way that considering the ultimate penalty is something that we want to be able to do.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Romney explains the rationale behind considering capital punishment for particularly heinous crimes.

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