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In reply to the discussion: Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter, Father is remorseful (Internet celebrates) [View all]Bettie
(16,095 posts)101. I don't think killing or violence is a solution to most problems
However, if I came upon someone doing this to one of my children, I cannot say I would take the peaceful way around it.
The man was protecting his child. I'm glad he feels remorse for what he did in the heat of the moment.
I cannot condemn his actions.
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Liberal_in_LA
Jun 2012
OP
It the creep hadn't been stopped when he was he would have gone on to abuse other babies
madokie
Jun 2012
#7
You wouldn't get a guilty vote from even if dad drug the fucker off and tortured him to death over
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#137
If these facts are true then defense of his child in his house is perfectly legit
aikoaiko
Jun 2012
#6
Let alone share the secrets of their ammo box-the scalps and ear necklaces. n/t
bobthedrummer
Jun 2012
#152
It's not unusual for someone who kills in the heat of passion to be remorseful later
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#83
He didn't intend to kill the guy. He just beat him up, and the guy died. Hit his
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#117
I guess I can understand feeling regret if my actions led to someone's death
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#10
Just after highschool, I worked as a cook at a Howard Johnson's and one of our waitresses...
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#19
PTSD is caused by killing someone? Thanks. This is the first time that I've heard that.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#59
You're welcome. Believe it or not, killing someone is one of the most stressful events...
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#112
There is more than one way to kill a person. Also, the dad didn't intend to kill the guy...
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#119
Yes, more so it was his duty to protect his child that could not protect themselves
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#144
I don't care what your attractions are. Rape is rape. Child abuse is child abuse.
phleshdef
Jun 2012
#43
All I'll say is I hope the father was 100 percent right in processing what he saw...
Blue_Tires
Jun 2012
#81
Celebrates or Empathizes?? I think many people with children can put themselves in his place and hav
Pisces
Jun 2012
#102
I don't think it was the perv's house. A bunch of people were having a cookout...
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#121
Memory of sexual abuse VS. memory of watching violent bludgeoning death?
NoodleyAppendage
Jun 2012
#103
Sexual abuse would be far more damaging than seeing your father pull a guy off of you...
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#122
He should be prosecuted, but the sentence should be very, very light.
2ndAmForComputers
Jun 2012
#125
I agree - I find it believable, though, that he didn't mean to kill the abuser.
Lucy Goosey
Jun 2012
#154