Unabomber objects to cabin display at Newseum

I don't fully understand WHY this man will serve the rest of his life in prison?

Maximum security? Why? By committing these crimes, he should have NO RIGHTS whatsoever. FOR his lifetime. Which should be put to an end. Now!

We the public was terrorized by this man, many lost thier lives. So much money,time and effort to find and captue him. Enogh time on this earth for him. GONE NOW

By coincidence, there's also an exact replica of Kaczynski's cabin on view at the New Museum as part of their current exhibit, After Nature. No mention was made of it here, but audiences in New York are also experiencing this artifact and discussing the object, albeit from a different perspective.

Museums are like criminals in one way: being politically correct or sensitive to the sentiments of others (including "victims") is not their modus operandi.

And if I were a victim, I wouldn't mind the attention the crime receives. It's like when we trip on a sidewalk and look back to see what, if anything, we tripped on. We want to see the places an event occurred. We want to learn the motives and the plots and the timeline of events which so deeply effected us. And that goes for whether we are "innocent" bystander or involved victim.

Maybe any complaint, request or communication from the uni-bomber ought to be analyzed as a 'psychological riddle'. He may possibly expect the opposite effect of what he seems to be asking for, or simply one, more in-line with ulterior motives and desires. If he seems to be worried about the victims or relatives of his crimes, he may possibly be worried more about his own crudeness and lunacy and the way the public sees him in a historical context. The public of course could care less about his own 'moral comfort', but might be sympathetic to that of the victims.

It is one thing to go down in history as a martyr for whatever cause, but it is another to be seen as a simple-minded, yet over-educated nut. He had lots of time to think, and will have lots more to plot and scheme. How about letting 'Hannibal Lecter' manipulate us... 'tit-for-tat'? I bet he can smell the public's gullibility through the bars of his cage... (<whiffing sounds> "Smells like the piss of WALMART shoppers!")

It seems somewhat ironic that Susan Bennett would be puzzled by the sensitivity of an insane man, and that he would demonstrate compassion. She might do well to learn from him.

I, for one, couldn't care less what he thinks or wants. Next!

Hate to say it, but he has a point. Mr. Kaczynski, indisputably a smart guy, brings up his victim's concerns because he knows that no one will leave his stuff alone if he's the only one who objects. He doesn't have to care, because other people will care about victim impact. If this doesn't somehow directly benefit his victims (in a way THE VICTIMS perceive as a benefit), then the displayers have lost, at least in the court of public opinion.

This McSeum is a truly ridiculous, insensitive, sensational rub in the face to the Unabomber's victims and their families. Blech. This sucks.

I visited the Newseum this past weekend, and while I have no connection to any of the victims, I found it quite interesting to see the actual cabin where he lived and planned his crimes from.
I don't see why he should have any say in where his cabin is displayed - it's property of the government now.

I wonder why we waste millions of tax $s maintaining criminals condemned to death or life without parole for year after year. Is it that we are unsure of the verdict?

I wonder if anyone has ever read his manifesto. While I take issue with his methods, he's very intelligent, and has some really sharp things to say. He's kind of a primitivist, which isn't my particular brand of radical leftism, but his critiques of modern society really are spot on. Too bad he decided to blow people up instead of publish his writings like most people that aren't insane.

But he's totally right in this. Not only is it insensitive to the victims, it's not congruent with the law.

if he really cared about the wishes of others, would he have carried out these crimes? Can't we take the cabin along with the manifesto and burn them to keep some homeless person warm this winter? if this cabin belongs to the gov, how much did we as taxpayers have to pay to dismantle and transport it?

yes, I read his biography and manifesto as soon as he was caught back in the 90's. True, much of what he espouses is absolutely correct. Of course, I take issue with his methods, for one; they were not very effective. He blew off someone's hand here, blinded someone there....to no real avail.
What he needed to do was form an alliance with others who had similar thoughts on the state of things in the modern world, lead more effective and costly campaigns against the western ideologies. He was just one man; he needed a small army and was just the guy to have had the intelligence and knowledge to do it. Unfortunately, he lacked the personality for leadership. As for the cabin..it's federal property now, as it has been ceased, and they can do with it as they please.

It doesn't matter what display or who he guilty person is displays like these have no place in our society. This is no different than the Russian Army displaying its missiles and tanks during the Cold War parades. There is nothing heroic by showing off any serial killers items. The FBI did its job, caught the criminals, and should let it go at that. The FBI has done incredible good for our country and deserves some praise, but also should respect the people that it has saved, let them move on and leave their horrific memories behind. I am sure that the money spent to show these artifacts could be best used elsewhere in fighting crimes and finding more criminals.

I think what is worse is that once again, the media is giving voice to Ted. Let him make his complaints to the FBI or the court, but do not give him the satisfaction of thinking that others agree with him or even care about him.

Whatever, freak.