SALEM, Ore. – What was supposed to be Oregon’s first execution in 14 years won’t be taking place -- at least not while Gov. John Kitzhaber is in office.Read the rest here.
Calling the death penalty “morally wrong,” the Democratic governor on Tuesday announced a state moratoriumon on executions and granted a reprieve to death-row inmate Gary Haugen.
The twice-convicted murderer was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on Dec. 6.
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Amazing that he was due to be executed on the feast of St. Nicholas.
Glory to God! A life preserved, and hopefully for repentance.
I pray that Democrats would have that kind of moral clarity when it comes to the most innocent - the unborn.
Nikolaus
Fat chance. I can't see to find one that can speak rationally about it. That's ideology for you.
Good for him!
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