Oddly enough, I’m not so sure. Post-accident driver beatdowns are almost unto themselves as far as crimes go. They usually require two elements: a sympathetic victim, and a driver perceived as driving recklessly.
But there are other, more subtle factors involved.
It doesn’t quite conform to the rules of vigilantism, such as a crowd reaction to a “hue and cry” of “stop thief!”, but it is close.
Importantly, the crowd must have an interventionist attitude, instead of either an “onlooker” or “not my problem” attitude; and this is less common. However, in this case, there might be a reason.
The chief of police in Detroit has told the public to arm themselves and enforce the law themselves. And this may have caused a sea change in public attitudes of late. While this beatdown was wrong, it may have been the first demonstration of a new public confidence in improving their own lives by fighting crime, or what they believe is crime.
It will be interesting to see what comes of this.
“”””It will be interesting to see what comes of this.””””
I know what will come of this..... nothing.
The media will be silent so no public outrage. If the offenders are caught... so what? Its just another arrest to their rap sheet and it will not disrupt their lives the slightest.
Wrong. This is typical and has been typical in the given situation for most of my 50 year life. If you don't recognize the "step into your path" power play, then you've never been a white person driving through the 'hood.
Bravo Sierra!
That was a black, racist "honky beat-down" hate crime. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Blacks have declared war on whites in the US. Thanks to the presstitutes, many folks don't recognize it yet.
Bravo Sierra!
That was a black, racist "honky beat-down" hate crime. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Blacks have declared war on whites in the US. Thanks to the presstitutes, many folks don't recognize it yet.
the only crime committed was them beating nearly to death an innocent man...