One was in a parking lot. A little girl about 5 y/o was crying hysterically as the father slapped her repeatedly, while the mother and other kids watched. The other kids were pleading with him to stop. They locked the kids in the car and walked into the store with me following. I didn't know what it was all about, but I did see the vicious slap attack and hear all the kids crying and pleading.
When I got in the store I announced to the whole front of the store that someone was to call the police NOW. Then I proceded to descibe to the whole store what I just saw. The parents were very meek denying everything. They tried to leave, but I stood in the way. The cops showed up fast and took over. When I was done shopping I was told , by the cops they were wanted in UTAH for something.
16 y/o girl was attacked in a WI drivers's lic. facility. The reason, she failed her dl test and the old man claimed she was a wimp and should demand they issue the licence. The citizens all backed off to the far corners of the room, the dl facility workers disappeared into their offices. I was amazed, no cops were called. So, in a loud voice so even the ones that ran off to hide could hear, I told the fat slob to back off, then talked to the girl, I gave her my card and made sure the whole place heard my threat to hunt the fat guy down if he ever laid into the girl again. That was before WI's child abuse laws. The cops never showed, which means they were never called. I talked to the girl later, 'cause I got her number. The abuse ended.
Aother similar case is ongoing, so no details, except one of the things the fat guy did was to throw the 8-9y/o kid out of a moving car, because the kid said he didn't want to go with his dad. I wonder why?
Another grocery store...fat woman sends ~7y/o sailing across the front with one backhand for asking a question. Woman runs over and starts pummeling the kid. I got in her face, then some other customers backed me. The woman's neighbors took my card.
I'm a Dog soldier at a rendezvous:
4 years ago, 6 y/o being slapped around by daddy for touching food he wasn't supposed to. I had to run over and intervene, because it was a beating. Wife shows up and takes over to give the fat boy whatfor.
2nd incident as Dog soldier. Father starts beating 10y/o with club. Almost kills him with first hit. Immediate intervention. Large crowd gathers to rip father to shreds. Police called. Convicted. Father gets min. 2 years.
Those are just the crimes by parents I intervened in.
"It's none of your business when a parent disciplines their child."
If I see something, or hear screams, I investigate. If there's a kid in trouble, I'll stop it.
"Third thing to note: if one of you should happen to brazenly stick your nose into my business, then you would soon after be having your nose set in the local emergency room!
If there's a kid in trouble, I'll step in to help him.
As will I. In a heartbeat.
Come to think of it, I believe that is what Jesus Christ did (i.e., intervene) when he came upon a group of men about to stone an adultress. I suppose if he had had a libertarian among his disciples, he might have been advised, "It's none of our business, Master. The light is poor, and from this distance it could be that the men are just trying to scare flies away from the woman with some well-aimed stones. Better that we just get on with our own business and leave it to God to determine the hearts and intentions of these men. 'Judge not lest ye be judged', remember?"