Great discussion here and I don't want to sound flippant - but for me it comes down to good vs evil. Mental illness may be a factor but I know many people with mental illness who do not murder people. In fact I'm related to a few. They deal with their mental illnesses.
That's why I despise the argument that this man should be excused or absolved if his crime, and that somehow it is society's fault. There is help available, this guy chose to ignore it and murder people instead.
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