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Comrade Grumpy

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36. If it were my child who were raped and murdered, I would want to kill the bastard.

Reply to glacierbay (Reply #34)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:35 PM

Oct 2012

But we don't (shouldn't) make public policy on the basis of fear and rage.

I think Michael Dukakis should have answered that "what if it was your wife" question back in 1988 in the same way.

Many, many convicted murderers get out prison. I think this guy could, too, without any threat to public safery and having served 42 years.

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Parole Granted to Former Manson Family Member Bruce Davis [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

He's so obscure there isn't even a Wikipedia article about him slackmaster Oct 2012 #1

Davis was sentenced for his part in the murders of Gary Hinman and Donald "Shorty" Shea. . . Journeyman Oct 2012 #2

if you know the history of this group underthematrix Oct 2012 #3

Well, probably after his conversion to Christianity and being "Born Again" ... zbdent Oct 2012 #5

What does this have to do with the presidential elections? glacierbay Oct 2012 #6

Helter Skelter.... humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #7

At age 69? Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #8

What does a Beatles song glacierbay Oct 2012 #10

Really? humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #21

I know exactly what Charlie thought he could do glacierbay Oct 2012 #22

My thoughts were different... humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #24

No it's EXACTLY WHAT THEY TRIED TO DO. sofa king Oct 2012 #27

No shit. glacierbay Oct 2012 #29

Think Squeaky Fromme Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #17

he hasn't been released, you ready the whole thingy snooper2 Oct 2012 #28

The quality of mercy is not strain'd, maxsolomon Oct 2012 #4

This! HankyDub Oct 2012 #9

So? glacierbay Oct 2012 #11

But he is getting of the age Medicare would pay for his Medical Care. happyslug Oct 2012 #12

I suppose that's one way to look at it nt. glacierbay Oct 2012 #13

Let me explain HankyDub Oct 2012 #14

Sorry glacierbay Oct 2012 #20

Obviously I agree that you are biased HankyDub Oct 2012 #23

He's not being forgiven maxsolomon Oct 2012 #32

You mean like the same mercy that he afforded his victims? glacierbay Oct 2012 #35

I don't think people, for the most part, predicate their own mercy on that of others LanternWaste Oct 2012 #37

Of course not - but that is not a prerequisite for showing Mercy to an aged prisoner: maxsolomon Oct 2012 #39

Oh I can live with it glacierbay Oct 2012 #40

While I understand your compassionate point of view, I can't agree. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #25

Because not all of us are as harshly punitive? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #33

Would you feel the same way glacierbay Oct 2012 #34

If it were my child who were raped and murdered, I would want to kill the bastard. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #36

I'm terribly sorry, no sarcassm intended. glacierbay Oct 2012 #38

That's what happens when you wants to be Charlie's right hand man. Darth_Kitten Oct 2012 #26

It's kind of shocking that Davis would be paroled before Beausoleil alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #15

Is he terminally ill? nt MADem Oct 2012 #16

We're all terminally ill slackmaster Oct 2012 #18

I'm talking six to twelve months. MADem Oct 2012 #19

Laurel Canyon MinM Oct 2012 #30

I've been to that little store several times. One of my college buddies lives very near there. slackmaster Oct 2012 #31