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So why didn't the jocks who crushed Matthew's legs...

posted 9 years ago by peter-carlsson-976-779113
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Why didn't the jocks who crushed Mathews legs with crow bars got caught and made to pay him loads of money? Seems like everybody just accepted the crime.

[–] Roachs_biggest_fan 9 years ago

Why would they? It's a small town, they were athletes, and everyone thought Matthew was gay.

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[–] JaysonT 9 years ago

Are you a moron? Small town has nothing to do with illegal activity. He could have easily sued them. Being gay doesn't mean you don't get to get justice for people who cause you bodily harm. What century did you grow up in?

[–] Roachs_biggest_fan 8 years ago

Remember that girl who got raped and left out all night in freezing temps on her lawn....and then they brunt her house down. Small town people are crazy.

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[–] megaruda 8 years ago

Small town people are crazy, you are oblivious and delusional.

[–] davedave11 8 years ago

b/c they did not have loads of money

[–] morganseer 8 years ago

Good answer. As a friend of mine once said, never sue anyone who isn't loaded. (No, I'm not the suing kind).

But actually, the responders above aren't all wrong either. Small towns aren't exactly known for dishing out justice. They are interconnected by friendships and kinships. I should know, I grew up in one.

It's not that the people intend to be unjust. It's just that they tend to believe those who are closest to them.

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[–] liscarkat (17125) 4 years ago

They probably got prison time, but unless they came from rich families there would be no money to be gained from them.