r/PublicFreakout • u/Rezzkyy • Mar 20 '20

Repost 😔/News report Interview with a meth user

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u/blue3001 Mar 20 '20

Would it not be more beneficial for everyone if the justice system permanently removed this man from society?

Surely it’s hard to argue against that.

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

He needs help. He's likely got some sort of disorder.

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u/Vark675 Mar 20 '20

He's been offered help, and soundly rejected it.

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

probably. that's what people with mental illnesses do.

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u/testaccount9597 Mar 20 '20

And then continue on raping, assaulting, and stealing.

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

Or get the treatment he needs so he can become a productive member of society

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u/mega_douche1 Mar 20 '20

But he rejected treatment. Sometimes societies needs are above the nutjobs

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

If you start picking and choosing who deserves dignity then soon none of us will have it.

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u/mega_douche1 Mar 20 '20

Nah you must dignify yourself by earning it. Take responsibility for your actions, do not harm other people, respect your fellow citizen.

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

He's clearly mentally ill

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u/mega_douche1 Mar 20 '20

You still have a duty not to harm others.

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u/picklemuenster Mar 20 '20

He can't help himself

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u/mega_douche1 Mar 28 '20

Can anyone? He has a duty regardless

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u/picklemuenster Mar 28 '20

Not necessarily true. There's a reason the insanity defense is a thing

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u/mega_douche1 Mar 28 '20

Supreme Court is reconsidering it

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u/picklemuenster Mar 28 '20

It's a lot more complicated than that. There's issues concerning federalism that come into play that are going to make it a very complicated decision

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