Dishin Out Sum Vigilante Justice
By Kewkumber
@Ladypeace (2028)
Singapore
February 17, 2016 9:34am CST
At times, ordinary folk take some much needed law enforcement in their own hands.
1984: Gary Plauche shot and killed his 11 year old son's kidnapper and molester at the Metro Airport. He received probation and hours of community service. Gary's son, now an adult, works to raised awareness for sexual abuse.
2013: 23 year old Texas dad catches 47 year old molester in the act of sexual assaulting his 5 year old daughter and beats him to death. Court justifies deadly force in order to stop a sexual assault. The man was not charged and set free.
These fathers did what every parent would feel like doing. Would you do the same if it was your child? If you were the judge, would you let those fathers who carried out vigilante justice off the hook?
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
Let's say the molester was proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. What would be your answer?
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@Shiva49 (26907)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I will let them off the hook - siva
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
I'm glad that we're on the same page. Every state should adopt these laws.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
17 Feb 16
If I were a judge and a Dad or Mom came to me saying they killed someone to defend or rescue their child, I would let them off the hook @Ladypeace .
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
Yes, I'm glad you'd do that. I can't even start to imagine how the father felt when he walked in on that abhorrent scene. The rage and fury of a parent to protect their child knows no bounds.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
If you walked in on someone assaulting your child what would you do?
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Feb 16
Oh yeah, the creeps got what they deserved and I'm glad the judges were on the side of the good guys @Ladypeace .
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
True, those scums got everything they deserved. We need laws like this everywhere.
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@andriaperry (118228)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Feb 16
Yes I would and yes I would, because that person will do this over and over and over to many more children. That behavior never changes.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
I'm proud of you for saying that! Those scumbags are the vilest of vile and could deserve worst.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Feb 16
Making a hypothetical decision about this is easy for some and not so for others.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
If I was the child I would be proud of my parent who had attacked the assailant. That's just my view.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
I would have done the same. Totally justified.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
This makes me glad. It's what every parent would do and I'm satisfied that the vigilante dads won't be facing any charges.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Your fears are justified because mistakes do occur and an eye for an eye is not the only solution.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I think each case merits careful consideration. I feel pain for the parents and victims but the laws are in place for an orderly society. Human response of what happens when catching people in the act must be considered when protecting your family.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Feb 16
In these cases, the fathers got off the hook. However, it's only fair for the law to examine every case thoroughly.
