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you are definitely not getting the support you think from those definitions. vigilantism fairly clearly has nothing to do with a commensurate response.
by oldmanjay 11y ago
you are definitely not getting the support you think from those definitions. vigilantism fairly clearly has nothing to do with a commensurate response.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoSo 'avenge' doesn't ring any bells with you? True justice is not about vengeance. In America, we have specific clauses forbidding 'cruel and unusual punishment'.
- oldmanjay 11y agoThat was an example. The definitional clause preceding it was the important part. Also, you surely aren't going to convince me that your personal interpretation of a common word is correct by being snotty with me about it.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoI'm sorry it seemed that way to you. I try to be concise in writing. If it has an emotional tone, its not because I meant to put it there. The adjective form of vigilante spells out violent and summary action. Summary action is often incorrect action which would not be commensurate with the (non-existent in that case) crime. Violent action is not the usual response of the justice system, so again it would be a response not commensurate with the (real this time) crime. That definition seems to support my original description pretty well!