Word on the street - Sept. 24, 2009

Sep 24, 20090

Police conducted a three-day manhunt last weekend after a mentally-ill man alleged to have committed murder broke loose from a group of Eastern State Hospital patients that were taken to the Spokane County Fair. Should the criminally insane be taken to public events like a fair?

Karina Garibay, Pullman

“If he represents a danger to the public, he shouldn’t be allowed at public events like a fair. But, then again we never know who’s walking among us.”

Mary Chastain, LaCrosse

“I think it would probably be okay if each patient had a chaperone with them.”

Chris Locky, Colfax

“No. Negative. Clearly it’s too dangerous. If he’s a criminal and he’s insane then it’s definitely not cool.”

Scott Bradeen, Pullman

“I think, criminally insane or not, he’s a murderer and should be treated as one.”

Dale Braunger, Colfax

“I would say not. Certainly a criminally insane murderer shouldn’t be let out. Especially if he’s escaped and attacked people before.”