It's debatable whether he was mentally ill. Being delusional but still knowing what you did is wrong does not make one not guilty of insanity
Yes it does.
Still doesn't validate the death penalty, regardless.
It's debatable whether he was mentally ill. Being delusional but still knowing what you did is wrong does not make one not guilty of insanity
What you say has validity. Mental illness is and should be a mitigating factor in sentencing.But he was ruled by, and considered by experts to be, mentally ill. Therefore, he should not be executed.
And execution as a whole is evil and ought to be discontinued.
What you say has validity. Mental illness is and should be a mitigating factor in sentencing.
Life in Prison for Hinkley then
What you say has validity. Mental illness is and should be a mitigating factor in sentencing.
Life in Prison for Hinkley then
No. He ought to receive treatment for his mental illness, like OTL. You can't just chuck a guy in jail for being mentally ill.
It's not that. As a law student, being mentally ill and being not guilty by reason of mental defect is not the same thing:He should be treated for his illness and eventually, when he has become rehabilitated, he should be released.
I don't like the notion of, "He shot a guy I like, so he should either be executed or serve life in prison."
It's not that. As a law student, being mentally ill and being not guilty by reason of mental defect is not the same thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M'Naghten_rules
Oh goody. The least qualified and worst fed chairman in history got a full term. The massive inflation and massive drop in the economy is not a better option than a few months of recession. And it wont go away on its own. Especially if miller got two years to make things worse. The best thing about miller was a short term.
I support the death penalty, but I still think there should be clear exceptions.It's not that. As a law student, being mentally ill and being not guilty by reason of mental defect is not the same thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M'Naghten_rules
It's definitely something that the jury should consider in the sentencing hearingI support the death penalty, but I still think their should be clear exceptions.
He gets a pretty good rap in New Deal Coalition RetainedPoor Muskie, he was assassinated a few years ago as President in "Four More Years" (AKA Nixon Forever)
And let's not forget RFK: If He Wasn't Killed.He gets a pretty good rap in New Deal Coalition Retained![]()
And let's not forget RFK: If He Wasn't Killed.![]()
Miller staying on and kicking the can (inflation) down the road could make 1984 a poisoned chalice election as I would think whoever wins that will have to give the economy the shock therapy that Volcker and Reagan did OTL.I'm not supporting Miller, but him staying on will certainly have butterflies. Probably not good ones but things might be slightly better in 1982 than IOTL.
Miller staying on and kicking the can (inflation) down the road could make 1984 a poisoned chalice election as I would think whoever wins that will have to give the economy the shock therapy that Volcker and Reagan did OTL.
But he won't do it immediately during election time. One thing to note is that Chairmen of the Fed never like to play politics, or even give the appearance that they play politics. It's one reason why the Fed is holding off raising the inflation rate till after the election right now, and it's one reason why Volcker only caused the early 80s recession in the early 80s. So, when the Fed discovers Volcker's formula (which, IMO, is inevitable), that formula will only be put into play after 1984.
However, I think more restrictive monetary policy would reduce inflation but not as much as Volcker did, so an equivalent to the early 80s recession would be softer than what happened IOTL.
4 more years of 10% + inflation is a far worse deal than 9 months of recession. Softer is relative.
The shock will come in 1986 or 1987 TTL if Jackson re appoints Miller in 1982. I would hope whoever wins in 1984 appoints someone like Paul Volker in 1986 when it comes time to appoint someone.