Holmes avoided the death penalty by using the Liberal Regressive Tree Hugger Strategy. It works like this, you have a vote and when it doesn't turn out the way you like, you have another vote and if you still don't get the result you want, you have a third vote. This process goes on and on, relentlessly, until people are worn down, finally cry uncle and give in. It has worked with Election Results. It worked with Gay Marriage. It worked with Abortion. The Liberals may be sly, sneaky, lying sob's, but they do get results!