I am turning into an evil old lady

Joce345, it's just not that simple. Have you been reading the Daily Fail?

1) There is no deterrent for psychopaths

2) A civilised society doesn't shoot the mentally ill

3) The lack of funds is political - we live in one of the world's richest countries

4) Who decides what the 'better more needed problems' are?

Not all psychopaths kill and not all killers are psychopaths.

Our present society is an angry one which has worsened over the years where violence has bred violence and we've ended with a stalemate.

Not all psychopaths kill and not all killers are psychopaths this is true..
I stand by what I say shoot them.
Hetty our country would be a lot richer in every way, if we didn’t have to house theses horrible men and woman..
the money would still be better spent in our NHS. For illness of every kind.
Mentally ill or not they are still killers . ITS WRONG
maybe I cannot be as forgiving as other people that have not had dealings with these people.

As we are now bombarded with dreadful news on a daily basis it is not surprising, especially as some of us have been on the receiving end, to be angry. I’ve experienced physical attacks in the workplace by men and sexual abuse and they got away with it. Someone’s child doesn’t cut it with me. I don’t need validation to be allowed to feel anger or anything as we are all entitled to an opinion.

No one chooses mental illness, do we draw a line ? Those who self harm on one side those who cause harm on the other , support those who self harm shoot those who harm
others ?

I don't think you're evil, just honest to admit to your gut reaction. I'd probably have instantly thought the same, then realised that gut reactions are not always the best reaction to have, just like you have.

That's how I'd react if anyone hurt any of my family though - which is why I don't support capital punishment. Justice should be meted rationally not based on gut reaction.

EllanVannin, you said:

'Our present society is an angry one which has worsened over the years where violence has bred violence and we've ended with a stalemate.'

Where's your evidence? What about our violent history? Crime statistics (overall) have fallen. Agreed that some types of crime, like knife crime, are on the rise and of great concern but your statement is wrong. I blame the media for perpetuating these myths.

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/publicperceptionsofcrimeinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2016