The man was only brain damaged because he had blown his brains out-probably to postpone his eventual fate-not because of any congenital birth defect.
Secondly, the states that this writer mentioned-to the best of my knowledge-have never had the death penalty, at least, not since its application was ruled unconstitutional by a bunch of robed radicals on the Supreme Court during the 60s.
Finally, doesn't the fact that 'The Nation' so wholeheartedly backs this man, tell you something very important; namely, that he doesn't belong anywhere near the White House?
Whatever you said, I'm in full agreement.