We have to seriously start doing something with the mentally ill in this country. Letting them walk the streets doesn't seem to be working out for us. Never mind that most of our mass shooting, including the one yesterday in DC, are committed by the mentally ill, but go to any large city and see how many mentally ill people are sleeping in parks, urinate (or worse) on sidewalks, and generally harassing the public at-large. Then top that off with child molesters and others of like mind.

I don't know where we draw that line but if you are hearing voices in your head you should never set foot in public again. That should just be a given. The fact that someone like this would keep their 'secret' security clearance is in itself crazy.

News from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. law enforcement officials are telling The Associated Press that the Navy contractor identified as the gunman in the mass shootings at the Washington Navy Yard had been suffering a host of serious mental issues, including paranoia and a sleep disorder. He also had been hearing voices in his head, the officials said.