Weatherston in prison

I got sent this cartoon a couple of weeks ago, but decided to hold it off until the trial was over, to avoid any potential contempt issues.

It is somewhat timely to publish today, with the media reporting:

Newstalk ZB reported that prison inmates had taunted Weatherston from the moment he arrived at the prison, that a $55,000 bounty had been put on his head and that the price was expected to reach six figures. It is unclear who would offer the money.

I’m tempted to joke that the prisoners should hold off until the bidding reaches $100,000 but of course I do not condone violence, let alone murder. While few will have sympathy for whatever does happen to Weatherston, I do remember that he has parents and siblings who have also become victims.

I’m not sure how I would cope if someone close to me turned out so bad. And this does not appear to be a case of any sort of childhood trauma or abuse – just a very bad apple.

My wish is that one day Clayton experiences true remorse for what he did. It is that total lack of remorse that has so chilled the nation. And until the day a small army of psychiatrists can detect that remose, he should (in my humble opinion) never be released.