Comments on: Crime and Punishment

By: Matt Winckler

Matt Winckler — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:48:06 +0000

The point, of course, is that most elderly ladies aren’t criminally insane, and to make rules based on exceptions is foolish and counterproductive. This was exactly the sort of thing your previous arguments don’t apply to: premeditated actions. This was no crime of passion.

By: Tim G

Tim G — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:18:49 +0000

The point, of course, is that she would have had a much more difficult time doing any sort of serious injury to him if she didn’t have a gun.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:27:21 +0000

Need crazy old lady control!

As the bumper sticker says:
- Want Gun Control?
– Use Two Hands

By: Matt Winckler

Matt Winckler — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:38:25 +0000

Gun control nothing! If this crazy old lady is representative of her class, I want to propose automobile control, kitchen knife control, can opener control, frying pan control, and television remote control!

That is just whacked.

By: Tim G

Tim G — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:24:07 +0000

Ugh.

Of course, this story is ammunition for the gun-control lobby, as I'm sure you're aware.