Selfless Heroism Legalized In New York
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NEW YORK, NY — A stunning legal precedent was set in the Big Apple today, as a jury in the highly publicized trial of Daniel Penny found him not guilty, officially declaring selfless acts of heroism legal in New York.
Legal experts described the verdict as a stark reversal of all previous understanding of the law in the state, as it had been assumed for several decades that sacrificially putting one's own life at risk to protect other people was strictly prohibited.
"This is great news for heroes of all kinds," said legal analyst Christopher Gilbert. "This verdict tossed aside many years of criminals being coddled in New York and instead gives selfless individuals with the desire to preserve life the green light to act impulsively on behalf of those being oppressed or assaulted. Many of us never thought this day would ever come, but here it is. It is legal to be heroic in New York."
Critics of the verdict were quick to condemn the precedent it set. "This is a dark day for New York," said protester Lawrence Davis. "So now it's perfectly legal for people to stand up for others and keep them from being harmed? What's next — they'll try to start prosecuting criminals for breaking the law? This could lead us down a very dangerous path. Who wants to live in a world like that?"
At publishing time, legal experts issued an urgent warning to the public that Penny's acquittal could potentially lead to widespread courage and random acts of sacrificial bravery.
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It's law and order time when the poor and downtrodden are 'corrected' by the winners in life, eh? Nice showing for a 'father-figure' keeping peace through action! /s
Where was the mentally challenged criminal's father exactly?
Where was the mentally challenged criminal's family for that matter?
His friends- assuming he had any.
Where was the system that let him out of the streets with a rap sheet long enough it should of had him in prison for years; or at the very least committed for being a threat to the population?
He abandoned him. But now that he's dead, he really misses him and is now suing Penny.
Okay. . . help me understand your point of view. . . did this fellow have a weapon: Gun, knife, stick, or just loud rhetoric. And for which instance of harm did he deserve to be throttled to death. (I have not followed this story so I am in the words of someone here, " asking for a friend.")
That
father figure is not the one I am speaking of anyway (with his baggage and all). Setting the record straight, I am talking about the strict father principle that was evoked by Penny to get involved to "save" the public from this so-called menace who died from the "Penny-experience."
I’ve heard some blacks refer to this as the ‘ghetto lottery’
Autopsy reported no signs of asphyxia. He wasn't "throttled to death". Penny did not cause the death. Which is why he was found not guilty.
At least get the facts straight before you start the pathetic rhetoric.
Do you feel it is OK to terrorize people and tell them they are going to die today?
Wow. Where did we hear all that before.
Which time?
Exactly. They only care when there is money to be made.
I have not taken the time to give two 'by its leave' to this entire account. It's just pathetic and reminds me of . . .another time in this country. It's depressing, damn depressing. And what's worse, some conservatives add to the depressing factor. I may not even bother to look up how he died and apparently some conservatives can't be bothered to share it. Meh.
Sorry. I've lost interest in this. Maybe it will come back to me. . . some day. . . but I'm moving on. Let others care. I don't at this time.
Paying attention to what's going on is a real good place to start.
I am waiting for the 'spirit' to hit me to be interested in this. But, as I wake up this morning. . . it simply has not come (yet). Maybe it will - maybe it won't. Will just have to wait, I guess. Bye.
Yes, I can see why you wouldn't want to address someone telling people "You're going to die today" and wonder why someone stopped them
I am sure that rhetoric is exciting, but words don't inflict physical pain calling for self-defense maneuvers.
As 'somebody' loves to retort SSDD. /s