Reply #38: No

[marions ghost]

but that's not the point. The point is that 2 people (women are always seen as easier victims for this crap) might have been killed as a result of someone's rage. We all know this rage has been stoked prior to the election by rightwing nuts who use mass media for their own sick ends. Twisted rhetoric has never been stronger or more widely accessible. It's now a social bonding tool for a large part of our society.

People don't usually risk their own lives for a prank. Clearly the perp here was running a personal risk, since he skidded across the bridge both times that he got close to the victims' car. (The third time he didn't catch up because she was off the bridge and suddenly pulled off).

People DO risk their lives for ideology. It gives them a reason to act, and a feeling of belonging. They believe that others like them would approve. They have a fantasy of the importance of their criminal acts. It seems heroic. (Look at history for millions of examples)

This goes far beyond defacing stickers and stealing signs. This is seeing someone representing what you have come to hate and victimizing them. This is a serious criminal act.