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Hoyt

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2. I'd be more inclined to let him off for a tough childhood, if he agrees to seek counseling.

Reply to CommonSenseDemocrat (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 10:31 PM

Jan 2016

Being brought up in an environment of gunz, hatred, ignorance, etc., takes its toll on any kid. Close to mental illness tI guess, but quite mainstream in a lot of families.

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Should Track Palin be found not guilty by reason of insanity? [View all] CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 OP

Yes, the condition is genetic and unfortunately inherited. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #1

I can see how he got PTSD from his mother... n/t backscatter712 Jan 2016 #6

The insanity, I mean. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #7

That too... :D backscatter712 Jan 2016 #14

I'd be more inclined to let him off for a tough childhood, if he agrees to seek counseling. Hoyt Jan 2016 #2

Why should HE be found not guilty because of HER insanity? tularetom Jan 2016 #3

PTSD and insanity are not the same Skittles Jan 2016 #4

Ne needs at very least catnhatnh Jan 2016 #5

Anyone would be nuts with Palin as the role model nt flamingdem Jan 2016 #8

What a ridiculous question. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #9

I've got PTSD Nevernose Jan 2016 #10

Yep. There's legitimate mental illness, and there's just being an asshole. backscatter712 Jan 2016 #15

Who gives a fuck? SheilaT Jan 2016 #11

He needs help, (far away from his mother) and he should NOT have firearms. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #12

He punched a woman and then pulled a gun. Iggo Jan 2016 #13