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regnaD kciN

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17. Yep. I'd turn this information over to the police myself...

Reply to Downtown Hound (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 07:36 PM

Oct 2012

...and have them check it out and take action. If they turn out to have made a misidentification...well, his blood would be on their heads if someone reads the information and decides to dispense a little vigilante justice.

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Amanda Todd's Alleged Bully Named By Anonymous After Teen's Tragic Suicide [View all] Bill USA Oct 2012 OP

"Bully" is NOT the word for this. Try: Predatory Stalking (at very least) Xedniw Oct 2012 #1

yes. it is so far beyond "bullying". thank you. very good point. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #4

And what if Anonymous is wrong? randome Oct 2012 #2

I really hate to agree with you on this Zalatix Oct 2012 #3

yes. just like the three years being stalked and harrassed and threatened by the man. the law seabeyond Oct 2012 #6

Anonymous is setting him up for extrajudicial violence. ASSUMING they have the right man. Zalatix Oct 2012 #9

nor did you hear me state that i believe in people taking this into their own hands. seabeyond Oct 2012 #13

Anonymous is ENABLING people to take the law into their own hands. Zalatix Oct 2012 #14

ok. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #15

Yes. It's like that family that was "exposed" as Zimmerman's family, but it wasn't? They had toleave Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #22

That's exactly what I was thinking. NaturalHigh Oct 2012 #25

I guess you have more faith in ANONYMOUS that I do. NaturalHigh Oct 2012 #18

not really. i also read where the police got a tip a year ago from someone who knew the man. seabeyond Oct 2012 #26

And what of they are better and faster at hacking and have bettyellen Oct 2012 #5

What if they are wrong? randome Oct 2012 #7

Posting his name and address sets him up for vigilante violence. Zalatix Oct 2012 #10

Anonymous has done more for child predators than the DOJ has in years. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #8

I'm rather wary of them ever since their San Francisco BART activity arcane1 Oct 2012 #11

I generally support Anonymous Downtown Hound Oct 2012 #12

Yep. I'd turn this information over to the police myself... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #17

This really makes me nervous. NaturalHigh Oct 2012 #16

According to what is posted by radaronline, LisaL Oct 2012 #20

I hope nobody gets hurt. NaturalHigh Oct 2012 #21

Me too. LisaL Oct 2012 #23

Anonymous drops the ball again.... Llewlladdwr Oct 2012 #19

They are setting someone up to get killed. NaturalHigh Oct 2012 #24