OK this guys gets the needle and is no longer a problem but you can be shure there will be more such incidents in the future.

Does it still count as a needle if it's more than 5 inches in diameter? And not just in his arm?

Child killers are...
There's no word strong enough for that.

I don't know how her husband can concentrate on his upcoming mission with his wife in the hospital. What a horrible thing to happen.

His mission is not the upcoming one, but the one after. (It's also the last scheduled flight on the manifest.) It's going to be a while until that flight. Hopefully, by the time it comes up, she will have made a lot of recovery.

You know, as I get older that has less meaning. A life is and always will be the most valuable thing a person posesses, and defies all bounderies of value, yet we all apply some value to others lives. The value also seems to drop cross culturally and racially. This is who we still are in spite of, or because of, our higher brain function.

I don't think the terrible event will change anything of any meaning for the human juggernaut.

She is responding to verbal commands which is a good sign:up:

Also looking into the facts and then watching the political spin put on this by the media can only be described as disgusting.

I hope a Judge sends this piece of sh*t to the chair express mail after a jury finds him guilty. Killing a 9 year old girl. What a coward. What does a child have to do with this or any kind of politic.

If my child, who is 3, was shot, I WOULD make sure that the killer would be killed himself if I was able. I have a conceal carry, and I would not hesitate to use it if I had too. Even if the suspect was restrained by bystanders.....I know I would go to jail, but my 3 year old girl is my world. I feel for the parents of that child.

This makes me sick. The needle is too kind for this subhuman.

It is disgusting what the media is doing. Haven't watched fox but I'm sure they're doing their part. MSNBC is disgusting, so far they've blamed Bill'O, Beck, Palin, Rush, ect...Demanded that they offer apology for inciting violence, need gun laws, ect.

Dumb old Ed on MSNBC went through all the same rants blaming everyone, then finished with now is not the time to blame, but pray.

Pray...code word for let's make it politics....

Thanks, I must have misread that his mission was coming up soon.

But what would that really accomplish other than fulfill some sense of revenge? Your life would be destroyed for what? And think of the rest of your family? Think of the other people who love/care/depend on you.... you would throw all that away simply for some emotional revenge?

Honestly, If you would abuse your CCW what way, I don't think you should have it. CCW is used for protection, not revenge. You are doing a disservice to those who treat their CCW seriously and responsibly.

In hindsight you are correct. But in the heat of the moment, I think it would be an action that I could not restrain myself from. I can't even imagine losing my child. Especially in this way. Instant, no warning. The mind can snap just as quick.

I am in fact glad, he did not kill himself and will now have to stand justice.

STS-133 is the mission we're currently waiting on, with the cracked ET stringer issue. Mark Kelly is currently slated as commander of STS-134, targeted for launch in April. His twin brother, Scott Kelly, is currently in orbit as commander of the current ISS crew. They were looking forward to meeting in orbit, as the first siblings to be in flight together (They are actually the only siblings that have both been in space). Due to the delays, Kelly's mission will end before Kelly's targeted launch date.

Hopefully I would be out in 12 to 15 on a manslaughter charge...:D

Uncalled for personal attack. Had I used this kind of language in regard to another member...........Brig @ minumum. Where is the moderator now?

Give it up. Really man? People are trying to stay On Topic and you drag it around and into the mud.

I for one think this is a terrible tragedy, not only for the loss of life, both the childs and the adult judge. But as well as the loss of this young mans life. Either he's locked into a padded cell or he's given the needle. Another young soul snuffed out because no one saw he needed help or guidance.