John Hinckley out of jail

[shenmue]

NPR story here

[LisaM]

1. Slight correction....

Bush family friend John Hinckley.....

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Further slight correction

Hinckley's been in a mental institution since 1981, not prison because he was acquitted on the basis of insanity.

[Siwsan]

2. I immediately thought about Jodie Foster

And the fact that 'Taxi Driver' has been airing quite often on the Encore network.

[maxsolomon]

3. what is the proper punishment for the mentally ill?

important point: he's out of a mental hospital, not a jail.

from the article: Hinckley already spends 17 days each month with his mother in the Kingsmill resort community in Williamsburg.

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Condolences to the residents of Willamsburg VA.

Can't imagine that they're thrilled about this.




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[FSogol]

5. He's been out for years. He's been going home on weekends to visit his Mom. n/t