Gotta give Badger Bob some credit. At least he's very eloquent in his ignorance. I'm not sure what exactly the issue is here for the "against" crowd. The guys is a mudered, yes. He is a terrible person and I hope he rots in hell. That being said, the state he is currently imprisoned in provides medical care for inmates. I can pretty much guarantee you that this includes plenty of examples of non-critical care (i.e. knee or back surgeries, chronic physical pain, and mental disorders). Since this person's condition falls under one of these categories, by law, they are entitled to the treatment that will correct this disorder.
You can debate whether inmates should be entitled to medical care for mental health problems vs. physical problems, or to what extent physical problems should be covered. Personally, I believe that mental illness can be as debilitating as any physical disorder. However, under the current law, and based on what is provided to other inmates, this person is entitled to her surgery.
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