C.J Butcher
Lydia
Vigilantism
There has always been a debate between pro and con vigilantism and will most likely always be. When the police officers aren 't able to get to the scene in time and someone is in danger what would you chose to do? Even though in some situations self defense is okay, things may get out of hand and worse damage may happen.
Self defense in certain situations is the right choice. No matter how many time the cops are able to make it to the scene before anyone gets hurt, there are the times when they are not able to make it. When put in a life or death situation, I believe self defense is 100% necessary. If you know that the cops will not be able to make it in time to save you or the person being attacked, then by all means pro vigilantism is the right choice. For instance, when I was 15 years old I had a friend that would sometimes get bullied and beat up whenever he went to his math class. When he asked me for advice I told him to talk to the teacher and …show more content…
When put in the situation to either take things into your own hands or let the cops handle it you have to really think, is it worth it? People often get revenge confused with justice. In the article, “Father of Slain pimp: Vigilantism No answer” two parents chose to “play God” and kill the pimp of their teenage daughter are now facing murder charges. The parents asked the cops to do something about it but every time the pimp would get out of jail the girl would go running back to him. “They became God for a moment. They didn 't wait for the judge, the trial, they did it right then and there in the street” (par.3). This explains that the parents chose revenge rather and justice and use vigliantism the incorrect way and that caused them to become criminals and forever change the life they live. No matter how mad or sad you are about the
Lydia
Vigilantism
There has always been a debate between pro and con vigilantism and will most likely always be. When the police officers aren 't able to get to the scene in time and someone is in danger what would you chose to do? Even though in some situations self defense is okay, things may get out of hand and worse damage may happen.
Self defense in certain situations is the right choice. No matter how many time the cops are able to make it to the scene before anyone gets hurt, there are the times when they are not able to make it. When put in a life or death situation, I believe self defense is 100% necessary. If you know that the cops will not be able to make it in time to save you or the person being attacked, then by all means pro vigilantism is the right choice. For instance, when I was 15 years old I had a friend that would sometimes get bullied and beat up whenever he went to his math class. When he asked me for advice I told him to talk to the teacher and …show more content…
When put in the situation to either take things into your own hands or let the cops handle it you have to really think, is it worth it? People often get revenge confused with justice. In the article, “Father of Slain pimp: Vigilantism No answer” two parents chose to “play God” and kill the pimp of their teenage daughter are now facing murder charges. The parents asked the cops to do something about it but every time the pimp would get out of jail the girl would go running back to him. “They became God for a moment. They didn 't wait for the judge, the trial, they did it right then and there in the street” (par.3). This explains that the parents chose revenge rather and justice and use vigliantism the incorrect way and that caused them to become criminals and forever change the life they live. No matter how mad or sad you are about the