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Igel

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71. Try it the other way.

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:01 AM

Sep 2016

Black folk, who weren't tried or properly punished, were, I guess.

He hasn't paid enough yet, but will--like all ex-cons who are made to suffer after they're released, in a "just" world according to some. And if he does something again, he'll be caught and punished. His DNA is on file, his fingerprints are on file, and it's hard to commit actual rape without using some part of the body with DNA or leaving something with DNA behind.

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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