“I’m an Old Testament person.”

        I didn’t say that.  Delegate Michael Smigiel did. 

        He was explaining why the death penalty was appropriate vengeance for heinous murders.

        I had just testified for its repeal.

       Our back and forth continued. 

       At its conclusion, he said, “I guess I’m Old Testament and you’re New Testament.”

       The room erupted in laughter. 

       “When you first said you were Old Testament,” I responded, “I thought about asking you, ‘What are your plans for Passover?’”