By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board
If convicted of his latest charges, Randy A. Ralstin of Lee's Summit needs to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Let me explain.
Ralstin drove a speeding car that killed a motorist in 1999, then spent about seven years in prison.
On Monday night, he is accused of killing two more motorists, again while driving a speeding car.
The public's outrage over this kind of incident is understandable. Here's a guy who was given a second chance and apparently blew it.
But more than that, here's a person who killed someone in a negligent manner, has a long criminal record and yet was behind bars for only a relatively short time.
If convicted of the two murder counts he's charged with in Jackson County, Ralstin is the kind of guy you -- and your spouse, children and neighbors -- don't ever want to see driving on area roads again.
Whereas I agree with you tht this cretin should be sent away forever, 7 years in prison doesn't seem like a short time to me. For example, the four years its seems we will have with the Co-Mayors seems like eternity but in reality they will be gone soon enough and be quickly forgotten. If luck is with us, you will go with them... your work being done and all that.