Most would become supervillains if given superpowers, study says.

Originally Posted by Nericus

"the road to Hell is paved with good intentions"

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

Says the female equivalent of Emperor Cole. Seriously tho, the more I read of GG's views the more I believe her world would be run like the game PARANOIA without the humor.

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

"We've already been damned and Earth is Hell." - Me

Originally Posted by Smersh

Because we know that self appointed judge, jury and executioner type people are a threat, but ultimately, their vision is limited. It's a reactive type of vigilantism, going after the perpetrators of bad deeds.

People like GG with superpowers who believe they have a completely moral vision, and know that what they do is inherently right and is not subject to debate - they will simply not be satisfied with capturing/punishing/executing evildoers. Anyone who dares to question their actions or dissent from their views is clearly immoral and a potential threat/criminal.

While GG will go on about Emperor Cole and Enriche and all of that nonsense, her cognitive dissonance about her own rhetoric frightens some. The Emperor is evil, so she would depose him and set up a democracy. And if she decided that the democracy was doing it wrong, she would tear down that government and set up another. While she would claim she did not want the power, she would have it de facto, because anyone who dared to think differently than she did would be wrong and, therefore, evil.

Combined with her unwillingness to make a hard choice - who do you save? - and her unshakable faith in her own moral judgment, a dose of real power would set her on a slippery slope. Capturing criminals? Great. How about those who preach bigotry and hate? Yes? Then what about a 14 year old engaging in anti-gay bullying? Is that within GG's hero portfolio? How about the teacher that tolerates the bullying in the classroom? How about the parents? Does your universal morality extend only to actions, or does it extend to the root causes? Do you wait with your hero powers until it is too late and the crime has already happened, or do you act before a crime is committed, therefore arresting someone who is innocent in deed, but perhaps not in thought? Proactive heroism can be a form of tyranny.

A murderous vigilante, while dangerous and a threat, has many more steps and phases to go through before they arrive at that point, and is therefore less of a threat and less scary. A vigilante defines who they are going after, and why, and can be predicted and stopped.

As to me, I'll save myself for saving people from disasters - tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, train wrecks, all that sort of thing.

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

I draw the line at natural disasters. People choose to live in places susceptible to natural disasters, so it's their own dang fault when they get b****-slapped by mother nature.

Originally Posted by sleestack

Ok, all you people who are blathering on about how "soft" we are on crime...exactly what color is the sky in the world where you live? Because in the United States, the rate of violent crime has decreased over the last 20 years and now stands about where it was in the early 1970s, and the decline is continuing. The same holds true for non-violent crimes.

If we're soooo damned soft on crime, why does the US have the highest incarceration rate in the world? According to the linked article, the US has only 5% of the world's population, but almost 25% of the world's prisoners. Yeah, that's REAL soft on crime.

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There are some parts of the world where drinking alcohol is a crime. I enjoy a beer or 2 every now and then. What do I do when the "superhero" from a "dry" country shows up and demands I stop drinking...or else? Hell, there are places where **** victims are stoned to death, for being "adulterers" for "letting" themselves get *****. Thank $deity that a Somalian "superhero" can now kill...er, I mean "bring justice to"...**** victims...er, I mean "adulterous criminals"...around the world.

Hooray for juvenile revenge fantasies masquerading as strong moral convictions and being "tough on crime".

Originally Posted by sleestack

Hooray for juvenile revenge fantasies masquerading as strong moral convictions and being "tough on crime".

Originally Posted by Knight_Marshal

And our crime rate compared to other civilized countries of the world?

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Well, boys will be boys - although some of them never grow up past the boy stage and become men - which is why these revenge fantasies still exist

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Well, boys will be boys - although some of them never grow up past the boy stage and become men - which is why these revenge fantasies still exist

Originally Posted by sleestack

Ok, all you people who are blathering on about how "soft" we are on crime...exactly what color is the sky in the world where you live? Because in the United States, the rate of violent crime has decreased over the last 20 years and now stands about where it was in the early 1970s, and the decline is continuing. The same holds true for non-violent crimes.

If we're soooo damned soft on crime, why does the US have the highest incarceration rate in the world? According to the linked article, the US has only 5% of the world's population, but almost 25% of the world's prisoners. Yeah, that's REAL soft on crime.

Originally Posted by sleestack

If we're soooo damned soft on crime, why does the US have the highest incarceration rate in the world? According to the linked article, the US has only 5% of the world's population, but almost 25% of the world's prisoners. Yeah, that's REAL soft on crime.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Well, boys will be boys - although some of them never grow up past the boy stage and become men - which is why these revenge fantasies still exist

Originally Posted by Smersh

Combined with her unwillingness to play into a poor scenario designed to make her look bad no matter what she says...

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

Sorry GG err Durakken, you'll have to be more specific than that.

Originally Posted by ketch

Approximately 1/4 of the prison population is imprisoned on drug related charges. How many of those do you think are marijuana, a substance that has had a far smaller destructive influence on our society than alcohol?

Originally Posted by Durakken

All drugs should be legal or illegal... not some one way and some the other.

Originally Posted by ketch

Approximately 1/4 of the prison population is imprisoned on drug related charges. How many of those do you think are marijuana, a substance that has had a far smaller destructive influence on our society than alcohol?

Originally Posted by Durakken

All drugs should be legal or illegal... not some one way and some the other.

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

Sorry don't agree with this. It's not all or none. Some are a lot more dangerous than others.

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

Drug possession is hardly a violent crime, what they use the drugs for on the other hand . . . for example if someone uses drugs to render a victim incapable of resisting sexual advances. Same goes if they commit a violent act while stoned (by that I mean murder etc).

Being under the influence doesn't fly for people under the influence of alcohol so it sure as heck doesn't apply to drug users.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Your sig makes the post even funnier

Originally Posted by Stone Daemon

Fixed that for ya.

Originally Posted by Durakken

You may not agree but that doesn't mean you are right ^.^