tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post114006021254031514..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Publish Day - Ink Blog - Fallout from an assaultcarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140276554764525152006-02-18T10:29:00.000-05:002006-02-18T10:29:00.000-05:00You're right, we all empathize. But, just as you d...You're right, we all empathize. But, just as you didn't, very few of us would act on those emotions. That's why we have a justice system.Isabella Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140221185121954852006-02-17T19:06:00.000-05:002006-02-17T19:06:00.000-05:00In Florida we a good samaritan law that protects u...In Florida we a good samaritan law that protects us somewhat.<BR/>Here from Micheles place.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268589559850738177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140196171309657422006-02-17T12:09:00.000-05:002006-02-17T12:09:00.000-05:00This is where the law gets ridiculous in my opinio...This is where the law gets ridiculous in my opinion. If you attack someone, or attempt to attack someone, you should'nt have ANY legal recourse if someone turns around and beats the shit out of you for doing so.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140182008935295352006-02-17T08:13:00.000-05:002006-02-17T08:13:00.000-05:00It would be perfectly natural to want to spring to...It would be perfectly natural to want to spring to the defense of a woman you love - but a situation in which a person must hold his emotions in check - lest he end up being arrested for assault as well. <BR/><BR/>Michele sent me today.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140150160051038992006-02-16T23:22:00.000-05:002006-02-16T23:22:00.000-05:00Carmi, I'm so sorry that happened to you! It mus...Carmi, I'm so sorry that happened to you! It must have been so scary. To answer the question, I do NOT condone anyone taking the law into their own hands. However, that being said, I can totally understand why someone would want to in certain situations. If someone harmed my children in anyway, I think it would be hard for me to remain rational. I've heard about mothers who have killed the sick person who killed or molested their child... While I don't condone that, I can certainly understand the emotion...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685594002410374196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140146191512830042006-02-16T22:16:00.000-05:002006-02-16T22:16:00.000-05:00In reading the original story, it sounds like ther...In reading the original story, it sounds like there's more going on here than just one person responding to the sexual assault of a gf. I would be interested in knowing the facts that aren't yet being talked about.<BR/><BR/>But, if there are no other extenuating circumstances, then I find it very difficult to believe that they would charge the responding bf. Many others (police officers included) would probably have responded the same way if they saw a loved one being assaulted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680418881399352446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140143768553396422006-02-16T21:36:00.000-05:002006-02-16T21:36:00.000-05:00Shaking my head....A sad world we live in.Shaking my head....<BR/>A sad world we live in.Beanheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775500249623405987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140134663517391342006-02-16T19:04:00.000-05:002006-02-16T19:04:00.000-05:00Carmi: You've read about the assault I was able to...Carmi: You've read about the assault I was able to successfully stop with the help of the Police recently. The two punks are now behind bars. Will it change their behavior? Will the girls who were with them change choices in guy. My girlfriends whom I asked all said "I doubt it". Sad commentary. If the girls I encountered had a higher self-esteem, I dount they would have been with the jerks who were beating up the one girl. It doesn't sound like there was any justice in your case. And I'm sorry to read that you were a victim, Carmi.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140124477541415822006-02-16T16:14:00.000-05:002006-02-16T16:14:00.000-05:00You throw a whole different element into the mix w...You throw a whole different element into the mix when you are coming to the rescue of someone you love. I think there is a whole other level of rage that is reached when you see your lover being sexaully assaulted. If I ever saw anyone laying a hand on my partner in a malevolent way, I know that I would likely use excessive force because part of me would want to stop him/her from hurting another human being, while another part of me would want to punish the person hurting my loved one. <BR/><BR/>Stranger or friend, I would jump in and try and stop an assault, but if I knew the person being assaulted, I just know my rage would be greater!<BR/><BR/>I am very sorry for what happened to you. Being assaulted in any way, verbally or physically, is a terrifying expereince!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140113809372345462006-02-16T13:16:00.000-05:002006-02-16T13:16:00.000-05:00It's so true that as a victim often we do less or ...It's so true that as a victim often we do less or invert into ourselves or become passive..(anything is good if it helps) but like kontan and bess mentioned..if its someone we love and your in the right place at the right time..its like a mother bear with her cubs..or your invinsible...you feel no fear nor pain you just attack to save another if warranted.Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640737315196786989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140105531935545422006-02-16T10:58:00.000-05:002006-02-16T10:58:00.000-05:00I agree. In some ways, I think it's easier to sta...I agree. In some ways, I think it's easier to stay cool when you've been wronged yourself. When a loved one is the victim, in some ways it's more difficult not to leap to their defense. And it's hard to work up much sympathy for someone who's trying to sexually assault another.<BR/><BR/>Right now, in my criminal law class, we're talking about the decision to charge a crime. I don't know how the process compares in the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S., at least, the prosecutor has a lot of discretion as to whether to bring charges or not. It'd be interesting to see what went into that decision here.Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312450476913521004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1140061337429810672006-02-15T22:42:00.000-05:002006-02-15T22:42:00.000-05:00It is hard not to react when someone we care about...It is hard not to react when someone we care about has been wronged, especially if it is something as serious as this.kontanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421013605338521092noreply@blogger.com