Quote by Andrew Cuomo

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard i

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This quote reflects the personal struggle and conflict the speaker faced during a period of heightened fear and public demand for the death penalty. Despite the prevailing sentiment, the speaker's father held an opposing viewpoint. It highlights the difficulty the speaker experienced navigating their own beliefs in a climate dominated by fear and popular opinion, underscoring the emotional and personal weight attached to the debate surrounding capital punishment.

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