I would like to recall an incident that took place at a town hall debate where ordinary citizens could ask questions of the candidates during the electioneering campaign in 2000 that ended with George W. Bush acceding to the presidency of the United States.
A member of the audience turned to then Governor Bush and said something along the following lines: Your state, Texas, executes the most prisoners on death row in the United States.
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