Residents beat, hold man accused of showing kids porn

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Winston
Yes, when you should have been taught not to punch people over something as trivial as this.

He looks severely beat up to me, and either way, 15 people turning violent wasn't merited by the offense he had committed. Those people were clearly acting out of hysteria, something you also seem to have missed.

Hysteria? Yes, I guess I missed that part. Hmm...after review, I still don't see where their was Hysteria.

Punching people in the face? Well...if needed to stop them from getting away...yes, I think that is okay. You would prefer a pervert being free in an area full of children? That's bad Winston.

[LordShiva]

Interesting how the discussion has moved from "Open up a 10lb can of whoop-ass on him " and "Smash his face into the pavement" and "Beat the crap out of him" to "Well, he really wasn't hurt, so it's OK, see?"

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Winston
They were obviously administering "punishment", in addition to restraining him, which is not a matter of opinion. It's rather unsettling that you don't seem to have a problem with that.

I already said I'd do worse to a kiddy fiddler.

What do you think this guy was doing?

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Winston
They were obviously administering "punishment", in addition to restraining him, which is not a matter of opinion. It's rather unsettling that you don't seem to have a problem with that.

Obviously? Hmm...can you quote the part of nthe article that made this "obvious" to you? Are you just refering to Burke's own comments? Or is there a different article you are looking at?

[SlowwHand]

He's fortunate it wasn't an industrial sized 50 pound can.


He didn't have the right, it wasn't his decision to make.
He tried to run, and was subdued.

And this is still assuming at face value that flashing porn was his only intent, since we don't have proof of anything else.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Interesting how the discussion has moved from "Open up a 10lb can of whoop-ass on him " and "Smash his face into the pavement" and "Beat the crap out of him" to "Well, he really wasn't hurt, so it's OK, see?"

From the beginning I have said unreasonable force should not be used, but I believe that reasonable force to detain a sexual predator is warranted. The real discussion is wheter or not this was reasonable force. After reviewing everything I can see on the subject, i believe the amount of force used was reasonable.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
He's fortunate it wasn't an industrial sized 50 pound can.

As we all are. The 50lb variety is pure vigilantism. That would be bad.

[notyoueither]

No it wouldn't. Maybe this guy got hit hard for what he did, or not.

In general, kiddy fiddlers, rapists, people who would assault the elderly... broken bones are a good start.

[Winston]

Originally posted by notyoueither
I already said I'd do worse to a kiddy fiddler.

What do you think this guy was doing?

According to the article, he was showing them a picture of a nude woman.

You, Sir, are deranged if you want to "do worse" on him, or anybody else. Leave these matters to the courts.

[notyoueither]

What do you think his intent was?

[LordShiva]

I'm sure Winston doesn't know what his intent was, nor do you.

[notyoueither]

I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to open their minds to the world of art.

[Winston]

No matter the offense, no matter the intent, I'm still troubled by this raging desire of yours to beat people up. Maybe you should stop to think what kind of society it is you're advocating with that attitude.

[notyoueither]

One where people who prey on the helpless are somewhat less than tolerated.

[Winston]

But why on earth stop there, notyoueither? We all have our little grudges, you know. And how do you plan on reaching a consensus on who's to be beaten up today? Suppose someone decides they're not going to tolerate you much longer if you don't start behaving yourself?