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To: L98Fiero
The "vigilantes" are the ones who can prevent it, the everyday people who are vigilant (cool tie in, huh) and pay attention to their surroundings.

I agree with you insofar as we're talking about awareness. Too often, though, too little information is misused to create too much of a reaction and brutal, disproportionate treatment of comparatively harmless violators results.

There are too many stories of some poor guy who was convicted of pinching a girl's butt being hounded, abused and labeled a "baby rapist" by the ignorant and hysterical. (No, I didn't just make that up.)

I only hope that those choosing whose images will be posted larger than life are careful to do their homework so the truly dangerous ones are the subject.

20 posted on 02/22/2006 9:50:44 AM PST by TChris ("Unless you act, you're going to lose your world." - Mark Steyn)
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To: TChris

"I agree with you insofar as we're talking about awareness."

Awareness and making it a point of be aware of your surroundings, especially if you have kids, is about the only way to cut down on this.

I agree. It is idotic to post some pictures of a guy who pinched a girl's but on a dare next to some guy who raped 3 pre-schoolers. Those two should not even be in the same category.


21 posted on 02/22/2006 10:02:21 AM PST by L98Fiero
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