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FarCenter

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7. In this case, the perp had already shot at and threatened other people

Reply to libdem4life (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:05 PM

Jan 2013

So regardless of the incapacity of the mental health system, he should have been in prison for assault.

Better to incarcerate violent individuals than to incarcerate harmless drug users.

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The Kindergartener Hostage Situation in Alabama Is Now in Its Third Day [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

can't they insert some sleeping gas or something to knock humans out? snooper2 Jan 2013 #1

Russia tried that... Taverner Jan 2013 #5

They could do that. But it could kill the hostage. LisaL Jan 2013 #11

This problem should have been solved on day one IMO...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2013 #2

Message deleted by the DU Administrators SailorMike Jan 2013 #4

How, exactly? LisaL Jan 2013 #9

I'm not in law enforcement but you'd think they would have figured it out by now...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2013 #13

No, I wouldn't think. LisaL Jan 2013 #17

how are they getting fresh air? snooper2 Jan 2013 #14

Oh sure they could use gas. But they want a live kid, I think. LisaL Jan 2013 #18

You seem to have seen one too many movie. Whovian Jan 2013 #19

I am curious to know what the hell Dykes thinks he's "negotiating" for... Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #21

now this is the kind of asshole who should have been deprived of his 2nd amendment rights bettyellen Jan 2013 #3

It's incredibly complicated and expensive and requires adjudication...a legal ruling by a Judge libdem4life Jan 2013 #6

In this case, the perp had already shot at and threatened other people FarCenter Jan 2013 #7

I agree...just posted re California pot...but being put in prison is temporary...particularly if libdem4life Jan 2013 #8

we shld be able to take away the guns even if he doesn't go to jail. bettyellen Jan 2013 #16

Was he just after a random boy or boys, or was this a family dispute? marshall Jan 2013 #10

The boy has no connection to him. The boy was kidnapped off the school bus. LisaL Jan 2013 #12

That is even more chilling marshall Feb 2013 #22

Good follow up article. Thanks! ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #15

Local coverage Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #20