John Hinkley Jr on the loose.

[arewethereyet]

Just stop.

His behavior obviously was not accepted.  He was deemed mentally ill and was in treatment for decades.  

Fuck - I was institutionalized for trying to kill myself years ago.  If it would have been thought I couldn't get better, I'd still be locked up.

Very sorry you went through that- but there is a large difference -

You never demonstrated through your actions that you were a threat to other people.

Sure it' s POSSIBLE everyone could hurt others - but Hinkley removed all doubt. he IS capable of violence against others.

He avoided the death penalty with his defense. I' d say that' s as much as he should get.

Yeah, they were so sure that I was okay after treatment they sent me back home to take care of two small children, without supervision. You don't think someone who is bent on doing themselves in could be a risk to a baby and a pre-schooler? Nonsense.

Shit happens to people...mental shit. It's not necessarily something that lasts a lifetime.

He served his time...you just don't like the sentence he got.