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Cheese Sandwich

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7. So lets all go around town beating up accused pedophiles?

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:54 PM

Apr 2016

Allegedly confessed?

Extrajudicial punishment.

US soldiers now serving as judge, jury and executioner of alleged perverts around the world.

Sounds legit.

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Green Beret who beat up accused child rapist can stay in Army [View all] 7962 Apr 2016 OP

This is the correct decision. iandhr Apr 2016 #1

I agree. I personally know someone who had to negotiate with local Afghan chiefs underpants Apr 2016 #3

I was in Zabul Province, Kabul, and Khandahar... mark67 Apr 2016 #23

That's sound familiar underpants Apr 2016 #24

The other saying is “Why do birds fly in circles over Kandahar? Because they’re covering their ass" EX500rider Apr 2016 #35

Not as SF though... TipTok Apr 2016 #39

I say a lot of people here would have done the same thing to the rapist. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2016 #2

Straw man Tempest Apr 2016 #26

You totally missed the point. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2016 #45

Good! MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #4

Vigilante justice by soldiers is considered a war crime Tempest Apr 2016 #5

It is not a crime in Afghanistan to rape a boy.. that is the core of the issue here. secondwind Apr 2016 #6

So lets all go around town beating up accused pedophiles? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #7

If not for vigilante justice, there would be no justice christx30 Apr 2016 #9

Cool now US soldiers can murder anyone and get out of it by calling them a pedo. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #10

Maybe this will help you out. I doubt it, but its worth a shot 7962 Apr 2016 #12

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #16

Logical fallacy Tempest Apr 2016 #27

The alternative to doing something about it christx30 Apr 2016 #28

The Afghani was not killed. 7962 Apr 2016 #11

You mean after the trial of course, otherwise its summary execution unless of course I cstanleytech Apr 2016 #20

I know I may well put a bullet through a guy who did that to my son. 7962 Apr 2016 #42

Wow, you really do like to distort things. nt cstanleytech Apr 2016 #43

He should have neutralized him instead Reter Apr 2016 #8

Vigilante Justice!! philosslayer Apr 2016 #13

Good. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #14

I'm sure that child and his mother are grateful that someone cared enough to take action eissa Apr 2016 #15

Its amazing how a few here dont understand what you just said. 7962 Apr 2016 #17

I've been here long enough to see enough DUers defend pedophiles eissa Apr 2016 #18

He didn't step in Tempest Apr 2016 #25

You support turning a blind eye to rapists. n/t christx30 Apr 2016 #29

Sadly, you obviously know nothing of what you speak, 7962 Apr 2016 #40

They live in a patriarchal society ruled by authoritarian men who hold all the power. procon Apr 2016 #38

Very good. 840high Apr 2016 #19

Good. Fuck rapists. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #21

I am happy vigilante justice MyNameGoesHere Apr 2016 #22

If he wasn't in uniform, the vigilantes wouldn't be so keen on applauding lawbreakers. procon Apr 2016 #30

Don't be so sure he'd be in jail in the USA. branford Apr 2016 #31

Then where does it stop? procon Apr 2016 #32

In the real world, matters are not so simple and binary. branford Apr 2016 #34

This was the military board, not a civilian court, procon Apr 2016 #37

A military board has similar discretion to civilian prosecutors. branford Apr 2016 #46

Doubtful a US jury would vote to convict a similar action here. 7962 Apr 2016 #41

De oppresso liber mahina Apr 2016 #33

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"I don't feel bad for the victim if you can call him that." If he actually did what cstanleytech Apr 2016 #44