“By executing Brad Sigmon, South Carolina has also executed the possibility of redemption,” said one critic. “Our state is declaring that no matter what you do to make up for your wrongdoing, we reserve the right to kill you.”

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    “Our state is declaring that no matter what you do to make up for your wrongdoing, we reserve the right to kill you.”

    How do you “make up for” killing two people with a baseball bat? I’ve got my own qualms about the death penalty, but that’s not exactly something you walk back from.