tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819711698688655785.post5564014515056050119..comments2023-10-30T00:44:05.942-07:00Comments on Governing through Crime: Between Fear and BarbarityJonathan Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217567476776700363noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819711698688655785.post-77040798694475414862007-09-26T07:29:00.000-07:002007-09-26T07:29:00.000-07:00Although I agree wholeheartedly with your argument...Although I agree wholeheartedly with your argument here, in fact, Gov. Rell's decision was not based entirely on the Petit murder. Earlier this week (or maybe the end of last week), a parolee stole a car at knifepoint in Hartford and fled to NYC, where he was shot by police. I believe this has been identified as the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back re: the state's parole system and led to the Gov.'s decision.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050809801854304386noreply@blogger.com