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Argumentative Essay: The Benefits Of A Vigilante

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Benefits of a Vigilante A conversation taken from Netflix’s show Daredevil may make people rethink their morals on the topic of vigilantes. The Punisher is talking to Daredevil on why he kills criminals instead of apprehending them.
"Yeah, what do you do? What do you do? You act like it's a playground. You beat up the bullies with your fists. You throw 'em in jail, everybody calls you a hero, right? And then a month, a week, a day later, they're back on the streets doing the same goddamn thing!"
-The Punisher to Daredevil
"Yeah, so you just put 'em in the morgue."
-Daredevil to The Punisher
"You're goddamn right, I do."
-The Punisher to Daredevil
"You ever doubt yourself, Frank?"
-Daredevil to Punisher
"Not even for a second."
-The Punisher …show more content…

Less innocent people would get hurt in the crossfire of criminal disputes. Like any other vigilante, The Punisher is using his superior skill set to fight justice his own way. Stephen Gutowski, a political writer for the National Rifle Association's, had written an article about The Punisher, justifying his morality and actions by saying “he’s doing what’s necessary within the world he resides” (Gutowski 1.) Living in Hell's Kitchen, New York, The Punisher fights for justice against some of the worst criminals. The Punisher believes he is justified in his actions and his methods are often driven by his black and white perspective on justice. Is killing a few criminals worth potentially saving hundreds from their harmful …show more content…

What happens when the justice system fails, or you feel criminals are not getting off easy with jail time? A popular saying is “an eye for an eye,” and Wikipedia defines this saying as “ the law of retaliation, is the principle that a person who has injured another person is to be penalized to a similar degree” (Eye for an eye 1.) Is it fair rapist and murders only have to sit in jail for what they did? Or should they feel what it is like to be victim of

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