tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post2448804023420699590..comments2023-10-17T08:19:58.196-04:00Comments on FreeThinke: FreeThinkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-40897005624162052662012-09-26T22:08:29.919-04:002012-09-26T22:08:29.919-04:00The logic of this in a nutshell: criminal requires...The logic of this in a nutshell: criminal requires rehabilitation and sex change is a big step forward to reverse the mental state which put the criminal in prison. If there is a problem with the judge's decision, it should be based on his reasoning rather than the decision itself.<br /><br />http://lawblog.legalmatch.com/2012/09/26/judge-approves-taxpayer-paid-sex-change-operation-prisoner/JayChongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-61706797246680373332012-09-05T22:58:14.334-04:002012-09-05T22:58:14.334-04:00A more pragmatic and level-headed approach than mi...A more pragmatic and level-headed approach than mine, Ducky.<br /><br />*hat tip*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-40106601548698102222012-09-05T18:59:56.130-04:002012-09-05T18:59:56.130-04:00Well Jack if I were the attorney in charge of the ...Well Jack if I were the attorney in charge of the appeal I would argue that sex changes are generally not covered by private insurance and are not covered by Medicare.<br />As a result not providing it to a convicted felon would not constitute anything cruel and unusual.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-10502401203717399882012-09-05T18:43:56.602-04:002012-09-05T18:43:56.602-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-29347887755137731242012-09-05T17:14:08.152-04:002012-09-05T17:14:08.152-04:00I see where you're coming from Ducky. I'm...I see where you're coming from Ducky. I'm usually the one who preaches practicality over principle, but sometimes you have to stand on principle.<br /><br />This is one of those cases, I think.<br /><br />Yes, gender identity disorder is a legit pyschiatric disorder, but I would not consider a sex change to be treatment. I'm not a psychiatrist, though, so maybe I'm just full of it.<br /><br />The way I see it is, we wouldn't be giving this guy surgery to make his tongue forked if he truly believed that he was supposed to be born a lizard, would we?<br /><br />And before you say "that's absurd Jack," just think: it's a psychological disorder. Just because he thinks he should be a woman doesn't mean we go ahead and give him what he wants. Give him his hormone treatments, give him therapy, and tell him to suck it up.<br /><br />If he kills himself, so be it. That may sound cold and not compassionate, but when you murder someone and get thrown in the slammer, you sort of waive the right to get everything you've ever wanted.<br /><br />How about instead of paying for a sex change, we use that money instead to give to the family of his victim? How about we use that money for a law abiding citizen to, I don't know, go to college or something?<br /><br />Even though it's a small amount of money, it can be better spent. Denying him the surgery is not a human rights violation. If he wanted the freedom to do whatever he wants with his life, then perhaps he shouldn't have murdered someone in cold blood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-31056698934718637012012-09-05T13:23:35.117-04:002012-09-05T13:23:35.117-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-25124978009784589222012-09-05T12:31:41.149-04:002012-09-05T12:31:41.149-04:00The freaking guy wants to kill himself---what'...The freaking guy wants to kill himself---what's so wrong with the state helping him? The chair can't be as painful as lopping off your own dick.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-51358029835952929772012-09-05T12:00:23.423-04:002012-09-05T12:00:23.423-04:00"I'd rather strap him to the electric cha...<i>"I'd rather strap him to the electric chair and pull the switch."</i><br /><br />The ONLY sane attitude possible, of course.<br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-91983145855379823632012-09-05T11:56:17.026-04:002012-09-05T11:56:17.026-04:00Well Jack, the sum is small and won't have any...Well Jack, the sum is small and won't have any effect on the tax rate one way or another.<br /><br />We lose a hundred times that amount on prison guards faking disability.<br /><br />The matter is compounded by the general public refusal to believe this is a legitimate medical condition. <br />I remember the original homicide and it was apparent then that this man is "unusual". The fact that the judge's ruling reflects a certain amount of compassion doesn't bother me.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-13724537270399051842012-09-05T11:53:37.983-04:002012-09-05T11:53:37.983-04:00I agree fully, Les, of course, but the "judge...I agree fully, Les, of course, but the "judge" is worse than a fool. He is the personification of everything that has gone WRONG in our society, as Jez appears to be of all that has made sure that there will NOT always be an England.<br /><br />Europe and the United States have been undermined and insidiously transformed from within by "Foreign Thought."<br /><br />"Foreign" in the sense that it is antithetical to cherished longstanding traditions.<br /><br />Of course "Change is the only constant," so we must expect, and to a certain extent accommodate it, BUT do we have allow ourselves and everything we love to be ANNIHILATED?<br /><br />One would hope not.<br /><br />~ FT<br />FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-8486710779007960812012-09-05T11:17:18.219-04:002012-09-05T11:17:18.219-04:00One word... PATHETIC.
As for the judge... A FOOL....One word... PATHETIC.<br /><br />As for the judge... A FOOL.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-49060937554917966862012-09-05T10:59:02.049-04:002012-09-05T10:59:02.049-04:00Jez,
I regret having to say this, but you've ...Jez,<br /><br />I regret having to say this, but you've finally forced me to it. <b>You're an absolute fool.</b><br /><br />Please stay away from my blog, okay?<br /><br />Your type of thinking -- or lack thereof -- gives me nauseous headaches.<br /><br />Just GO AWAY.<br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-14355448400454984452012-09-05T10:51:55.077-04:002012-09-05T10:51:55.077-04:00Although I think the whole transgender thing is ab...Although I think the whole transgender thing is absolutely ridiculous (yes, I'm being judgmental) that doesn't bother me as much as the fact that the tax-payer is footing the bill.<br /><br />This guy is serving life for murder, and we're supposed to make him feel more comfortable in his own skin?<br /><br />Sorry fella, but when you break the social contract, you don't get to go about your life getting whatever you want via the tax-payers' dollar. That privelage is reserved for welfare scammers (yes, that was intended to be a little trolly).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-6997759380807557092012-09-05T10:26:14.315-04:002012-09-05T10:26:14.315-04:00One more reason why we are bankrupt.
Moral and ...One more reason why we are bankrupt. <br /><br />Moral and intellectual bankruptcy precede the financial variety.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-62162083383713996542012-09-05T10:23:48.889-04:002012-09-05T10:23:48.889-04:00Sounds like an argument for bringing back corporal...Sounds like an argument for bringing back corporal punishments, jez. Are you up for it?<br /><br />Else everyone has to get put in "the box" (SuperMax). Your choice.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-67306568800718823902012-09-05T09:00:55.487-04:002012-09-05T09:00:55.487-04:00FJ: Unless you intend to execute or release every ...FJ: Unless you intend to execute or release every inmate, my question remains relevant.jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865247084509280406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-11332248846845193142012-09-05T08:54:23.083-04:002012-09-05T08:54:23.083-04:00Robert Kosilek was convicted of murder in the kill...<i>Robert Kosilek was convicted of murder in the killing of his wife in 1990.</i>-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-64466189294411874422012-09-05T08:52:37.013-04:002012-09-05T08:52:37.013-04:00I'd rather strap him to the electric chair and...I'd rather strap him to the electric chair and pull the switch.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-41285935184588538552012-09-05T07:30:43.329-04:002012-09-05T07:30:43.329-04:00"he has tried to castrate himself and twice t..."he has tried to castrate himself and twice tried to commit suicide, including once while on Prozac."<br /><br />Would you rather that suicide and self-mutilation be tolerated among inmates? Or would you rather some other non-surgical treatment for this person?jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865247084509280406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-40564170388754940422012-09-05T07:29:14.764-04:002012-09-05T07:29:14.764-04:00YUP!
"Sigh" is right.
~ FTYUP!<br /><br />"Sigh" is right.<br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-57364183939237272562012-09-05T07:06:32.220-04:002012-09-05T07:06:32.220-04:00**sigh****sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.com