We must look at some of the controlling factors that determine society's appetite for executions. This is an attempt to look at both the number of executions that society desires (quantity), and the type of persons whom society wants to execute (quality). In doing this we must look at the PACE of the death penalty process. "PACE" is the acronym we've originated hereto identify "Politically Acceptable, Correct Executions." The PACE is determined by many variables, depending on the political subdivision involved. It is the controlling factor of how many executions will occur and how frequently the executions will take place.
     

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