Oh, first off, not lying, prove that I was.
Second, the death penalty is a social issue, so its more than just about HIS parents. I'm against it in most cases, so letting the government kill this dude, like you want them too--with the dreadful cooking him to death in an electrified chair you wish we had--just furthers a wrong that should be done away with, not just for the sake of this kid's parents, who may or may not be traumatized, but for the sake off all families forced to endure the government killing their children.
Ok?
MLK was instrumental in the passing of the Civil Rights Act, for instance, a monumental change for our society, Franklin was a driving force in our Revolution.
What did Kirk do that even comes close to those things?