Ray Saintonge wrote:
If Butch Cassidy wasn't convicted that decides it
unless there are other
*clearly* defined criteria.. I think it's important to be scrupulous in
avoiding a lynch mob mentality.
Yes! I see now that my earlier agreement with JayJG was a touch
premature, as least to the extent that I agreed with what was probably a
very short summary of his view.
Conviction is a sufficient standard. A lack of a conviction should
strong predispose us against listing a person in this sort of category,
but there could be other *clearly defined* criteria which would do work
for us similar to a conviction.
The lynch mob mentality is worse than failing to have some criminals
listed. Calling someone a 'criminal' is a contentious matter which
ought to be done only very carefully, cautiously, and conservatively.
--Jimbo