Most conservative people tend to have this opinion that people guilty of crimes deserve extreme and never ending punishment. I believe some crimes justify this sort of punishment, but most do not. And when serious mental disorders are involved, such as schizophrenia in Hinkley's case, I believe it makes complete sense to make exceptions. If properly treated, these mental issues can be managed and the majority of people with these conditions are not a danger to the public.
I don't expect to change someone's mind, though in most cases it seems like a personal connection would be the driver for such a determined opinion. I can't say why someone would have such a strong opinion in a case where there's no personal connection. At any rate, our justice system doesn't agree with him. But this is just one case and our justice system is so flawed and corrupt that none of us should feel good about its overall effectiveness.
I don't expect to change someone's mind, though in most cases it seems like a personal connection would be the driver for such a determined opinion. I can't say why someone would have such a strong opinion in a case where there's no personal connection. At any rate, our justice system doesn't agree with him. But this is just one case and our justice system is so flawed and corrupt that none of us should feel good about its overall effectiveness.
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
~Julius Sumner Miller
