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Tommy_Carcetti

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67. While I completely understand the anger and the outrage here, vigilantism always creeps me out.

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 08:32 AM

Sep 2016

And typically does a disservice to whatever cause it's advocating.

I'm perfectly fine with this guy being shunned in the community--wish the same could be said for George Zimmerman--but there are still boundaries that ought not to be crossed.

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Armed protesters are now surrounding Brock Turner�s home [View all] KamaAina Sep 2016 OP

I don't agree with this yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #1

I don't either. But he's still a swine. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #29

I don't agree with people armed. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #56

To be objective, you don't really know how this rape will affect her. randome Sep 2016 #64

Let me guess...you are not a woman. Amirite? nt Mojorabbit Sep 2016 #69

Perhaps one day she'll remember the incident. Igel Sep 2016 #70

You seem to be minimizing what happened with "if it had been actual rape". DLevine Sep 2016 #81

You're right, I am not. randome Sep 2016 #73

Are you a rape counselor, or have some other kind of professional contact with rape victims? Demit Sep 2016 #78

No, just an observer of human beings. Same as the vast majority of us, I guess. randome Sep 2016 #80

You really should read the victim's statement to her attacker. DLevine Sep 2016 #83

You're right, a man would never know that. But she wrote a letter that would give you an idea. Demit Sep 2016 #84

Sick, just sick! smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #93

There are people in this world where 3 months is 'justice', I would never be friends with someone Rex Sep 2016 #107

I'm not trying to minimize it but most of this is about the process she went through afterwards. randome Sep 2016 #99

Well that is just like your opinion man. Rex Sep 2016 #106

You clearly said we didn't know if she was traumatized (in your post #80). Demit Sep 2016 #110

+1 Rex Sep 2016 #108

I don't agree with him serving 3 months. uppityperson Sep 2016 #113

What gets lost in this story RandySF Sep 2016 #2

He did face protests and will no longer be hearing criminal cases. KamaAina Sep 2016 #27

Holy shit!!!! Initech Sep 2016 #3

Armed protesters? Not smart. guillaumeb Sep 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 #5

I agree, this is horrible. Laurian Sep 2016 #9

I don't mind people protesting Major Nikon Sep 2016 #10

You mean raping a woman while she was unconscious? You know, under your theory, white jtuck004 Sep 2016 #13

He did his time. It wasn't enough, but if you think a lynch mob gets to give him more time Dreamer Tatum Sep 2016 #22

Try it the other way. Igel Sep 2016 #71

"Did his time," my ass... derby378 Sep 2016 #26

Then maybe they should consider that before they put themselves in a position NuclearDem Sep 2016 #36

Your beef is with the judge who ordered the 6 month sentence. tinrobot Sep 2016 #45

He and his smarmy parents could show, maybe, a little comprehension, self-awareness, tblue37 Sep 2016 #57

This! smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #96

What do you mean by "rape"? n/t Igel Sep 2016 #72

here uppityperson Sep 2016 #114

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #94

People actually get killed when they're lynched gollygee Sep 2016 #33

People refer to having bad things said about them as "lynching" these days. Igel Sep 2016 #74

No. He's white & he's alive. And the protests are legal & done in the light of day. Demit Sep 2016 #79

No Bradical79 Sep 2016 #88

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #95

Is that you Clarence Thomas? tenderfoot Sep 2016 #100

Nope. No harm, no foul. Therefore nothing like a lynching. aikoaiko Sep 2016 #103

They live in a gated community LeftyMom Sep 2016 #6

Maybe no one is being "let in." Maybe it's his NEIGHBORS doing the protesting? MADem Sep 2016 #49

Good point, they may not appreciate his presence. Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #55

Fucking savages. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #7

I believe your comment is very harsh. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #17

Oh, did I not consider the poor armed vigilantes' feelings? NuclearDem Sep 2016 #35

Oh no! ZombieHorde Sep 2016 #8

Hmmm. Gun-nutters and vigilantes. Not a good situation. madinmaryland Sep 2016 #11

While his prison sentence was lite Texasgal Sep 2016 #12

justice wasn't served in this case. katsy Sep 2016 #14

As sickened as I am by the entire Brock Turner affair .... (turner, his father, the judge) etherealtruth Sep 2016 #15

What is the end game for armed protesting? bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #31

Yeah ultimately the courts are a compromise we have treestar Sep 2016 #66

Its also odd, because if their point is to "not let him forget" then they are redundant. D23MIURG23 Sep 2016 #112

Protesting does send a message to the judge womanofthehills Sep 2016 #39

I have no problem with protesting the rapist, the judge (and even the rapists father) etherealtruth Sep 2016 #75

If he thought he could just go home and nada would happen... roamer65 Sep 2016 #16

I wish Brock had kept it non violent. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #19

That would been the smart decision. roamer65 Sep 2016 #25

It is Ohio and I agree. No guns. No Murder. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #53

It's their extremely flawed logic... roamer65 Sep 2016 #77

Happy Labor Day sheshe2 Sep 2016 #87

Yup. uppityperson Sep 2016 #115

Sucks for him. romanic Sep 2016 #18

they will get bored and go home eventually Takket Sep 2016 #20

I wonder who these "protesters" actually are. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #21

Oh fucking brother. ANOTHER false flag? nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2016 #23

it does seem a bit odd, as open carry people G_j Sep 2016 #46

Bullshit Ms. Yertle Sep 2016 #68

This is what happens when the "Justice System" delivers incompetence and injustice instead. NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #24

It's that whole "...and justice for all" part Brock and his ilk don't get derby378 Sep 2016 #28

And he did ONLY 3 months of that 6 months sentence. nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #58

Exactly. I hope that cocksucker piece of shit of a judge is watching. backscatter712 Sep 2016 #86

He's a swine. And this is wrong. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #30

+ struggle4progress Sep 2016 #37

In a nutshell and right on target. Thanks. n/t Stonepounder Sep 2016 #40

Yep. n/t Chemisse Sep 2016 #102

Perfect, thank you. nt uppityperson Sep 2016 #116

Nelson Muntz's HAHA feels very appropriate ButterflyBlood Sep 2016 #32

It is insane that there are so many states where you can just carry around a rifle like that oberliner Sep 2016 #34

Sure is. LisaL Sep 2016 #38

The US is so diverse oberliner Sep 2016 #48

This is why we are a representative democracy. LS_Editor Sep 2016 #41

I hate guns as much as anyone, but jiminvegas Sep 2016 #42

Wow, gunfuckers and rapists. Iggo Sep 2016 #43

These twits in their camo pants and assault rifles: really? What the F...K? Completely stupid people YOHABLO Sep 2016 #44

As a victim of sexual assault... Sophiegirl Sep 2016 #47

He has not apologized, he hasn't made any amends, he's made no efforts to right his wrongs. underahedgerow Sep 2016 #61

+1000 Agreed smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #97

Justice is served in courts and prisons not in the streets by mobs. nt TeamPooka Sep 2016 #50

"roughly a dozen protesters" holding up signs is not a mob. Demit Sep 2016 #85

Justice was certainly not served in this case. eom Kermitt Gribble Sep 2016 #89

If Justice had been delivered here, there wouldn't be protestors with guns NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #91

sad to see so many people on DU support lynching threats nt msongs Sep 2016 #51

Please point out the threat to lynch him? aikoaiko Sep 2016 #104

Who is doing that? nt uppityperson Sep 2016 #117

I get why they are protesting. And I get the show of force. These people are not you and I. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #54

No direct threats of violence -- the protesters are staying legal. aikoaiko Sep 2016 #59

That little creep didn't even serve half of his laughable 6 month sentence, did he? catbyte Sep 2016 #60

It's a bit egregious that some states put people away for far longer for shit like pot smoking. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #62

It'll probably die down in a few months. Ilsa Sep 2016 #63

If they are in favor of castrating rapists treestar Sep 2016 #65

While I completely understand the anger and the outrage here, vigilantism always creeps me out. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2016 #67

Any kind of intimidation with guns is unacceptable. Loki Sep 2016 #76

This is disgusting and horrible tymorial Sep 2016 #82

I don't agree with them being armed Kermitt Gribble Sep 2016 #90

When do they head over to Ben Roethlisberger's house? alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Sep 2016 #98

When was Ben Roethlisberger convicted of rape? tenderfoot Sep 2016 #101

No punishment is too severe for him. I am with the protectors. GOLGO 13 Sep 2016 #105

Death? linuxman Sep 2016 #111

Well I guess he should have thought about his actions first, now he is seeing others take action Rex Sep 2016 #109