Stand up for your rights
And the award for vigilante hero goes to... Christopher Jordan Dorner.
The ex-LAPD officer and trained Navy officer publicized a manifesto and went on a manhunt to kill all those who were involved in his firing from the LAPD. He has not only targeted these individuals but also their family members and innocent bystanders having killed at least four people, two family members and two officers, so far.
Whether you agree with Dorner's mission or not, I think you have to give him credit for standing up for his rights and not letting anything or anyone stand in his way, even if that includes innocent individuals.
Dorner represents a part of all of us. We all feel strongly about at least one cause in this life. Regardless of what it is, a landfill, a grade, an overcharge, our parents, elders and ancestors have taught us to fight wholeheartedly for our perceived rights no matter the cost.
If you are confused with my stance, allow me to state plainly: I do not agree with Dorner's mission. It is ruthless to target individuals who are not directly involved in wronging you. Even in that, it is wrong to retaliate against individuals outside of the generally accepted law set in place.
My purpose is not to agree with most of America and rant about how wrong I find Dorner. Though his specific action plan is illegal, his motives are absolutely justified.
When I was in elementary and middle school my parents gave me permission to go to the restroom against my teacher's will if I really had to use the facilities and had done all that was in my power before class to relieve myself. I wonder what values and principles Dorner's mother instilled in him.
Judging by his manifesto, Dorner has had radical views since the first grade.
In his "mission statement" he recalled an incident at his predominantly white elementary school where a white student called him the n-word. He retaliated against the student by punching and kicking him. Dorner did not understand why, alongside the offender, he also was "swatted" as a form of discipline.
Dorner brags that he is not a bully and has never acted wrongly except "in response to fellow students provoking common childhood schoolyard fights, or calling [him an n-word] or other derogatory racial names." He also harshly criticized Christianity and the religious principle of turning the other cheek.
As a Christian I do not feel that vengeance is in my control. Outside of that, how many of us would allow someone to get away with purposefully harming us?
As aforementioned, I am not praising Dorner in any way. It is imperative to teach our children to fight wisely and fairly for causes we deem significant to prevent tragedies such as this one.
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