Death by Political Correctness

How many people realize that the horrible tragedy in Atlanta on March 11 could have been easily avoided? Brian Nichols was brought into the courtroom by a five-feet-two, 52-year-old grandmother. And, guess what? NO handcuffs, either.

So, it was pretty easy for him to overpower Deputy Cynthia Ann Hall, and then kill the judge, kill the court reporter, and then escape.

Nichols was not going before the court for running over a traffic cone or tearing the tag off his mattress (you know, the one that says DO NOT REMOVE UNDER PENALTY OF LAW). He was charged with rape, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment, aggravated assault with intent to rape, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and burglary. He assaulted his former girlfriend, tying her up in her own home and repeatedly violating her over the course of several days. Two days before his escape, two shivs (makeshift weapons) were removed from his shoes upon his arrival at court -- hinges sharpened into rudimentary knives. What were they there for, balance? Common sense should have told the court personnel that a single guard, older and shorter, would not be enough to guard a potentially violent prisoner without handcuffs or a ready weapon. Political correctness gone amuck allowed Nichols to beat up Deputy Hall and the reporter. Political correctness allowed him to kill Brandau, Judge Barnes and Deputy Sgt. Teasley.

Why hasn't this been in the newspapers?