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Posted by RidgeHiker on August 17, 2007 at 9:39:44 pm EDT
In reply to NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker posted by Bill S on August 16, 2007 at 11:30:34 am EDT

I think Pika said it well:
"I suspect that regardless of any legal proceedings, the individual who rolled the rock will punish himself for the rest of his life. I'm sure that the guilt he will carry will be worse than any sentence the law can deliver. Because of this, I can't think of any benefit that society would gain from him being incarcerated."

I am not minimizing the tragedy for family, friends, etc. - my heart goes out to them.

Our society tends to take the view that there should always someone to take the blame/responsibility. If we could sue nature for hurricanes, etc. we probably would.

At the same time life is an amazing unknown process where things happen. Sometimes it is OK to leave it at that. I believe our world would be a much better place with more understanding/compassion and less blame, retribution, & punishment.

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