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Pregnant woman ran down a fleeing man 'who stole purse from her car' in Walmart
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I said I have negative sympathy for criminals and then you asked me that.
SirRattleBalls
Banned
Okay. so what are your thoughts on the punishment she handed out to the man.
If that pregnant lady was shoplifting something in that Walmart, the owner should head over to the sporting goods department grab an aluminum bat and swing at her head as hard as possible correct?
Baroquemantic
Member
Wow, was expecting her to have run the perp down on foot. Holy shit.
Count Dookkake
Member
Video needs some Yakety Sax.
Twilight Gap
Member
no, Walmart should get up from its foundation, walk over and sit on her
hanspampel
Banned
Zero sympathy with that guy.
Don't steal and brrak the law.
When you commit a crime you take the risk
He payed the price.
Probably to much, but still no sympathy for him.
Don't steal and brrak the law.
When you commit a crime you take the risk
He payed the price.
Probably to much, but still no sympathy for him.
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
It's not really normal to to laugh at someone being hit by a car, that's kinda worrying.
A purse snatcher potentially not getting caught vs a purse snatcher potentially getting murdered. Which sounds better to you?
Depends on your definition of ass kicking. Assuming it's the same as mine, yes.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
At least the woman braked after hitting the guy and didn't continue plowing him and/or hitting other cars ahead. She could have put her unborn baby in a lot of danger and would definitely have killed the guy if she continued running him over.
SirRattleBalls
Banned
You are right .. hope they throw the book at the scaumbag woman .. murder ain't no joke
Kick on the buttocks, sure. Kicks on the head, no.
THIS!
what the actual fuck..she is insane. She is more dangerous than that thief by a mile.
Was thinking the same. Would the charge still have been the same if she did this?
So attempted murder < theft.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
That's really not normal btw
No sympathy for the thief. If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.
The woman is also incredibly stupid for putting other people at risk by speeding a 2 ton vehicle through a parking lot. I'm surprised to see a few posters in here are willing to ignore that fact simply because no one else got hurt.
The woman is also incredibly stupid for putting other people at risk by speeding a 2 ton vehicle through a parking lot. I'm surprised to see a few posters in here are willing to ignore that fact simply because no one else got hurt.
Randolph Freelander
Member
It's like Jesus said, when a thief takes your tunic, shiv him.
Wait, no, that wasn't quite the line, now that I think about it.
Twilight Gap
Member
Not surprising considering that "woman could have injured bystanders" and "woman recklessly injured bystanders" are two different stories.
I feel that the kid she is pregnant with was also in danger.
GlitchyDegree
Banned
I find this post very disturbing.
The dude is garbage but you can't just hit someone with your car.
Yep. Completely understand the rage fueling her at the time, but its difficult to justify the threat to the public in her response.
H.Protagonist
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Damn. Definitely out of proportion to the crime, but can't help but agree with Conklin's quote. Can't condone the extent that she went to, and can't bring myself to feel any sympathy for the guy.
Nostremitus
Member
I mean pregnancy hormones + adrenaline...
This is where I'm at. I can't sympathize with the guy. Don't be a predator... He targeted a pregnant woman because he thought it would be easy to outrun her. She called him on it. Her vehicle was her only means to defend her property. Was she reckless? Absolutely. Did he deserve it? I suppose that depends on your viewpoint.
My viewpoint is that if you choose to commit a crime targeting an individual, you are choosing to assume responsibility for their reaction.
I'm not condoning what she did, just stating that I don't feel bad for the guy.
TheStruggler
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dont really care if he stole her purse you do not run someone over with a vehicle and potentially kill them etc, stupid
Smiles and Cries
Member
hmmm that charge won't stick, still stupid though
Demoskinos
Member
I'm on her side here. Do dumb shit and get your ass served.
Holy shit at those facebook comments. How can people be so deranged? It's like a Middle Ages sense of justice.
Do dumb shit and receive a trial. You don't get run over by an SUV as punishment on the whims of civilians.
Seriously, where is the line for you? So it's cool to run someone over with an SUV. Could she have thrown him into a trash compactor? Drowned him in a nearby pool? Shot him in the face with a shotgun?
Do dumb shit and receive a trial. You don't get run over by an SUV as punishment on the whims of civilians.
Seriously, where is the line for you? So it's cool to run someone over with an SUV. Could she have thrown him into a trash compactor? Drowned him in a nearby pool? Shot him in the face with a shotgun?
TheStruggler
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that does not give you authority or permission to harm or kill someone.
No.
Committing a felony, regardless of the reason isn't very good judgement. Her life, and by extension, her child's life are now affected by that decision. She didn't consider the consequences of her actions. Even in the highly unlikely scenario the robber some how learns from this she will have still broken the law and will most likely be punished. Her situation is worse regardless of whether she was right or wrong.
I don't even need to get to the risks to bystanders or herself from such an action.
This is something a bad parent does. Let anger control their decisions and blind them of the consequences.
I'd acquit her too.
One Eyed Willy
Member
this
Edit: You edited your comment before my reply.
Demoskinos
Member
Sorry but I'm not against people using lethal force if someone intrudes on someone elses property.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
The folks posting in favor of her actions are of the mind set there was never going to be a trial for this thief otherwise because he would have never been caught.
And those folks are probably right. Odds of this guy getting caught for this crime were pretty slim.
Also there is no way they find a jury to convict her
pokeystaples
Banned
Thought this was about a foot race from thread title alone and got really excited that she caught him.
Even if we assume the man is never going to be caught, it's still incorrect to attempt assault with a deadly weapon/risk manslaughter to the thief, bystanders and even yourself.
Whether or not you have faith in others to uphold the law is irrelevant; you should strive to uphold your end of the bargain.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The thief had his back turned, I don't think he was expecting a car to come after him. The lady first attempted to pursue him on foot then went back to her car.
HiredN00bs
Member
This is horrible and I might have done exactly the same at a younger age. It's scary how susceptible we are to engage in brutal violence.
She was no longer being threatened. What she did was completely unjustifiable.
Trespassing = death penalty? Goddamn.