After scanning the first pages of the A section, I decided to read an article about the upcoming presidential election. I enjoy politics and haven't read an article in depth about it recently, so I must be time. I read the article about Rick Perry's stance on crime; quite a controversial topic. While Perry has been governor of Texas, he has seen over 200 executions take place. In most instances he was not directly involved, seeing as he is not part of the justice system, but for the example cited in the article, he had the chance to grant mercy to a schizophrenic man who committed murder and instead let him be executed. In this case, Perry said he wanted to make sure a man like this would not be free to commit murder again. The response he received was that a man that dangerous would not be set free to roam the streets.
This article had a delayed lede, effective sine the topic is deep and controversial. I think the reporter made the right decision in feeding us the information slowly so as not to overload. As far as the issue goes, its a tough subject. Perry has a reason for what he has done and sticks to his decisions, which I think is honorable. Yet when talking about the death sentence one will always find many people unhappy. The biggest thing working against Perry here is his similarities with former president George W. Bush; Texas governor and who believes in the death penalty. If Perry is able to defend his decisions and stick to what he has said and done, instead of catering to a crowd, he will have a much better chance at nomination.
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