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Originally Posted by 70Chip  I wish folks would not fall in to the trap of thinking that the death of Sean Taylor and the fate that awaits these horrible men are somehow a part of the same pathology. Sean died righteously and with honor, defending his baby, his girlfriend, and his home. These others are filthy predators who at the very least deserve to permanently seperated from orderly society so that there animalistic proclivities can no longer terrorize the community. If there are those who are wondering how the corner gets turned on violent crime, I say it begins there. Let us make plain that Sean's behavior in the final hour is to be admired and emulated. Let us make plain that these others have brought everlasting shame upon themselves and deserve the unanimous contempt of decent people everywhere, and let us never, ever get the two confused. |
Well said. Perhaps Sean's lasting tribute will be a growing intolerance for perpetrators of gun violence. There needs to be more public outrage against criminals who have taken the streets of our cities. I just hope that Sean's death will not be in vain, and that it sparks some real collective soul searching that results in less gun violence.
That the killers have been found will make the league-wide tributes even more poignant given Taylor's heroic defense of his girlfriend and daughter.