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In reply to the discussion: Gabrielle Giffords confronts shooter Jared Lee Loughner in court [View all]IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ
(452 posts)46. I already said Loughner was mentally ill
And I suppose wouldn't have a problem with him being confined to a mental institution where he can receive treatment for the rest of his life.
What I definitely DO have a problem with is the fact that sometimes we end up releasing murderers from mental hospitals, and I just have a real problem with that. People who murder other people in this country should never be released, regardless of whether they are serving time in a prison or a hospital. Do you agree?
I don't think it is fair to impose that risk on the public, and I do believe that life sentences are appropriate for murder.
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Imagine, an American knowing members of a major American political movement. How scandalous.
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#39
Oddly, I don't insulate myself completely from others, even ones I disagree with.
PavePusher
Nov 2012
#43
I disagree. Hatred holds you hostage, and killing someone does no one any good.
nolabear
Nov 2012
#3
Many states have eliminated the death penalty. What do they do if a lifer commits murder in prison?
GodlessBiker
Nov 2012
#40
Yet Canada, France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, the Netherlands,
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#25
If you think that about Breivik you need to actually read some about their system. (nt)
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#38
Of course, if it was, the survivors' opinions would matter rather more than ours. (nt)
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#37
You are not alone, antigone. The streets of America are filled with those suffering mental illnesses
Melinda
Nov 2012
#22
Don't forget Sarah Palin, who famously published a graphic with Giffords' district
Tanuki
Nov 2012
#23
Republicans won't do a thing because it was a Democrat that was the target.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#45