MrNoodle-->"depends on one's definitions of "extreme", "over the top", and "savage".
Someone who does something like that to a child should be subject to extreme justice, over-the-top measures to ensure he doesn't do it again, and savage consequences for repeat performances, yes. Gentlemanly codes of conduct work among gentlemen, but when the savages come to our place, they should be dealt with in kind.
I suppose it's best I don't hold public office, because I'm tired of the predators being handled with kid gloves and the prey lying out in the street forgotten. While we bicker over access to law books and cable TV for these bastards, the little kids are still DEAD."
Right on.
xoxobruce: Once again, the voice of reason. You're pretty damned good at mediation, ya know that?
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