As long as it is equally applied to BLM and Antifa vandals. I just don’t have much confidence in that though.
When they start to apply that to graffiti “artists”, then I know this is serious and not just a WOKE judge spewing flatulence.
Here's a video showing the banner and its destruction:
Protesters Ripped, Set Fire to BLM Signs at DC Churches, Organizers Respond
where is the /s?
A default judgment against an organization with no assets is worthless.
Proud Boys bad.
Antifa good
Hope is dandy, but it’s a safe bet that “future vandals” will not be similarly punished unless it suits the judges’ beliefs. BLM caused billions in property damage yet has been required to pay nothing.
What was the ratio of punitive damages to actual property damage in the judge’s prior 100 rulings in vandalism cases?
Both vandalism and Lawfare are loathesome. This judge has imposed selective punishment based on his/her/its own political agenda, completely out of proportion to the harm done. As such the damages should be substantially reduced on appeal. The appellate court should censure the judge for abuse of power.
All vandals under any circumstances should be incarcerated and made to work for 1/2 minimum wage until complete restitution for all damage is made. No exceptions, exemptions, or exclusions.
This won’t stand, appeal will certainly reel this nonsense in.
But they won’t...only conservative “vandals” will have to pay...and that should be obvious.
You can have the car with a Trump sticker keyed and the perp on video and nothing happens but fart in the general direction of a fag flag and they mobilize the local swat to hunt you down.
So no...it is NOT a good thing.
What I understand, is there is no Proud Boys “organization”. Where do they expect to get the million dollars from?
All vandals are equal. But some are more equal than others.
Replacing the sign costs HOW MUCH???
How does your squirrely self feel about applying “responsibility” to the BLM/Antifa “most peaceful” summer of rage “protesters” who did $2,000,000,000 of damage and kicked business owners to death who committed the crime of trying to protect their businesses?
This “judge” can ESAD, these guys performed a necessary community service and should get a monetary reward.
Fine. Can’t wait to bring a lawsuit when the American flag is burned.
That’s nice, certainly.
But, there is a lot of ground between the judgment and the actual money.
Speaking from experience...
Actually, corporal punishment is the only way to go with these types. They won’t “pay” money, they don’t have any. But a few lashes of the whip and they would stop this nonsense. Ask all the Antifa people in Singapore how they feel about it? :-)