IMO, vigilantes are a symptom of a failed system. If "trained law enforcement" were actually doing their job and keeping criminals in check then the common rabble wouldn't resort to doing it themselves. Communities are plenty capable of handling criminals, and self-policing looks more viable and necessary each passing year.
The article doesn't make it clear if the actual criminals were caught, meaning more vigilantes are needed.
They're not "common rabble" they're goddam citizens exactly the same as cops. The only difference is cops are paid to apply themselves full-time to the duties and responsibilities of a citizen. So if the cops aren't applying themselves to what they're being paid to do it is the right and duty of the citizenry to act on their own behalf until the cops stop fucking about.
Bogside; The ones with uniforms are on our side? Really? Where you been the last four years. And the military uniforms are now authorized to kill you too! It's not what you don't know, it's what you know that ain't so that will get you killed.
IMO, vigilantes are a symptom of a failed system. If "trained law enforcement" were actually doing their job and keeping criminals in check then the common rabble wouldn't resort to doing it themselves. Communities are plenty capable of handling criminals, and self-policing looks more viable and necessary each passing year.
ReplyDeleteThe article doesn't make it clear if the actual criminals were caught, meaning more vigilantes are needed.
- Arc
*If* your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.
DeleteThey're not "common rabble" they're goddam citizens exactly the same as cops. The only difference is cops are paid to apply themselves full-time to the duties and responsibilities of a citizen. So if the cops aren't applying themselves to what they're being paid to do it is the right and duty of the citizenry to act on their own behalf until the cops stop fucking about.
"This incident underscores the vital importance of allowing trained law enforcement to handle dangerous situations...«
ReplyDeleteYeah, right. We've read/seen plenty of situations how well law was enforced.
-lg
Arc is correct, BUT, THIS vigilante is a dumbass. ID YOUR TARGET!
ReplyDeleteHey fella the guys with the uniforms on are on our side.
ReplyDeleteNot always.
DeleteSnerk...
DeleteTrust the armed man in body armor and voice three octaves above normal.
DeleteI agree but depending on where you live not always
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Bogside; The ones with uniforms are on our side? Really? Where you been the last four years. And the military uniforms are now authorized to kill you too!
DeleteIt's not what you don't know, it's what you know that ain't so that will get you killed.
The sheriff’s deputies were taking cover? From what? They were sitting on their asses while the perps were hightailing it out of the area.
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Dear LEO community, We the People no longer trust you. You have become a part of the machine and no longer serve and protect the citizen
ReplyDeleteWell at least nobody's dog got shot.
ReplyDeleteOr squirrel deaths that were reported.
Deleteat that location, the night is young....
ReplyDeleteThe vigilante needs to spend more time at the range
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