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People that defend scumbags like Doob

posted 14 years ago by Catnip86
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Ok, I know all about the "innocent until proven guilty" and "everyone deserves a fair trial" stuff, so spare the lectures about that.

But I have to wonder. For example, the lawyer that helped Doob get away with rape and murder, when anyone with an IQ above retarded knew he was guilty. Do people like that really feel good and proud of themselves? Walking out of the courtroom, thinking, "Wow, because of me, this guy is getting away with rape and murder, and is free to do it again!" What if it was proven that he did kill that second woman? Do they give themselves another pat on the back, thinking, "If it wasn't for what I did, that woman would still be alive because he would have been in prison"?

[–] crakatoot 7 years ago

That's the problem with this movie. Rarely do people exist that are just pure evil. Most crimes are committed do to desperation, drug addiction, mental illness and other mitigating factors. The idea that this guy is just pure evil and killing him is completely justified is nonsense. It makes us, the audience feel better but it's not reality.
i told you not to stop, now lets go - Apocalypse Now

[–] Catnip86 7 years ago

A lot of crimes are committed for greed also. Or a person being completely unwilling to work for what they want. The problem is, there are people who always look for excuses for this type of behavior.

[–] crakatoot 7 years ago

An eye for an eye leaves the world blind.
i told you not to stop, now lets go - Apocalypse Now

[–] Catnip86 7 years ago

Yeah, because everyone rapes and murders. Oh, wait. Well, everyone steals because they are too lazy to work. Oh, wait.

But let's have no consequences for chosen actions. That will make people act right! Oh, wait.

[–] crakatoot 7 years ago

My point is vigilante justice doesn't work. What is your point?

i told you not to stop, now lets go - Apocalyps

[–] Catnip86 7 years ago

That people who commit crimes (especially ones like rape and murder) should not be coddled and should be punished for what they do. Not get away with it, and not have more rights than the victims.

And for the purpose of the movie, it did work. Dobb raped and murdered again after getting away with the first one (that he was caught for). After being killed, we have a 100% guarantee he will never do it again.