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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
I don't think that it misleads from the core issue, so much as it definately needs to factor into it. If this were Charlie himself that we were talking about...this thread never would've gotten to two pages. His death in prison is, and should be, a foregone conclusion. Why is Atkins any different? Because she's a woman? An old woman? A frail sickly old woman? Talk about appeal to emotion.
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I never appealed to emotion that way. Instead, I suggested that (though it may have been misread) her age, lack of a leg, and her medical condition renders her rather harmless. Her status as a woman factors little, or at least it should. Atkins is different because Manson is beyond compare, for a number of reasons.
This appeal shouldn't factor in because this isn't about feeling sorry for the lost potential of the victims. This is about Atkins' eligibility and candidacy for a special release term, which isn't too far beyond parole (of which she is eligible). Yes, she is a convicted murderer, but her behaviour over the past several years—in addition to the opinions and recommendations of involved professionals—is also an important factor for this particular case. Let's all leave emotional appeals aside.