[Ammi]

..I can't really see the 'satisfaction' in doing that to someone, it's just a barbaric act and kind of makes them as bad as him and no justice at all imo..

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I can't really see the 'satisfaction' in doing that to someone, it's just a barbaric act and kind of makes them as bad as him and no justice at all imo..

i really can see why you'd think that, but when I think about a poor innocent child/woman getting raped, forced to have sex against their will, I really couldn't care less about what happens to their attacker.

Just think about the discomfort and pain and fear the victim will have gone through. It's not even the painful rape, it's the following weeks and even years after it. It could completely ruin someones life, yet all the rapist cares about is getting sex. It's disgusting and I wish there were stricter punishments.

If he did rape someone, he deserves it. But again, as I said, I can totally understand your thoughts about this.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

i really can see why you'd think that, but when I think about a poor innocent child/woman getting raped, forced to have sex against their will, I really couldn't care less about what happens to their attacker.

Just think about the discomfort and pain and fear the victim will have gone through. It's not even the painful rape, it's the following weeks and even years after it. It could completely ruin someones life, yet all the rapist cares about is getting sex. It's disgusting and I wish there were stricter punishments.

If he did rape someone, he deserves it. But again, as I said, I can totally understand your thoughts about this.

...I do understand Caitlin but if he has a family..mother/father/siblings etc..?..there is their pain involved as well and they haven't done anything, they're completely innocent..if someone hurt someone I loved, would I want their mother to feel the same pain as I would feel...why would I do that to her..?...I just don't believe in an eye for an eye type thing..it isn't up to anyone to decide his guilt and his punishment other than the law..

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I do understand Caitlin but if he has a family..mother/father/siblings etc..?..there is their pain involved as well and they haven't done anything, they're completely innocent..if someone hurt someone I loved, would I want their mother to feel the same pain as I would feel...why would I do that to her..?...I just don't believe in an eye for an eye type thing..it isn't up to anyone to decide his guilt and his punishment other than the law..

yeah that's true as well... i just dont normally think of the attackers family. I just feel for the victim.

and yeah, you're right. it is up to the law. he shouldnt have been attacked unless they were sure he was 100% guilty. (though that is just my opinion)

[Kyle]

I can't help but feel that there could be a chance this lad didn't do anything or might not have even been going to rape her.

When you have mob justice like this it's so easy to accuse somebody of doing something without due process and with enough clout behind you accidents can happen.

Humans are fallible to lying and making mistakes.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I can't help but feel that there could be a chance this lad didn't do anything or might not have even been going to rape her.

When you have mob justice like this it's so easy to accuse somebody of doing something without due process and with enough clout behind you accidents can happen.

Humans are fallible to lying and making mistakes.

Didn't they actually catch him doing it though?

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Didn't they actually catch him doing it though?

According to the article he had pinned the girl against a wall.

Now I'm not saying he wouldn't have been going to rape her cos he probably would but unless Tom Cruise and pre-crime had it all worked out before hand then I don't know how they could be 100% sure.

Now if the article could explain a little more about the circumstances of his discovery, was he trying to forcibly tear her clothing, gag her mouth? Or was he trying to get at her belongings? It's a bit vague.

On the subject of mob retribution though which I thought this thread was about I still believe it is open to massive abuse. Don't like someone? Why not accuse them of apostasy and have them hung?

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I can't really see the 'satisfaction' in doing that to someone, it's just a barbaric act and kind of makes them as bad as him and no justice at all imo..

Have to agree with you on this one.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I can't really see the 'satisfaction' in doing that to someone, it's just a barbaric act and kind of makes them as bad as him and no justice at all imo..

This.