man takes hostages at the Discovery Channel building

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Yeah, that's how we should resolve all bad behavior by mentally ill people.

So, the cops shouldn't have responded? We should have just let him go about his day, shooting, killing, and blowing people up? Are ya allowed to do anything and everything, as long as you're nuts? You can't negotiate, he's (your phrase) mentally ill.

Strapping what appears to be explosive devices to your body, arming yourself with a handgun, and entering an office building and taking hostages is not "bad behavior". Stripping naked running around flinging poo is "bad behavior".

What this guy has is a disease. It's called I-wanna-die-in-spectacular-televised-fashion-itis. And Dr. Gravdigr prescribes 250 grains of .338 Lapua Magnum. Guaranteed cure.