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Date: 26 Jan 2025 20:09:23 GMT
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:39:56 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:


> The second is trying to work out why a guy with a history of violence
> and mental weirdness who was even reported to the authorities by his OWN
> FAMILY wasn't picked up. sooner.

That's a depressingly common theme in the US. The authorities were aware 
of a disaster in the making but didn't intervene. Innocent until proven 
guilty is a nice concept until it isn't.

> Personally if they want to personally stab him to death I wouldn't give
> a fuck. The guy placed himself beyond societies civilising influences.
> He deserves to understand the implications of that. His victims should
> be allowed to set the sentence as long as they carry it out themselves.

I like the old Norse concept. You want to be an outlaw, fine. The law no 
longer protects you. Anyone can kill you on sight with no penalty or 
weregild. We suggest Iceland is nice this time of year.