wally
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After reading this thread I have to ask, if there is any evidence that a person is a danger to themselves or others how do existing laws fail?
Problem is, as in the recent case, if that evidence is ignored by our "protectors" the "we must do something" crowd is too quick to throw out the Constitution, due process, and the rules of evidence for an imagined solution. Much like the Temperance movement deluded themselves into thinking if alcohol was banned as the "root of all evil" utopia would result -- instead we got Al Capone and organized crime that we still can't deal with adequately.
Problem is, as in the recent case, if that evidence is ignored by our "protectors" the "we must do something" crowd is too quick to throw out the Constitution, due process, and the rules of evidence for an imagined solution. Much like the Temperance movement deluded themselves into thinking if alcohol was banned as the "root of all evil" utopia would result -- instead we got Al Capone and organized crime that we still can't deal with adequately.