[dinoparty]

Yes, but he was such a hero for ending the death penalty for murderers in Illinois! That's all that matters, right? (sarc. off)

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Yes and one of those whose sentence got commuted was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her son, and cutting the woman's unborn baby from her womb in order to give it to another woman.

Whatta guy. Ryan said he just couldn't muster up what it takes to flip the switch on a condemned prisoner. Of course, his problem making ethical decisions was a hallmark of his career.

[Thomas Jefferson II]

Ryan is probably against the death penalty because one of his crimes carries the death penalty.