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Originally Posted by rubecube
Some of the posts in this thread really demonstrate how far we still have to go in terms of believing that mental illness can be and is a thing that is beyond control of the individual afflicted with it.
This isn't a comment on whether he should or shouldn't be released, but saying the honourable thing to do would be to kill yourself in a situation like this is pretty gross.
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I do believe mental illness can be beyond an individual's ability to control. I think this is a good example of that.
I also think he should kill himself for the greater safety of his fellow citizens, to atone for what he did while out of control, to restore honour to his family, and to sentence himself to the same fate he gave to his victims.
It's called an honor suicide. Unusual in our culture, for sure, but I think in cases like this it is appropriate. I believe it's particularly common in Japanese culture.
I'm not expecting anything of de Grood I wouldn't expect of myself.
I think it's condescending of you to imply I don't understand mental health issues.