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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
snippy...
Apparently a younger guy (17) in Arizona went off the deep end, and his parents tried to get him committed but couldn't because he wasn't deemed a threat to himself or others... snippy
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I think this is a greater problem than the death penalty. Those that are mentally disturbed are left to roam and harrass their families at times simply because they are not YET a danger. I've heard other stories like this where someone was ignored because they had not harmed anyone yet. But I don't doubt that the family couldn't have told you that his behavior was frightening. Someone who is unstable like this should be committed so that their problem could be dealt with. If they are 'curable' and able to return to a normal life then there's no reason why they can't be released. At least this could prevent crimes like this loopy Arizona fellow. Not that it would have helped the little girl as far as we know but it would have helped the cop
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