I think it’s time to let go of the notion of absolute forgiveness. Some things cannot be forgiven, and some people cannot return to society as free men. Certain acts are too heinous, some crimes too savage, to consider even a drop of forgiveness. Certain violent crimes require something final, be it state-mandated execution or life in a concrete hole.
Here is where forgiveness takes us: In 1995, Kyle Hedquist executed a teen girl who was a witness to a robbery he’d committed. He was given a life sentence, but only served 28 years, when his sentence was commuted by Oregon gov Kate Brown, in 2022. He’s since been appointed (by the city council!) to the Salem Police Review Board, along with the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, and the Civil Service Commission. Imagine working along side such a monster, or, as a police officer, having your performance assessed by someone who at the very least should never have seen the light of day again.
Forgiveness, charity, empathy, are diseased-riddled sentiments when not tempered with a strong sense of justice. It shouldn’t even be conceivable to extend forgiveness to such a monster, but it happens every day in our legal system.
Hedquist’s victim was 19-year old Nikki Thrasher. Imagine how her family feels, seeing the news. Seeing this demon dress up like a dipshit dandy so as to appear approachable and “innocent”.
OREGON — Kyle Hedquist murdered a teenage girl execution-style, left her body on a country road, and was sentenced to life in prison.
He was released early by Democrat Governor Kate Brown — and now Salem put him in a public safety oversight role.
Oregonians… are you tired of… pic.twitter.com/IeBpuwjntA
— Taren Feist (@tarenfeist) December 27, 2025
