guthmund

I have no problems with suicide. If someone feels that his life is so worthless that the only viable option is to end it, who am I to stand in the way? If his life is worthless to himself, why should it be worth more to me?

Where this guy stepped over the line was parking his truck on the track. While he couldn't possibly have predicted what happened, he surely was intelligent enough to guess that something was going to happen. It's not polite to involve unwilling participants in your little suicide plots.

He killed 11 people. According to the law, justice must be served. He should have to pay for that crime and settle his bill with society before he's allowed to check out. It's obvious this guy doesn't care if he dies, so I would suggest that the state make him live. Put him in prison and make him live until he's repaid his debt.

I am certainly sorry, Hal, that your mom happened to be caught up in this guy's twisted slice of self-indulgence. I hope she gets better and seeks the help she needs, not just physicians and orthopedic specialists, either. I imagine there's a lot of emotional issues tied up into this as well. She will get better. It's what we do. Until then best wishes to your family.

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