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In reply to the discussion: John Lennon's killer seeks freedom again [View all]Merlot
(9,696 posts)11. Even if John could speak and did want him released it's not his choice
I would not want to see someone who murders an unarmed man by shooting him in the back 5 times released.
The murderer took away someone who was looked up to and loved by many people. The murder of John Lenon affected our society. The murderer should stay behind bars for the rest of his life.
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I'm not so sure that if John could speak right now, he wouldn't say to let Chapman out of jail.
limpyhobbler
Aug 2012
#9
John Lennon's murder still brings a cloud of sadness to my heart - to the world's heart
NBachers
Aug 2012
#18
You can get out when Lennon Comes back from the dead, and he is not a Zombie
Heather MC
Aug 2012
#30
I really dislike indeterminate sentencing like this - particularly when it seems to allow
petronius
Aug 2012
#31
Yeah. They'll release that freak and he'll share an apartment with Charles Manson.
alphafemale
Aug 2012
#40
...or OK, fine then. Let the little fucker out. Let's see how fast he can run,
alphafemale
Aug 2012
#41