Where's Superman when you need him?

Yogi · Post by **Yogi** » 2003-07-02 02:18am

There are times when I am acutely aware of the vast amount of evil in the world, and how powerless I am to stop it all. My latest gem of blackness I have found (see thread here) pretty much spoiled my evening. Now, I want to go to Traquility Bay with a large amount of ammunition, and let my displeasure known. That is of course impossible, but the fact that there is no way to take care of the problem and this will continue on for who knows how long makes me physically ill.

However, what if I DID have the resources and ability to go down there and free everyone involved (say, I have the power of Superman.) The question is, should I? There could be long term consequences for my actions, the information in the article could be faulty, I might spark an International Incident etc. etc. but are these considerations offset by the fact that I would be going in and liberating those kids, as well as giving some assholes exactly what they deserve.

Not just in this sutiation, but in any general situation. Is it morally acceptable to dispense "Truth and Justice" as you see fit if you have the ability to, or should laws be followed and things changed the legal way?

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-07-02 02:23am

Just going and changing things defeats the entire purpose of having laws, and removes your accountablility, since there is no authority you answer to.

Seggybop · Post by **Seggybop** » 2003-07-02 02:51am

If the law is wrong, or is actively damaging peoples' lives, then it cannot be obeyed. Insane people need to be stopped if at all possible. In situations like the example for this, there is no excuse not to do anything.

Traceroute · Post by **Traceroute** » 2003-07-02 07:24pm

I would kill to get videotape of the inside of that place when no one on the staff thought they were being watched.

Strider119 · Post by **Strider119** » 2003-07-03 10:17am

Where is Superman when i need him?

at the bottom of a bottle

dance dance revolutionary:
Strider119

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-07-03 11:36pm

Strider119 wrote:Where is Superman when i need him?

at the bottom of a bottle

dance dance revolutionary:
Strider119

You're starting to scare me. QUICK! LOOK FOR THE BOTTLE WITH THE PINK FOAM!

Dark Hellion · Post by **Dark Hellion** » 2003-07-05 12:34am

Superman is off saving some far away galaxy that alien scum. Or banging the good earthy Lois Lane. We must put a stop to this Kryptonian menace.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-07-05 01:02am

Vorlon1701 wrote:
Strider119 wrote:*snip*
You're starting to scare me. QUICK! LOOK FOR THE BOTTLE WITH THE PINK FOAM!

OOOOH... bottles. OMG, PINK FOAM!!!!

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-07-05 03:30pm

...And there I was thinking you meant this Superman...

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-07-05 10:50pm

Mitth-raw-nuruodo wrote:
Vorlon1701 wrote:
Strider119 wrote:*snip*
You're starting to scare me. QUICK! LOOK FOR THE BOTTLE WITH THE PINK FOAM!
OOOOH... bottles. OMG, PINK FOAM!!!!

SOOOOOOO dirty...

NapoleonGH · Post by **NapoleonGH** » 2003-07-06 02:36am

Not just should you, but screw the superman angle, go down there and exact vengeance on these subhumans, ill find those "parents" on this side of the sea and have a lil fun myself.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2003-07-10 03:13am

Superman never made any money,
saving the world from Solomon Grundy.

And sometimes I despair the world will never see another man,
like him...

- Crash Test Dummies