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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, so we have problems - anyone care to share the GOP’s plans to deal with them?[/quote]

I'll bite.

The first problem was that there was an attack to begin with.  The political rhetoric today hasn't helped.  But, this man is clearly troubled.  He needs help.  But, since he used a knife instead of a gun, his mental health issues don't seem to matter.  He should have been evaluated as soon as he was arrested.  But, he wasn't.

The second problem... and the bigger one in my opinion.... is the fact that he was free to walk the streets hours after the attack.  Once again, he used a knife instead of a gun.  If he had threatened him with a gun, would he still be locked up under NY law?  Is a knife any less lethal than a gun?  We have people who trespassed on the Capital on J6, hurt nobody, did no damage, and they are STILL being detained pre-trial.  But, this guy threatened a sitting Congressman and is free within hours.  Does that seem remotely right?  Fortunately, the feds have stepped in, taken him into custody, and slapped federal charges on him.  Maybe he'll get the help he needs now.

The desire for some of our large, progressive cities to want to swing the pendulum so far that they are now advocates for criminals instead of the victims is a huge problem.  And, NYC is not alone in this.  [/quote]

I think I posted my comment to the wrong thread - sorry[/quote]

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