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* Why isn't there an [[Star Trek: Voyager|Omega Directive]] in place for every law enforcement body in Gotham to kill super-villains on sight? You would think after all the trouble the Gotham police and citizenry would be itching to get rid of them, even to the detriment of whatever hostages they have. If they were truly serious about stopping them for good they would throw everything they have and kill them at all costs. We all know the city is corrupt, so it's not like they really care about the constitution. Furthermore, why do they let them just chill in Arkham until they escape? The national security apparatus of DCU America should be taking a special interest in these guys and want to destroy them ASAP. I understand why DC wouldn't want to kill the Joker, but there's no reason why every resident of Gotham isn't taking pot shots at the clown every chance they get. |
* Why isn't there an [[Star Trek: Voyager|Omega Directive]] in place for every law enforcement body in Gotham to kill super-villains on sight? You would think after all the trouble the Gotham police and citizenry would be itching to get rid of them, even to the detriment of whatever hostages they have. If they were truly serious about stopping them for good they would throw everything they have and kill them at all costs. We all know the city is corrupt, so it's not like they really care about the constitution. Furthermore, why do they let them just chill in Arkham until they escape? The national security apparatus of DCU America should be taking a special interest in these guys and want to destroy them ASAP. I understand why DC wouldn't want to kill the Joker, but there's no reason why every resident of Gotham isn't taking pot shots at the clown every chance they get. |
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** I think the question of why private citizens aren't itching to take on a man who has killed scores of innocents and evaded justice countless times speaks for itself. But as for why they don't bend the laws to permit the slaying of supervillains -- I have a hard time imagining how that could get through the courts. Just what, under the law, is a supervillain? |
** I think the question of why private citizens aren't itching to take on a man who has killed scores of innocents and evaded justice countless times speaks for itself. But as for why they don't bend the laws to permit the slaying of supervillains -- I have a hard time imagining how that could get through the courts. Just what, under the law, is a supervillain? |
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** Exactly. 'Kill on sight' simply can't be done under US law<ref>Outside of war, that is, but 'war' isn't something we can declare on our own citizens around here.</ref>, and it would take either amending the Constitution or declaring martial law to even try. Law enforcement personnel can only use lethal force to respond to situations that involve an immediate threat to human life. Now, you ''can'' ask yourself why the GCPD doesn't just shoot the Joker fifteen dozen times as soon as they see him holding a gun (as that fits the 'immediate threat' criteria) instead of going out of their way to take him alive when they don't have to. |
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* Where did Batman begin his training at? |
* Where did Batman begin his training at? |
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