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A Time to Kill
Rack Ops
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A Time to Kill was on CBS last night. Although I've read a number of Grisham's books, I wouldnt have even known it was one of his if I hadnt of read it in the opening credits.
I thought it was pretty good though. I appreciated that they did make an effort of showing that both extremist groups (both the KKK and the NAACP) were only out for their own political gain.
But the entire theme of the movie got me thinking.......if a similiar situation was to arise in your life, where some random scumbag violated your wife or daughter, would you be willing to spend life in prison to guarantee that he got what was coming to him?
My answer personally, though I have no wife or daughter, would still be a resounding YES. Except I'd probably chain him in my basement for awhile first.
Tell me what you think. And be honest.
Life in prison (or even the death penalty) to ensure that he/they met their maker in a timely fashion. Worth it? Not worth it?
I thought it was pretty good though. I appreciated that they did make an effort of showing that both extremist groups (both the KKK and the NAACP) were only out for their own political gain.
But the entire theme of the movie got me thinking.......if a similiar situation was to arise in your life, where some random scumbag violated your wife or daughter, would you be willing to spend life in prison to guarantee that he got what was coming to him?
My answer personally, though I have no wife or daughter, would still be a resounding YES. Except I'd probably chain him in my basement for awhile first.
Tell me what you think. And be honest.
Life in prison (or even the death penalty) to ensure that he/they met their maker in a timely fashion. Worth it? Not worth it?
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I've seen this incident discussed on here several times.....the father guns down his child's rapist in an airport on live TV.
This gives the background and tells what happened to those involved.
That was back in the 70s most people thought that prople in charge would not do such a thing, so the school district just moved her to different school then promise that they will monitor her really good.
I asked my wife several times who the teacher was. She refused to tell me, because she was afraid I would kill the teacher. I even asked her 20 some-odd years later in the 90s who the teacher was, she just said that's something she'll take to the grave because she loved me too much to see me go to jail for murder.
My relationship with God dictates that I can't kill anybody and join him in my after life. So I don't know if I would have killed her, but between us I would've took her out to the desert and skinned off every inch of your skin off her body. And then see if God would let her survive walking to town in that condition.
That said, I can completely understand where the dad was coming from. And I'm so happy that he didn't spend any time in jail. I find it sad that you had to lose his rights to bear arms, he was just doing what he thought he had to do to protect his children.
(Like when it happened.)
I'd have a hard time, not responding in kind, if my child had been done that way.
There are some things worth going to prison for. I think this is one of them.
I never heard the outcome for that Father. Glad to hear he did not have to spend time in Prison for his actions.
I thought (then, as now) a good Lawyer could get him off with that.
There but for the grace of God, go I.
300 hours of community service....for doing 2 seconds of community service. [;)]
I am happy to hear that.
way to go and nice shooting
too bad more family do not have the option of doing the same
Perps have no right to violate children.
but I think sometimes He subcontracts out the light work.
Good Shoot.
I have only attended one of makenzies court proceedings...
I am still uncertain what exactly occurred - but I was warned about contempt of court charges...
I do remember being outside the courtroom in a hallway with the bailiff quietly talking to me with a police officer standing a few feet away...
The bailiff was a big quiet guy - he was very patiant with me and understanding of the situation and my behavior.
I am told that I did not raise my voice or use foul language bit that I did threaten to kill the guy on trial.
Rage and anger can affect you in odd ways I guess.
I suppose I am lucky not to have been detained or charged or fined or arrested...
Mike
Unless you actually did something Mike, I can not see that happening.
I'm sure a lot of those"Court Officers," would love to put a beating on a lot of those Perps.
JMHO.
For what that is worth.
I remember seeing that on the news when it happened.
Good Shoot.
+1
i cant remember if that was live, but they showed it on air
i did see budd dwyer blow his brains out on live tv
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
300 hours of community service....for doing 2 seconds of community service. [;)]
I am happy to hear that.
I STILL remember that one. Always wondered what happened to father. Thanks for the info.