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Yes, it meets the definition of that under criminal statutes.
Had he even been asked to leave?
Why not wake the guy up with your hands?
Why not call the police?
They had alternatives.
No, its much easier (and more fun) to dump water on him.
Yes. They wanted to humiliate him. I feel really bad for him. This is just sad.
I agree that it probably isn't great for business that a homeless person hangs out in your store all day and falls asleep in there, but there are other ways to handle it that aren't so cruel. At the least these employees who did this are immature and lack compassion, and they absolutely deserve to be fired and maybe fined. Some community service volunteering in a homeless shelter would also be a nice punishment imo.
Yes. They wanted to humiliate him. I feel really bad for him. This is just sad.
I agree that it probably isn't great for business that a homeless person hangs out in your store all day and falls asleep in there, but there are other ways to handle it that aren't so cruel. At the least these employees who did this are immature and lack compassion, and they absolutely deserve to be fired and maybe fined. Some community service volunteering in a homeless shelter would also be a nice punishment imo.
Exactly. Humiliation and degradation is part of what they thrive on. When a person is down, kick him. Mock him. Make fun of the mentally ill and the physically challenged.
Throwing water on a person is an attempt to degrade and legally it qualifies for assault. Finding it funny, reminds me of horrible pictures of lynchings, with smiling men, proud of what they've done, or Nazis laughing at people as they are tortured.
Exactly. Humiliation and degradation is part of what they thrive on. When a person is down, kick him. Mack him. Make fun of the mentally ill and the physically challenged.
Throwing water on a person is an attempt to degrade and legally it qualifies for assault. Finding it funny, reminds me of horrible pictures of lynchings, with smiling men, proud of what they've done, or Nazis laughing at people as they are tortured.
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That's why it sickens me to read posts from people who say they think it's "funny". This man has brain damage (from birth) and schizophrenia. If he weren't a homeless person sitting there, would they still think it was funny? Homeless people are often targets for crimes such as this.
That's why it sickens me to read posts from people who say they think it's "funny". This man has brain damage (from birth) and schizophrenia. If he weren't a homeless person sitting there, would they still think it was funny? Homeless people are often targets for crimes such as this.
Being sickened by things like this is evidence of kindness and values. Thinking in any way that this action was justified, points to the lack of those traits.
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
You call the police. Nothing more.
I guess you wouldn't have a problem with me dumping water over the heads of your kids running around and disturbing everyone in public, then.
You don't think it's assault? Why don't I walk up to you and toss a pitcher full of water in your face and see if you still think it's not assault. Let me make this very clear: if you dumped a pitcher of water on me for any reason, it would definitely be assault and I'd make damn good and sure you were arrested and prosecuted.
If my kids go ripping across your yard and start hanging out there, you tell them to leave, and they don't...screw the pitcher...go get the hose and give em a good soaking. I guarantee they'll remember not to play in your yard again. My kids aren't made of sugar. They're not going to melt. You were teaching them they need to respect people's property. I'd probably thank you and get a good chuckle to boot out of it.
On the other hand, if you bear false witness against me or one of my kids and get them charged with assault...and they didn't assault you...they just got you wet. I admit I'd be upset. I'd have to determine what is the more ethical way to proceed. If I were to forgive and forget, you might do it to someone else. If I endeavored to make your statement true, you might come to understand the difference.
If my kids go ripping across your yard and start hanging out there, you tell them to leave, and they don't...screw the pitcher...go get the hose and give em a good soaking. I guarantee they'll remember not to play in your yard again. My kids aren't made of sugar. They're not going to melt. You were teaching them they need to respect people's property. I'd probably thank you and get a good chuckle to boot out of it. .
No, if kids are hanging out constantly in my yard I would call the parents and say come pick them up. If that doesn't work, then I'd call CPS or police. There are avenues to take that don't involve assaulting people.
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. I don’t think so.
