sedated Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It depends entirely, you guys. If this father waited for like months or years to get the guy back, then that's different. But from what I get from the story, he ran his kids over in front of him right outside his house, and within ten minutes of seeing his kid die and the other be in bad shape, he went and got his gun and shot the guy. The pedo case was months after. This happened literally in the heat of the moment. I'd honestly be surprised if someone could keep a level head if they watched someone they really loved be pointlessly killed right in front of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Eye for an eye. I'm a Christian and I probably would have done the same thing, in the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The father was drunk with grief. If the driver killing the kids from being intoxicated was an accident so was this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Some people need killing, some events need to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks since 77 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If I had just watched my two sons get killed by a drunk driver, legal reprecussions would be the last thing on my mind. No gun?. Snapped neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Nothing was solved here. Just adding tragedy to tragedy. Now the mom and sibling have this additional burden. That's the problem with guns. Makes it too easy to cause permanent damage while under emotional duress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The murder here was the drunk who killed the boys. The drunk's family should get the body back in a box and can do what ever they wish from there. ZERO tolerance for killing while drunk behind the wheel. He should have dragged the frakker out of his vehicle and held him in a nice dark basement for a few years. Post a few youtube videos so his family can see how nice his accommodations are from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 So what did he really accomplish? He's surely going to prison. It is Texas after all. So you have a 3 dead and a wife without a husband and 2 young children without their father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Almost like a shakespearian tradgedy. Horrible to see so much death, I can't say I blame the father at all, no parent should have to outlive their children let alone witness such a horrific event involving his kids first hand. Though the drunk driver, while his actions are inexcusable, was basically still just a kid as well. This is a tough article to read. I can't believe in this day and age with the penalties associated with drunk driving that people would still do it, its not like its hard to call a cab or a friend/relative to pick you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I can't believe in this day and age with the penalties associated with drunk driving that people would still do it, its not like its hard to call a cab or a friend/relative to pick you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 What this thread proves is that guns are not the problem, it's the humans that have no emotional control that's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The murder here was the drunk who killed the boys. The drunk's family should get the body back in a box and can do what ever they wish from there. ZERO tolerance for killing while drunk behind the wheel. He should have dragged the frakker out of his vehicle and held him in a nice dark basement for a few years. Post a few youtube videos so his family can see how nice his accommodations are from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Most people are stupid. And young people think they are invinceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I can see wanting to kill the driver but surely we are more evolved than that. And what the frack is with the Huston Texans bit? Who cares? It aint germane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
literaphile Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey Wetcoaster, if the guy lost his two sons and was very emotional at the time, couldn't there be some leniancy in the sentence since it happened so fast it might've been like he didn't really have control of his actions? I could imagine losing two children, on my own property, would probably get a pretty crazy reaction out of me. Could you call it tresspassing or anything too? I thought in some parts of the US you could actually shoot people that came on your property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 What this thread proves is that guns are not the problem, it's the humans that have no emotional control that's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The drunk man's idiocy does not excuse the father's rash actions. A lot of people would, sure, but that argument won't hold up in court... And rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedated Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I don't think people are really saying he should be left off the hook for what he did, more that they can understand why he did what he did. I'd agree with a lesser sentence for sure, considering the circumstances at least. You're suppose to feel safe at home. To be around there, and see a family member be killed would be horrible. Can't imagine the family would want to stay at that place when they'd have to remember their children/siblings died right out front or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMelvin Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 What he's saying is that while you can empathize with the father, it doesn't excuse what he did. Killing someone when you're really, really mad is still a crime, regardless of what that person did to you. If we let people off because they were getting revenge on someone when they committed a crime, our prisons would be empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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