Larry Jaques wrote:

Two wrongs do not make a right. In the end, I hope the law calls it a draw.

OK, the first wrong was the kid burning a flag. Please discuss the
second wrong. I don't see one. The parties involved could have
kicked the **** out of him but didn't.

No the parties involved could only stop him from continuing the activity. Kicking the
**** out of him turns it into assault and battery.


They talked to him he accepted
a social punishment. I don't see any wrong in that, and am happy that
the kid learned from his mistake without any legal repercussion.

The 21 year has a problem. Assuming this is his mode of behavior when drinking, he needs
attention. Today a flag, tomorrow he gets stupid with a moving vehicle.

That is something for the legal system.

Now my first read gut feeling was urrah! ******* got what he deserved but after I thought
about it, I think the problem is not solved, at least not the kids problem.

Consider this, the kid get razzed about this, gets drunk to deal with it and does
something else stupid which gets an innocent party killed the next time.

Wes


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government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller