America grows up...

...one state at a time.

"The first time I voted for the death penalty, I thought of the law as majestic and that there was very little chance of a mistake. Then you grow up. Look at the DNA evidence -- you realize that people can make terrible mistakes."

Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol (D), who led the successful effort to kill an attempt to reinstate the death penalty in New York

Gratitude for any victory is a virtue, and this is no small one. Assemblyman Lentol and his colleagues have my gratitude, and congratulations.