On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:12:31 -0700, Fred J. McCall
wrote, in part:

It's just not public enough to suit the mob's urge for vengeance ...
er, JUSTICE.

One would expect that attempted murder would lead to a full dishonorable
discharge. However, IIRC, she did reconsider and before she was caught
she already was not going to kill anyone. If that is the case, some
degree of mercy is not unreasonable.

John Savard
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