As many as 9 killed in Fort Hood shootings, officials say

[robjones]

Originally Posted by dwhite

Either way, I hope Texas gives him the death penalty. He doesn't deserve to live anymore.

He's a serving officer in the US Army and the attack happened on base. Suspect Texas won't get a shot at him, his actions prob fall into jursidiction of UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) in which case he'd be tried by Court Martial. Basically it'd be a firing squad offense in the past... don't know if they still do that or not. Certainly deserves it.

On the other hand I'm not certain he deserves a fast death by bullet. The guy is an educated man, a Major in the US Army, an officer and a gentleman by order of Congress, and a medical professional to boot. Like to see him get to spend the rest of his life reflecting on everything he threw away and the people whose lives he destroyed just for the purpose of his religious fanaticism... all the while sitting in a small cell in Leavenworth Kansas until old age finally defeats his ability to sustain the wretched remains of his life. Death is too merciful for him.

[dWhite]

Originally Posted by robjones

He's a serving officer in the US Army and the attack happened on base. Suspect Texas won't get a shot at him, his actions prob fall into jursidiction of UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) in which case he'd be tried by Court Martial. Basically it'd be a firing squad offense in the past... don't know if they still do that or not. Certainly deserves it.

On the other hand I'm not certain he deserves a fast death by bullet. The guy is an educated man, a Major in the US Army, an officer and a gentleman by order of Congress, and a medical professional to boot. Like to see him get to spend the rest of his life reflecting on everything he threw away and the people whose lives he destroyed just for the purpose of his religious fanaticism... all the while sitting in a small cell in Leavenworth Kansas until old age finally defeats his ability to sustain the wretched remains of his life. Death is too merciful for him.

Not everyone on the base is military. There are 3 major towns that are part of Fort Hood (Killeen, Temple and Waco). Fort Hood has ALOT of civilians on base either as contractors or former military serving as G-rank (civilian ranks).

If civilian contractors were killed/wounded, you can bet that Texas has part jurisdiction considering they aren't military personnel.

Even Fort Leavenworth is too merciful for him, if he did this out of religious extremism he should be shipped to Guantanamo Bay as it could be possible terrorism acts based on religion.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by robjones

On the other hand I'm not certain he deserves a fast death by bullet. The guy is an educated man, a Major in the US Army, an officer and a gentleman by order of Congress, and a medical professional to boot. Like to see him get to spend the rest of his life reflecting on everything he threw away and the people whose lives he destroyed just for the purpose of his religious fanaticism... all the while sitting in a small cell in Leavenworth Kansas until old age finally defeats his ability to sustain the wretched remains of his life. Death is too merciful for him.

I am prolly a little too close to this story to respond objectively anymore, but I have to agree. I hope he survives to live every last day of his life in shame and humiliation behind bars.