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Expert: Hinckley suffering from disorder

Yeah, that would be diagnosed as the "shooting the president" disorder.

Can I call myself "doctor" now?

[Keith in Iowa]

This case illustrates the need to end the farce of the "not guilty by reason of insanity" crap. It ought to be "guilty, but insane" - lock them in the mental hospital until they're sane, then send 'em to prison.

[Prince Charles]

If he is now sane, then he should be transferred to a penal institution to begin serving his sentence.

That's the way the law should be.

Instead, the way the law is now, this POS can be sprung by a shyster in collusion with hired shrinks. As Dickens said, the law is an ass.

[onyx]

Bravo! One psychiatrist "gets it" --- my husband will be pleased.

[Catspaw]

On my way to the office, I was listening to the radio. One of the radio jocks--someone I've known for over 30 years--and a self-proclaimed liberal has this to say about Hinckley: he shot a President. He should be in a deep deep hole and never come out. He started ranting about what Hinckley did, who he shot--Reagan, Jim Brady, the cops--he really started ranting about Hinckley's trips out of the hospital now, ending with "he's going to the mall. He's going to the frickin' circus (and knowing the guy, he wouldn't say "frickin'" except he was on the radio) with his mommy and daddy. He belongs somewhere where the sun don't shine." My jaw just dropped. This "liberal" isn't so liberal after all. I truly thought he'd say something mushy like, "this guy is cured and we should let him go home," but NOOOOOO! Quite the shock--but a pleasing shock.

[hellinahandcart]

In case of problems, she said, she would carry a cell phone and a list of emergency numbers to call, including hospital staff and police, if necessary.

If you're not even considering stun guns and tranquilizer darts, how can I take you seriously?