re: #173 looking closely
Its not an excuse, its an explanation.
There is a difference.
It is, as far as I am concerned, an excuse for a POS who has been like this before he reached the age of 89…there is nothing new about it.
I am 71, and have a number of medical problems, but there is nothing on this earth that could or would cause me to act like he has. And since as far as I know, I could never take out my fear of old age and/or death on anyone. I fear neither, BTW, life and death are actually a part of the life cycle, and I trust in G-d.
We all try to live whatever life we have as best we can. I very much doubt that you would do anything like this in your life time, and may it be a long one.
I just hope that his age will not preclude him from a long sentence in prison.