This is America. Let it unfurl.

[David Morris]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/rick-perry-comes-out-fighting/2011/09/07/gIQAJIdvAK_story_1.html

Perry’s anger proved contagious. When he defended the record-high
number of executions he has allowed, the audience applauded. “What do
you make of that dynamic that just happened here, the mention of the
execution of 234 people drew applause?” moderator Williams asked.

 Perry, who vetoed legislation that would have banned executions of
the mentally disabled, replied: “I think Americans understand
justice.”

Here’s another explanation: When you rile up a crowd to the point
where they applaud death, your language doesn’t need to be any more
provocative.