And then you lose the election. Unless you’re running in a constituency where a good majority of voters feel the same way. I mean, that’s at least not a Mourdock answer. I don’t think if you’re of the position that abortion is murder at any stage, you can answer that question straight up as a candidate. That’s just not where America is right now. Politically, it’s probably better just to deflect.I do not support the death penalty for innocent persons for the crimes of their fathers. I do support the death penalty for convicted rapists.
Your justice will not be achieved by killing an innocent person.