“Constitutional or not, it's still wrong to kill people, and I don't agree with it.”

— Valerie Thomas, customer service representative, Lawrence

“Personally, I hate that people have to die for committing a crime. I understand other people's take on it, but I would much rather the worst penalty be for them to die in prison.”

— Gabriel DeRose, truck driver, Portland, Ore.

“I think that the law should have remained unconstitutional. I don't believe in it. Too many innocent people could be executed, and I don't think we should be the ones to decide.”

— Emily Garnett, waitress, Manhattan

“I agree with the decision. I say, 'Do the crime, do the time.'”

— Rex Ingelse, electrical contractor, De Soto