posted on Oct, 9 2013 @ 07:39 PM
reply to post by Viesczy
Wow.
Good thing that you don't make decisions.
He's in a supermax because he is a danger to himself and society.
Whether or not he is "deserving" is not the point.
The mentally ill can be a danger to society or themselves. It does not mean that they are pieces of excrement.
Attitudes like yours are what keeps the standards we have even in this day and age.
Mental illness is NOT a choice...or "bad" behavior.
It is a physical disease that affects behavior.
Being mentally ill is not a crime.
This prisoner is absolutley ill...not a bad person.
His previous crimes were probably committed before any diagnosis was ever made-therefore being confused with bad choices.
Are rabid animals "bad" animals...or is the disease driving them to behave in bad or threatening ways???
God...are we really still at this impasse???
Geez...no wonder our prisons are so full and the homeless numbers are skyrocketing.
What a shame.