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Voters Want Death Penalty

Dissent

By Melissa ROSE Langsam

It is impressive that Slattery had the courage to vote against public pressure. However, the core job of a representative is to represent his constituents, and if the people of Massachusetts want the death penalty, they have a right to have it.

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