At what point do we consider the retaliation a crime, I mean roughing up the dude and kidnapping seems a bit much no? I know alot of these guys don't get their day in caught and don't see jail time but what do you really get out of kicking is arse?
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Less people are inclined to scam if they know there is a really possibility they will be physically harmed as a result.
Criminals are emboldened if they know nothing will happen to them
I also think criminals are less likely to be criminals if it's not a profitable use of their time. Prevention is better than cure
I agree that if you want to have an organized society everything should be done in an organized way. I'm just pushing back on any suggestion that it's wrong to retaliate against someone who harmed someone. Back a few hundred years ago scammers had to go from town to town so they didn't get shot.
For sure, a violation of a contract or attack on your property rights requires a swift resolution. Sometimes just getting rid of that person from your community is also enough of a net positive, be that them running off or goign to jail
Also, where do you draw the line?
- If you were scammed out of $100 does it justify physical harm or is there a certain amount that is justifiable
- Can I go take back someone's property who scammed my grandparents before I was born?
I'm a big fan of exile. Not really possible in today's world, but being kicked out of your community must have been one hell of a preventative measure.
Regarding your other questions... My line would be drawn by how badly I'd fare before a powerful state that would punish me for my just retaliation.
I probably would hold someone in my basement if they scammed me $100 until they called someone to pay me back. I wouldn't kill them of course. I might even forgive someone who robbed me of $100 because they were in a bad situation.
No real answers for me. I'm just wary of hard and fast lines drawn.