I mostly agree & I share your disdain for this murderer & people like him. But giving fair trials to everyone - no matter how awful their crimes - is a fundamental, critical function of our justice system. The legitimacy of the system depends on it

I’m all for fair trials, especially if the circumstances are mired in ambiguity.

However, I merely think that there should be a clause that states something to the effect that if anyone decides to commit a mass killing with a gun(s) during an otherwise peaceful situation, then your rights to a fair trial will be waived. It should be the very first line item acknowledging consent with subsequent reminders. Oddly, and similarly, drivers here in Florida need to be reminded, during Bike Week, that motorcycles share the road with them. It’s like having to remind people, “Hey, don’t rape anyone or take children that belong to you today.” But I guess it’s better than doing nothing to address the problem.

Gun laws obviously fail to prevent mass killings from happening; whether they’re spawned by a crime of passion or 1st degree in intent. Perhaps something like this will at least give people pause before deciding to go through with their actions while also abdicating the legal system from protecting criminals like this.

I don’t know, something has to change and if it’s the system that is allowing mass killings to flourish in our society, then maybe the legal system could use some kind of upgrade.

In all honesty though, and I shared this previously, if people can’t even follow laws like the 10 Commandments laid down by higher power, it’s futile to believe people will also follow simple painted lines on the road telling them whether or not to overtake another driver. Intense emotions typically prevail over sound logic and is a conundrum at best.

It’s just the strangest thing that humans can be both the brightest and darkest creatures on the planet.

I don’t understand. Why would anyone ever have to waive their rights to a fair trial?

I have zero problem with gun ownership. I do have a problem with people who own guns and then decide to abuse their rights of ownership.

Mass killings like the ones that have taken place at this movie theater show a gross disrespect for human life and is itself an unfair situation for law abiding unarmed citizens.

It was an obvious planned event considering he had a gas mask AND threw tear gas into the audience. He also had a bullet-proof vest to protect himself.

This is a situation where the odds of survival were dramatically in his favor.

Any sane person of society can reason this much.

Why waste money on a trial? The evidence tells the story and he deserves a short execution.

Just my opinion.

Right I know. But if anything, holding Holder in contempt counts as a victory for the GOP.

It’s all a huge mess.

Holder will most like recuse himself if the DOJ has to handle an impeachment process.

Then what?

It just seems the GOP would rather not focus on some bigger issues at stake here and that’s what I think is the real travesty. This, to me, is not helping them in any way. I don’t see how an impeachment of Holder will get people to vote for Romney which is probably what the GOP will hope as a result.

In the meantime, our economy is faltering and this may be the best that the GOP can do until November.

Time will tell.

not sure Holder counts as a knock for the GOP…

In reference to the Fast and Furious issue:

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/06/27/fast-and-furious-truth/

This is all I’ve read today about it so more information could be developing.