He was willing to go to prison to release her from the “prison” she was stuck in. He didn’t try to run or hide or get away with it. It was a conscious sacrifice he was willing to make just to protect the life & honor of another. An artistic rendering of *classic* chivalry in the highest degree!
I will take it one step further. Maybe he had a relative, or maybe his mother who suffered from DV and he could not help that person. So when he had the opportunity to help someone in dire need, he did. (I should write fiction. lol)
There are situations in which it would seem to be justified biblically. (If she could simply not get away, and cops were not doing anything to protect her.) Also he could have just snapped. Got triggered from past trauma. In which case there is him asking for mercy (from the Lord?) . He asks for mercy at court, but IS HE REPENTANT? If it could be prevented then he has to ask forgiveness bc he is presuming other guy went to hell , but what about his soul? Hope he saw a protest! 🙏😇
Notice he didn't ask the Judge for mercy, he asked God. He gave up his life to give her a new life. Greater love. Oh and Laney Wilson has a great song called Heart Like a Truck. She's got a great voice. Hardy has another song called Give Heaven Some Hell, which is also really good.
Another way to think about it is, right or wrong shouldn't be defined by whether or not you know the victim. It's either right or wrong. In my opinion, he was a hero who saved her from more torture and quite possibly death.
I'd be proud of my son for protecting n saving someone. As a vet with my whole family that served to protect people we don't know it's right up our alley.
I understand and respect your thoughts on this. One thing that many don't understand is that some that have had a mother, sister, wife, or close friend suffer from battery or sexual assult, have a completely different mindset. Far too often, the system releases the on bail if they even get charged, and restraining orders mean nothing to them. The abused are very likely to be adused more or end up dead...
I recently discovered this song and am now obsessed with watching reactions to it. It's absolutely heartbreaking to scroll through the comments and see how many women, including myself, can relate to these lyrics and have prayed for someone like this guy to come rescue us! Because we all know the law doesn't do jack sh*t for us until it's too late! If you go into the song with the mindset that "everything happens for a reason", these lyrics make perfect sense. He was lost in a small town he'd never been to before during a thunderstorm and he comes across a woman in desperate need of a hero! I'm extremely biased whether he was right or wrong in his actions. However, if I had been his defense attorney I would have bent, twisted, manipulated and argued the justifiable homicide defense until it fit his "crime". Sometimes doing 'your' right thing (everyone's is different) and obeying the law are two completely different things!
He did it, knowing full well that he had nothing to gain from his actions and everything to lose. But he never gave his well-being a second thought. He just did what his conscience & character dictated with no hesitation at all. And her life is better as a result. These are the kind of people that, when presented with certain situations, like some soldiers in combat. They simply react as their nature dictates and completely disregard the consequences to themselves. Some Medal of Honor-winning soldiers have done precisely what this guy did-like MV TSgt John A. Chapman, ON March 4, 2002, who was awarded two medals of honor posthumously. In my humble opinion, this guy should not have spent even one day in jail. He just did what society and law enforcement all too often fail to do. He took out the garbage permanently. That guy had not only beaten this girl horribly and repeatedly but also threw her out into the rain. He was already working on another one when this girl’s savior busted through his door. So, this girl’s selfless savior inadvertently saved two women from this horrible fate.
It’s based on a true story of a friend of Hardy’s. He spent 20 years for what he did. The reason he “snapped” was the guy grew up in a very abusive home where the father eventually killed his mom… If I had to guess, he saw his father in that trailer and that’s who he shot… so to speak
It''s a song that makes you think, for sure. I think there were two types of justice illustrated here - the girl was saved because the abuser was stopped. And the guy who went outside the law to stop him went to jail. My head canon is that the guy had seen DV before when he hadn't been able to protect someone he loved from it (too young/weak or maybe just unaware before it was too late). This time, he had the ability to make that difference and he went for it. He couldn't save his mama or sister or whoever, but he was able to save this girl, so he went for it.
I feel like he has dealt with this before, maybe his mom and was too little to do anything about it. He saw her and all he saw was his mom and today was the day.
It’s based on a true story of a friend of Hardy’s. He spent 20 years for what he did. The reason he “snapped” was the guy grew up in a very abusive home where the father eventually killed his mom… If I had to guess, he saw his father in that trailer and that’s who he shot… so to speak
If my son would have done that and took responsibility for his actions I wouldn't be disappointed I would be proud that he stood up for what he believed in and took the punishment that comes with the act
In the south if a girl was told to "wait on the truck " it meant something was going to happen on her behalf that she didn't need to see. At the end she's still waiting/ driving the truck.
"It was worth it to see....". As a DV survivor, he's an angel in my heart. Since abusers don't change, Hardy saved future victims. I'm not losing sleep wishing that if this was a true story, I say thank you. Unfortunately, as a reactor, you can't understand where survivors like me are okay with it especially since "the law" doesn't do diddly squat for DV victims. If society and our justice system pulled their head out of their *ss, vigilanty justice wouldn't be needed.
If my son ended up in prison for killing someone who was beating on a woman .. I would hate it for him but be more proud than words could ever say. This is what men USED to be .. and look at what society is today .. to dismiss what he did as a mistake is why we are where we are today!
One of the reasons I love simple music, is the same as why I prefer black and white photos to color photos ...you aren't distracted by elaborate color or chords, and are able to better appreciate the finer details.
Here in the south, especially here in Texas, there are still those of us here who would have done the same as he does in this video - but the difference is most times the sheriff would tell us - good riddance to him - you did right, just walk away
I would be very proud of my son IF he took it upon himself to protect someone from further abuse. The law does NOT protect people from domestic violence. The abuser will get out AND WILL return to abuse AGAIN, which in most cases, will turn into murder, just my opinion.
First time watching you! As an abuse survivor, this song means a lot. ❤ Love that you incorporated your experience and musical talent with your reaction 💖🦋
It is very hard if not impossible to get free from your abuser. I know, I lived it until I finally called the Sheriff's Dept. He was arrested then released.....and showed up at my home the next morning...had to call Law Enforcement again but this time he was arrested and the D.A. charged him based on photos that were taken by a police woman...I was free...But it took me some time. If I had told my father, who was a homicide detective, my Dad would have ended my Ex's misserable life....I really like this song, it hits home. I would not have wanted anyone to go to prison for me. That's one reason I stayed silent. I was ashamed. But I'm a strong strong woman now, and not anyone is going to touch me...I have a good life now...
When Lainey empties her lungs it a powerful thing. Perfect pitch, resonance, vibrato. I can't think of a better voice to accompany Hardy. Backup male vocals are right on key too. Really good vocals here, but then again I'm partial to the good country storytellers, and Hardy's proved himself to be one.
He did what he felt was right in a situation many would've kept driving. He fixed what the system doesn't fix for her. Many abusers have loopholes to get out of the justice for abuse.
Sir I appreciate the fact that your a peaceful man. Sometimes the strong have to protect those that can't protect themselves. That's soldiers go to war and are willing to die.
Supposedly, this song is loosely based on real events of someone Hardy knew. He didn't kill the guy however. Instead he beat the crap out of the guy with a crowbar and went to jail for like 4 years. Don't know how true that is.
From what I understand this is based on a true story. This man is a roadie for Hardy and married the woman 20 years after he got out of prison…..this man deserves Purple Heart…. our military deployed in wars have been fighting for people like us back home that they don’t know for years. These men are heroes…. Nothing less nothing more but true heroes! I think if I was his father, I would be sad but proud !
I see this as him probably having a background of abuse. Maybe Dad beat Mom, or something & he couldn't allow it to happen on his watch. Sadly, we all know that abusers go to jail & then they get out & kill their victims. Killing this guy is wrong, obviously. Murder is never OK, but this song & video has us all talking about a real problem in society & maybe we will find answers. And Hardy is Michael Hardy. I love his song 'Give heaven some hell' too. And talking about people turning their lives around after prison, check out Helly Roll. He was in gangs as a youth & spent 5 years in prison. Got out at 23 & started rapping. Now he is doing country music & he is awesome. He has a great song called 'Save me' which he recorded, but he also performed it live with Lainey Wilson at the country awards this year. You should check it out. You can hear them both on an awesome song.
I also was a victim of DV, but I completely understand your pov. I wouldn’t want my son to step up even if he was protecting me, especially if he was protecting me. So I get it. You’re not crazy.
As a survivor of domestic violence I wish I ran into someone like this....I endured and survived 10 years of torture....couldn't have children and I have PTSD due to it. I had no one to help me get out of it. I finally got myself out but it took over 20 years for my to trust someone enough to get serious with.
Of course in real life, someone shouldn't go to that much of an impulsive extreme, and as a former prosecutor, I really feel that way. The song's message to step up for those who are weaker and in danger though still stands. In the song, he actually gave his life to not only save her, but to save future victims of this man. Even if she could have escaped, there would be more women harmed the same way. As the law, we are limited to how long we can incarcerate and what we can even prosecute. It is irrelevant if you personally know someone or not for a man to protect the weak.
I am a Christian and law abiding person. But I respectfully disagree. I'd do more than this if you touched any woman in my family. I'd make Satan beg me to stop, and I would beg God's mercy after I was finished. ZERO tolerance for abuse. ZERO. The courts suck regarding this. Luckily I've never been tested 😊
We need more men who are willing to step up. It shouldn’t matter whether he knew her or not. Every once in a while you find someone who does what is right because it is right. I don’t know why your son being a good person would make you angry. It is you who instill morals and beliefs in him. The law does nothing for DV survivors. This is why so many women are killed by their domestic partners. Hurt people, hurt people? He saves her… he made a choice to exchange his freedom for hers. You said sone would not like your views and it’s great that we live in a world where we can both have thoughts and ideas. Respectfully, my response is not meant to argue just to state my own opinion.
Some people are just a waste of oxygen...they just are. I dig you picking up the guitar. Country girl here, I knew shit was going down when I was told "wait in the truck". LOL I also spent way more years than I should have visiting my old man in prison. Note she is still "waiting in his truck" at the end.
Killing is wrong yes but sometimes it's the only way to make sure they don't do it again.I mean with our system if he went to jail he would get out and maybe do worse.Another thing was he planning on killing him or did he do it because the guy was reaching for his gun to kill him?
As a survivor of DV, I can relate to this song and video. I think you would enjoy Beth Hart, "Caught out in the rain", Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2018), "I'd rather go blind" performed by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa, Live in Amsterdam. Her rabbit hole is FILLED with talented, soulful music. Thank you for your honesty and continued inspiration.
I respect your opinion AND your honest words. I have a differing view. You’ve obviously, thankfully never had to deal with this, as you said to ‘put it in the hands of the law’. I’ve been that woman running down the road, not knowing where I’m running to…. but I knew what I was running from. This advice to me came from an actual judge, as to what do the next time it happens because the police could never protect me. A judges words to me were this: next time just get out however you can & run. I’ve met police who WOULDN’T help, and other very kind officers who would’ve helped, but couldn’t. I say all of these things as not only somebody that’s lived in her shoes, but I am also the proud mother of a police officer. Please if you ever see her (*a random lady) running down the road, stop and help her.♥️✨🙏
I'd be proud if he was my son, he not only protected the woman in the truck but other victims that were a possibility that the abuser would encounter. To those who say that we don't know if he would do it again can go stick their heads back into the sand, once is to many times to me. He didn't do it for just one person. I don't condone violence and no one should ever lay their hands on another in anger and violence, but anyone who will lay down their life to protect another has my respect.
I appreciate your perspective but...being a woman in this situation with 2 small children, I would've loved having someone step in and help me out of this situation....not shoot anyone but helped us out. Good luck on this video. This video has the most views over on my channel. Good luck my friend!!❤❤
The situation depicted in the song is more than difficult -- and it highlights subject matter that is important. I respect your thoughts about the decision of the protagonist in this story, but I am not completely in synch with how you view it. The protagonist in this story jumped to a conclusion and acted on it without complete information, but he acted to right a (perceived) wrong that needed correction. Similar to the feelings you express, I'd be frustrated at the potential future life lost, sure, but the social contract we live under SHOULD protect the weak and the laws that help frame that social contract too OFTEN DO NOT effectively offer such protection. I don't condone violence against others 99+ percent of the time. There are, unfortunately, situations where violence is the only last-resort answer -- situations created by those who choose to step outside the social contract and prey on others. In such situations, though it is nice to think that legal remedies are sufficient, those ready, able and willing to visit violence on the predators may indeed be exactly the correct solution.
Some of us have ran into situations that mirror things we have seen and experienced. We know the outcome of our fated situation and the lack of justice. As men we do what we think is correct (and it may well likely not be or be foolish but we follow our nature). Justice can be delivered beyond a jury but I agree often it isn't pure.
The law don't do anything till you're almost killed or killed. My ex ran me over 4x trying to kill me and he did it with an active restraining order on him.
He says he got turned around in a small town he'd never been to before. Most likely he wasn't know by anyone within a several hundred mile radius. He could have gotten back in his truck and been long gone before anyone found the dude in the double wide. But, he didn't do that and called the cops and took his justice like a man.
To add to the other comments... he was not a bad man, he was not an evil man... perhaps he grew up in a house of abuse.... as he knew what had happened to her without asking... he was a man who saw a need, saw an evil and acted on that need and evil. He was a man of faith (evidenced by the court scene bridge (Oh Lord have mercy on me was not asked to the court system... it was a plea to God) and visibly evidenced by the cross hanging on his rear view mirror... was his action legal, obviously not based on the trial, was it morally just.... that is up to each individual for you cannot legislate morality... but for every victim of DV, he would be an answered prayer... and for every man... the story forces the question... "what would I do?" I recently picked up on another aspect of the acting...you can see the transfer of 'weight' from the weight on her as a DV victim... to him, as the reality of what he did sank in looking at the body on the floor... she has her weight lifted as she no longer has to live that life... and the weight of the decision he made settles onto his shoulders, heart and mind.
I CAN'T EVEN WAIT FOR YOUR COMMENT! I understand that taking a life is a serious matter, but put yourself in the shoes of the person who intervened. Imagine if it was your loved one in danger. Wouldn't you want someone to step in and do the right thing? It's not about hating the sinner, but hating the sin. Consider the moral dilemma and the need for protection. Think about it - would you feel the same way if it was your loved one in that situation? It's important to consider both sides before passing judgment.
After seeing a few reactions I've pulled quite a lot from the message. He did what "was right" but he committed a grave offense in doing so. I think because the "action" in the video is slightly off time with the narrative it is important to point out that he mentions he shot him before he could reach for that 12. I think he implies bringing the pistol was intended to be an intimidation, though a poor choice. He panics and shoots the guy but only as he sees him go for the shotgun, and as it happened he shot him in the back after breaking into his home so....the right thing went all the wrong ways. I do think it's also important to recognize that he did suffer the consequences. Easy to look at it from a "hell yeah" perspective but I believe it is worth noting that he included the consequences too. As for his motives...."doing the right thing", perhaps a history of seeing this happen to someone he loved/loves. But leaving it in the hands of "the professionals"?! The statistics prove that a piece of paper and a mild slap from police does not prevent the death of abused women that make an attempt to escape/save themselves. Leaving it to the cops almost NEVER saves a woman from domestic violence/murder in her specific circumstances.
I'm with you 100%. Thou shall not murder. He says in the song it was worth the price to see the brighter side of her, but the price isn't merely time in a 5 or 6 by 8 or 10 cell. The price was his soul. I to like the song, but the message of sacrificing your soul when other alternatives were or are available, the justice system, for example. Yes, I agree, our justice system needs to adhere to an equality in it for all, and it needs a lot of work. But to not hold the highest moral character when confronted with situations like this as individuals, how can we expect our justice system to? After all, "We the People" are our justice system. We need to be better, and we can be, if we only make a truthful and transparent effort to do so. That starts with not only leading by example, but each one of us being that living, breathing higher moral character example in our every day lives. God Bless
As a DV survivor there were too many times that the abuser gets out of jail and will repeat the behavior and make the person pay for calling the cops. Even cops will tell u the same. Jail doesn’t help, most of times just pisses them off and the abuse is 10x worse than the previous round. I am a Christian and am still conflicted over this. God says let him judge and all (even abusers) are his children. We all have to answer for the things we do and we all make judgment calls that affect others. Some positive, however some negatively. At the time of my abuse I did wish and pray for a Hardy and a Judge(revolver) They never came and overall I had to save myself. I’m glad I didn’t end up in a casket while trying to get out
I think you deserve your perception and feelings about it just as everyone else does so i don't think you're wrong or crazy. From my experience, having grown up most of my life in very small country towns in the Midwest and watching things like this happen to my sister.. unfortunately the law sometimes doesn't really care or aren't able to help to stop it. She'd have restraining orders and he'd brake them all the time and abuse her and be gone by the time the police arrive. She'd move and he'd find her address and sometimes get her new phone number. I personally don't agree with killing other people unless your life is on the line and you have no choice but i can see this song as an anthem for many victimized women. Someone standing up for them when they're unable to do it for themselves and possibly no one else is or can either. Great reaction though. I appreciate the addition of your musical knowledge and open mindedness to look honestly at the topic and layers of the song. 👍
In regards to leaving it to the law.... The no tresspass order and non molestation order didn't protect me from a fractured eye socket, a dislocated shoulder and severe concussion when I left my abusive ex. I would hope that a father would be proud of a son who risked so much for another person, even a stranger. I know that if it were the case with me, I would be damned proud. But alas, another thing that the law didn't protect me from was the abdominal damage inflicted by my ex, that took away the opportunity for me have a son to be proud of.
We are each our brothers keeper, I don't condone taking the law into their own hands but statistics show it has failed the victims of domestic violence, I think he knew that and he saved her life
In the hands of the law??? Are you kidding me??? The law would have let that monster go and that girl along with more women would have been horribly abused by by him. I’m sorry, but being a women, I love to think there are still men in the world that would do anything to protect me. My daddy would have done the same thing that Hardy did. He told me one time, he would go to prison if this one guy ever hit me again. I was young so I got the chance to leave, but it doesn’t always work like that. God bless the souls that are in prison for protecting another human being!!
There is a very fine between premeditated murder, and justifiable homicide that is not easily defined. I am not an attorney, but if I were defense council in this story I would want you, and other likeminded individuals on the jury. I'm willing to wager that in this specific circumstance, given all the facts, and after examining the statistics of repeat offenders I could easily prove our justice system fails miserably in the areas of rehabilitation, anger management, behavior modification, acceptable social skills, reintroduction, etc., ad nauseam I could convince the jury of the latter. Key to defense here is this was a "crime of passion". One need not be intimately involved to be overcome by intense passion for one's fellow human being, so much as to motivate my client to commit such an act. I do not advocate vigilante justice, but that does not deter from the fact that vigilante justice is all too often the only real justice a victim of domestic valance will ever receive. The victim would never be, nor feel safe or free again so long as her abuser was live. I think the songwriter knows this as well. I'm not saying I could get my client off scot free, but I would move move the jury to pass the lightest sentence the jury and law would allow. As defense council, I would make it a vital point of my defense procedure to educate the jury in the fact they, the jury, possess all the power of legislation and have full lawful authority to create, change, or abolish law by means of "jury nullification". They don't call it "case LAW" for no good reason. [Emphasis intended] I enjoyed your reaction by the way, I gave you a thumb up, and a sub. God bless and be well.
I’d fight, die for, and kill for, my daughter, my momma, and my sister. A woman on the side of the road gets a ride to the hospital or the police department, and that’s it. I’ve got a duty to the women already in my life that supersedes.
The one perspective i have not seen is that fact in the lyrics, where it points to him being a loner and nothing to live for,,, driving in a town he didn't know , at midnight , to me it makes me seem he was lost and had nothing to live for. still no excuse for killing someone, but it was his way to exact justice
The issue with leaving it in the hands of the law is that sometimes the law doesn't work. This seems like a small town area, so more than likely, the abuser would be on good terms with at least one cop and gets the issue buried. I mean, just look at YT and you will find tons of crooked or bad cop videos.
I agree with your last thoughts. I love the song, but randomly murdering a stranger when you don't even know the whole situation is just wrong. We can't go around doing that. Mixed feelings about this one.
The law dont do s**t. Neither does a restraining order. My dad nearly k*lled my mom more than once. Ive had my head slammed into the wall numerous times and I still have scars from the beatings. And the crazy thing is- he WAS a cop. Even when mom called the police, they said she must have done something to deserve it. She got a thousand miles away from him and he found her and dragged her back. He punched holes in the wall and broke a steering wheel with his fists. And he did other things I would get banned to mention. I wish someone had saved us, but I had to be the one. When I was 17 I had enough. I put him in the ICU for 2 weeks. (I was a 100 lb girl at the time) He never touched us again. If he had of, hed be 6 feet under and Id be wearing an orange jumpsuit. A REAL man or woman protects those who need help. Period. End of story.
On what you said about all felons are not bad. I've worked as a prison guard 6 years. Some inmates are a pain in the ass. Some have done crimes so bad they need to stay in prison. For example, child predators. But that's only about 10 percent of the prison population. Most of the inmates I had along the way. Were just solid people, most of the crimes they committed had to do with drugs or alcohol. I always tried to be nice to everyone. I did my job, but I was really easygoing. Very rarely, I wrote conduct reports that were always a last resort. Yeah, for the most part, it was just like any other job for me. If I was dealing with depression or stress and I got rude with an inmate. I'd calm down and find him later and apologize. And in return, if they were having a bad day and were rude to me, they'd come apologize. We'd usually fist bump or shake hands and forget about it. I always felt pride when I was working visitation, and an inmate would tell their family something nice about how we treated one and other. The biggest joy I would get. Was when I was out in town on my off days and even after I quit working in the prison. Sometimes, a former inmate would spot me, come up, shake hands, and We'd talk about life. They'd tell me about their job family just good stuff. For anyone thinking of a job in the department of corrections. I'd say if you have good people skills and thick skin, it's a great job. My best advice is to be safe and protect yourself. But treat everyone fairly and respectfully, and in 99 percent of cases, you will get even more respect back. Most inmates have been treated poorly all their lives, so when you treat them well and show them, they matter. You will develop a strong bond.
Please forgive me if this seems forward.... I listen to PTX reactions every evening. I'm hearing impaired/deaf and PTX is very easy for me to hear some of the music through a special process. Anyway, I literally type in "Pentatonix Reactions" and start with the first one. I'll let them play one after another, without selecting specific songs or reactors except one; clicking "like" as it moves along. Tonight, for some reason, Pentatonix stopped and your video, this video, began. I know this song, even though I can't hear all the parts and music, and I stopped. The flag flying in the background, I said, "Oh this guy is going to be good." I was watching your face so I could lip read what you were saying because CC doesn't always work well on TH-cam. I then realized I was staring at your eyes. I don't know for how long (apology portion), but I couldn't stop. The light! So.Much.Light! I said, oh this guy has to be a brother in Christ. I promise you, I never, ever saw your crosses, never! I could not stop looking at the light. There was nothing else. It wasn't until you wanted to comment on the shooting, that I noticed your crosses. "Awwww. Well that explains that. I think I'll leave him a comment, he'll understand." It wasn't until I entered the comment section that I noticed, "Church Boy." I can't make this up 😅😂. Anyway, just wanted you to know your light is seen. Be blessed in Him.
This is coming from a man that has gotten into a fight at a stop sign when I saw a man slap the girl in his car..... Our thoughts align pretty well. Shooting someone when you don't know the situation and giving up your entire life for a stranger. Some see it heroic. But there isn't a difference in killing someone over a disagreement and killing someone for this situation. Does the abuser deserve what he got? Probably.....but its not our place to judge
Yeah, some people say killing him was too far. But some of those guys won't stop they'll come back even more dangerous when you take legal action. But when I was in the marines we found out a female marine was being beaten on by her boyfriend. A car load of marines tracked him down and beat him down. I heard they told him that if they came back, it'd be worse, and they go at the guy's family or something. But all I know is they broke up and he moved out and she never had another problem. But like I said, a restraining order won't stop the abuser. In most cases, it makes it worse. Most of the victims or so mind fucked they'll go bail out the guy that just beat her up.
People fight for other people that they don't know, for governments they have no say in. For companies they aren't paid by, in every single war in the history of the world. Why is honor not an acceptable exception?
It was real for me and I am glad i had a support system that got me out of it.. but alot of women do not make it out, they end up being killed by their abuser. The law cant really help with some abusers.. they spend a few days in jail, she gets a restraining order but he ignores it.. this is a subject that needs to be talked about more.. if i didnt have a support system (5 brothers) i would have wished i had an angel like him.. ANGEL OF JUSTICE..
From what I understand it was a situation where his mom was in a domestic violence relationship with his dad. She had him arrested and he got out try to her down and kill her in front of him. The law does not always work
I'm going to assume that the abuser saw and went through some stuff when he was a kid... I'm also going to assume that the man who killed the abuser went through some stuff when he was a kid as well. Only difference is that one kid decided to not allow that behavior and ultimately became a protector... while the other kid continued the circle of abuse later in his years... mental health can create worlds at both ends of the spectrum.
he traded his life for hers. she was in her own Prison from being abused. at the end when you see her walking away free and him in changes it show the exchange his life for hers. and she also drives away in his truck free just like he drove in a free person in the beginning.
" never thought my day of justice would come from a judge under his seat" indicating the police have been told and told and told . if more people helped people ( not necessarily killing someone ) then maybe these kinda crimes wouldn't happen. i understand why he did it , but if the police hadn't failed and the judge hadn't failed maybe the other judge wouldn't have had to take care of it.
great reaction, i would argue that it seems like his intention wasn't to kill him, until the guy reached for the shotgun and it became a kill or be killed situation. definitely a good moral dilemma argument though that could be discussed in college psychology classes
There's lots of factors to this scenario but she said, she doesn't know if he's an angel because angels don't do what he did. That's the whole thing, people don't care about anyone anymore and step up, exactly I believe he was a victim himself and cops don't do anything for the victims. They release them to go do it again and next time not survive. And not too many people aren't willing to step up.
I love this song! And I love the message about protecting DV victims. The only problem I have with the song is, why didn't they just leave? At the point when he picked her up, he rescued her. For the sake of this song, they could have drove to where ever. They could get together or go their separate ways and she could start a new life. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not downplaying the effects DV has on a person. I'm just saying as far as the song goes, she would have been better off being taken away from the abuse. Now if there are kids involved, I know that opens up a new can of worms, but there are other options besides killing the guy. Especially if "the hero" is willing to help. Now, if he accepted his fate for doing what he did, then I have no problem with that either.
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He was willing to go to prison to release her from the “prison” she was stuck in. He didn’t try to run or hide or get away with it. It was a conscious sacrifice he was willing to make just to protect the life & honor of another. An artistic rendering of *classic* chivalry in the highest degree!
Very much Agree.
I will take it one step further. Maybe he had a relative, or maybe his mother who suffered from DV and he could not help that person. So when he had the opportunity to help someone in dire need, he did. (I should write fiction. lol)
@@edcassidy5769that’s where my mind went to.
Doesn’t excuse his actions, but it helps to understand.
Absolutely
It is easier to fix other people's bullshit. He has no or negative attachments, and the reality of the violence inside is not to be questioned.
I'd be proud of my son for stepping up to protect someone who needed it
Thats because your son is a real man. People who abuse others are the lowest of the low.
There are situations in which it would seem to be justified biblically. (If she could simply not get away, and cops were not doing anything to protect her.)
Also he could have just snapped. Got triggered from past trauma.
In which case there is him asking for mercy (from the Lord?) . He asks for mercy at court, but IS HE REPENTANT? If it could be prevented then he has to ask forgiveness bc he is presuming other guy went to hell , but what about his soul?
Hope he saw a protest! 🙏😇
Me too
I would be proud of my son
I would be so proud!
Notice he didn't ask the Judge for mercy, he asked God. He gave up his life to give her a new life. Greater love. Oh and Laney Wilson has a great song called Heart Like a Truck. She's got a great voice. Hardy has another song called Give Heaven Some Hell, which is also really good.
Another way to think about it is, right or wrong shouldn't be defined by whether or not you know the victim. It's either right or wrong. In my opinion, he was a hero who saved her from more torture and quite possibly death.
I agree 100%
And all the other women he would have abused as well.
He's a hero! He doesn't deserve prison, he deserves a medal!!!
he was a moron
I read it as a man who watched a Mother, sister etc suffer while he was too young to stop the abuse. It bubbled up all those feelings.
I'd be proud of my son for protecting n saving someone. As a vet with my whole family that served to protect people we don't know it's right up our alley.
I understand and respect your thoughts on this. One thing that many don't understand is that some that have had a mother, sister, wife, or close friend suffer from battery or sexual assult, have a completely different mindset. Far too often, the system releases the on bail if they even get charged, and restraining orders mean nothing to them. The abused are very likely to be adused more or end up dead...
Greater love has no man that he lays down his life for another.
All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.
I recently discovered this song and am now obsessed with watching reactions to it. It's absolutely heartbreaking to scroll through the comments and see how many women, including myself, can relate to these lyrics and have prayed for someone like this guy to come rescue us! Because we all know the law doesn't do jack sh*t for us until it's too late! If you go into the song with the mindset that "everything happens for a reason", these lyrics make perfect sense. He was lost in a small town he'd never been to before during a thunderstorm and he comes across a woman in desperate need of a hero! I'm extremely biased whether he was right or wrong in his actions. However, if I had been his defense attorney I would have bent, twisted, manipulated and argued the justifiable homicide defense until it fit his "crime". Sometimes doing 'your' right thing (everyone's is different) and obeying the law are two completely different things!
Exactly..
He did it, knowing full well that he had nothing to gain from his actions and everything to lose. But he never gave his well-being a second thought. He just did what his conscience & character dictated with no hesitation at all. And her life is better as a result.
These are the kind of people that, when presented with certain situations, like some soldiers in combat. They simply react as their nature dictates and completely disregard the consequences to themselves. Some Medal of Honor-winning soldiers have done precisely what this guy did-like MV TSgt John A. Chapman, ON March 4, 2002, who was awarded two medals of honor posthumously.
In my humble opinion, this guy should not have spent even one day in jail. He just did what society and law enforcement all too often fail to do. He took out the garbage permanently.
That guy had not only beaten this girl horribly and repeatedly but also threw her out into the rain. He was already working on another one when this girl’s savior busted through his door. So, this girl’s selfless savior inadvertently saved two women from this horrible fate.
Honestly... in a decade this song has stood out the most. If you have a sound and loving, good heart you can learn SOMETHING from this song.
It’s based on a true story of a friend of Hardy’s. He spent 20 years for what he did. The reason he “snapped” was the guy grew up in a very abusive home where the father eventually killed his mom… If I had to guess, he saw his father in that trailer and that’s who he shot… so to speak
It''s a song that makes you think, for sure. I think there were two types of justice illustrated here - the girl was saved because the abuser was stopped. And the guy who went outside the law to stop him went to jail.
My head canon is that the guy had seen DV before when he hadn't been able to protect someone he loved from it (too young/weak or maybe just unaware before it was too late). This time, he had the ability to make that difference and he went for it. He couldn't save his mama or sister or whoever, but he was able to save this girl, so he went for it.
I feel like he has dealt with this before, maybe his mom and was too little to do anything about it. He saw her and all he saw was his mom and today was the day.
It’s based on a true story of a friend of Hardy’s. He spent 20 years for what he did. The reason he “snapped” was the guy grew up in a very abusive home where the father eventually killed his mom… If I had to guess, he saw his father in that trailer and that’s who he shot… so to speak
She says i don't know if he is an angel. He was an avenging angel.
If my son would have done that and took responsibility for his actions I wouldn't be disappointed I would be proud that he stood up for what he believed in and took the punishment that comes with the act
Sometimes the law is inadequate and in certain extreme situations one must pursue natural justice
I love the song. It's pretty much an anthem for every abused, frightened woman. Im not. But it still strikes a cord with me.
In the south if a girl was told to "wait on the truck " it meant something was going to happen on her behalf that she didn't need to see. At the end she's still waiting/ driving the truck.
My mom and her sisters lived like this for years. Back then no one could or would do anything about it. The man in the video was a hero in my eyes
"It was worth it to see....". As a DV survivor, he's an angel in my heart. Since abusers don't change, Hardy saved future victims. I'm not losing sleep wishing that if this was a true story, I say thank you. Unfortunately, as a reactor, you can't understand where survivors like me are okay with it especially since "the law" doesn't do diddly squat for DV victims. If society and our justice system pulled their head out of their *ss, vigilanty justice wouldn't be needed.
I like Hardy and Laney together. They're very good together with vocals together
they just click
If my son ended up in prison for killing someone who was beating on a woman .. I would hate it for him but be more proud than words could ever say.
This is what men USED to be .. and look at what society is today .. to dismiss what he did as a mistake is why we are where we are today!
One of the reasons I love simple music, is the same as why I prefer black and white photos to color photos ...you aren't distracted by elaborate color or chords, and are able to better appreciate the finer details.
IN COLOR...by Jamey Johnson
Please
Your not alone brother. Taking a life is serious business. Now…a good beat down is more than justifiable.
Right but then the abuser can still go after her, if he's dead he can't.
Here in the south, especially here in Texas, there are still those of us here who would have done the same as he does in this video - but the difference is most times the sheriff would tell us - good riddance to him - you did right, just walk away
Yes you are crazy I would hug and tell him he did the right thing and be proud of him.
I would be very proud of my son IF he took it upon himself to protect someone from further abuse. The law does NOT protect people from domestic violence. The abuser will get out AND WILL return to abuse AGAIN, which in most cases, will turn into murder, just my opinion.
Also the video setup was really good 👍🏽
Lainey's backside is hard to forget 😂😂
First time watching you! As an abuse survivor, this song means a lot. ❤
Love that you incorporated your experience and musical talent with your reaction 💖🦋
It is very hard if not impossible to get free from your abuser. I know, I lived it until I finally called the Sheriff's Dept. He was arrested then released.....and showed up at my home the next morning...had to call Law Enforcement again but this time he was arrested and the D.A. charged him based on photos that were taken by a police woman...I was free...But it took me some time. If I had told my father, who was a homicide detective, my Dad would have ended my Ex's misserable life....I really like this song, it hits home. I would not have wanted anyone to go to prison for me. That's one reason I stayed silent. I was ashamed. But I'm a strong strong woman now, and not anyone is going to touch me...I have a good life now...
When Lainey empties her lungs it a powerful thing. Perfect pitch, resonance, vibrato. I can't think of a better voice to accompany Hardy. Backup male vocals are right on key too. Really good vocals here, but then again I'm partial to the good country storytellers, and Hardy's proved himself to be one.
He did what he felt was right in a situation many would've kept driving. He fixed what the system doesn't fix for her. Many abusers have loopholes to get out of the justice for abuse.
Sir I appreciate the fact that your a peaceful man. Sometimes the strong have to protect those that can't protect themselves. That's soldiers go to war and are willing to die.
Supposedly, this song is loosely based on real events of someone Hardy knew. He didn't kill the guy however. Instead he beat the crap out of the guy with a crowbar and went to jail for like 4 years.
Don't know how true that is.
From what I understand this is based on a true story. This man is a roadie for Hardy and married the woman 20 years after he got out of prison…..this man deserves Purple Heart…. our military deployed in wars have been fighting for people like us back home that they don’t know for years. These men are heroes…. Nothing less nothing more but true heroes!
I think if I was his father, I would be sad but proud !
I see this as him probably having a background of abuse. Maybe Dad beat Mom, or something & he couldn't allow it to happen on his watch. Sadly, we all know that abusers go to jail & then they get out & kill their victims. Killing this guy is wrong, obviously. Murder is never OK, but this song & video has us all talking about a real problem in society & maybe we will find answers. And Hardy is Michael Hardy. I love his song 'Give heaven some hell' too. And talking about people turning their lives around after prison, check out Helly Roll. He was in gangs as a youth & spent 5 years in prison. Got out at 23 & started rapping. Now he is doing country music & he is awesome. He has a great song called 'Save me' which he recorded, but he also performed it live with Lainey Wilson at the country awards this year. You should check it out. You can hear them both on an awesome song.
I also was a victim of DV, but I completely understand your pov. I wouldn’t want my son to step up even if he was protecting me, especially if he was protecting me. So I get it. You’re not crazy.
As a survivor of domestic violence I wish I ran into someone like this....I endured and survived 10 years of torture....couldn't have children and I have PTSD due to it. I had no one to help me get out of it. I finally got myself out but it took over 20 years for my to trust someone enough to get serious with.
Can’t get any more biblical than giving up your life for another. He’s an angel.
Wonderful reaction. I believe you are supposed to be conflicted after hearing it. I felt the same way sir.
Of course in real life, someone shouldn't go to that much of an impulsive extreme, and as a former prosecutor, I really feel that way. The song's message to step up for those who are weaker and in danger though still stands. In the song, he actually gave his life to not only save her, but to save future victims of this man. Even if she could have escaped, there would be more women harmed the same way. As the law, we are limited to how long we can incarcerate and what we can even prosecute. It is irrelevant if you personally know someone or not for a man to protect the weak.
I am a Christian and law abiding person. But I respectfully disagree. I'd do more than this if you touched any woman in my family. I'd make Satan beg me to stop, and I would beg God's mercy after I was finished. ZERO tolerance for abuse. ZERO. The courts suck regarding this. Luckily I've never been tested 😊
We all know it was the Best Worse Decision to Make.
We need more men who are willing to step up. It shouldn’t matter whether he knew her or not. Every once in a while you find someone who does what is right because it is right. I don’t know why your son being a good person would make you angry. It is you who instill morals and beliefs in him. The law does nothing for DV survivors. This is why so many women are killed by their domestic partners. Hurt people, hurt people? He saves her… he made a choice to exchange his freedom for hers. You said sone would not like your views and it’s great that we live in a world where we can both have thoughts and ideas. Respectfully, my response is not meant to argue just to state my own opinion.
Some people are just a waste of oxygen...they just are. I dig you picking up the guitar. Country girl here, I knew shit was going down when I was told "wait in the truck". LOL I also spent way more years than I should have visiting my old man in prison. Note she is still "waiting in his truck" at the end.
Killing is wrong yes but sometimes it's the only way to make sure they don't do it again.I mean with our system if he went to jail he would get out and maybe do worse.Another thing was he planning on killing him or did he do it because the guy was reaching for his gun to kill him?
HARDY is awesome you should check out his songs "a rock ", and "give heaven some hell "
Hardy is a genius songwriter. If you like rock music, I recommend “Sold Out”. I’m not a country fan, in general, but I’m a huge fan of Hardy.
As a survivor of DV, I can relate to this song and video. I think you would enjoy Beth Hart, "Caught out in the rain", Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2018), "I'd rather go blind" performed by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa, Live in Amsterdam. Her rabbit hole is FILLED with talented, soulful music. Thank you for your honesty and continued inspiration.
I respect your opinion AND your honest words. I have a differing view. You’ve obviously, thankfully never had to deal with this, as you said to ‘put it in the hands of the law’. I’ve been that woman running down the road, not knowing where I’m running to…. but I knew what I was running from. This advice to me came from an actual judge, as to what do the next time it happens because the police could never protect me. A judges words to me were this: next time just get out however you can & run. I’ve met police who WOULDN’T help, and other very kind officers who would’ve helped, but couldn’t. I say all of these things as not only somebody that’s lived in her shoes, but I am also the proud mother of a police officer.
Please if you ever see her (*a random lady) running down the road, stop and help her.♥️✨🙏
I'd be proud if he was my son, he not only protected the woman in the truck but other victims that were a possibility that the abuser would encounter. To those who say that we don't know if he would do it again can go stick their heads back into the sand, once is to many times to me. He didn't do it for just one person. I don't condone violence and no one should ever lay their hands on another in anger and violence, but anyone who will lay down their life to protect another has my respect.
If you notice in the lyrics, he never asks for forgiveness from the court. He only asks God to forgive him.
But if that was your daughter or mother, you'd be thanking him just like she did!! He gave up his life for her.....that's a GOOD MAN....
Good honest reaction.
I appreciate your perspective but...being a woman in this situation with 2 small children, I would've loved having someone step in and help me out of this situation....not shoot anyone but helped us out. Good luck on this video. This video has the most views over on my channel. Good luck my friend!!❤❤
The situation depicted in the song is more than difficult -- and it highlights subject matter that is important. I respect your thoughts about the decision of the protagonist in this story, but I am not completely in synch with how you view it. The protagonist in this story jumped to a conclusion and acted on it without complete information, but he acted to right a (perceived) wrong that needed correction. Similar to the feelings you express, I'd be frustrated at the potential future life lost, sure, but the social contract we live under SHOULD protect the weak and the laws that help frame that social contract too OFTEN DO NOT effectively offer such protection. I don't condone violence against others 99+ percent of the time. There are, unfortunately, situations where violence is the only last-resort answer -- situations created by those who choose to step outside the social contract and prey on others. In such situations, though it is nice to think that legal remedies are sufficient, those ready, able and willing to visit violence on the predators may indeed be exactly the correct solution.
Some of us have ran into situations that mirror things we have seen and experienced. We know the outcome of our fated situation and the lack of justice. As men we do what we think is correct (and it may well likely not be or be foolish but we follow our nature). Justice can be delivered beyond a jury but I agree often it isn't pure.
The law don't do anything till you're almost killed or killed. My ex ran me over 4x trying to kill me and he did it with an active restraining order on him.
He says he got turned around in a small town he'd never been to before. Most likely he wasn't know by anyone within a several hundred mile radius. He could have gotten back in his truck and been long gone before anyone found the dude in the double wide. But, he didn't do that and called the cops and took his justice like a man.
To add to the other comments... he was not a bad man, he was not an evil man... perhaps he grew up in a house of abuse.... as he knew what had happened to her without asking... he was a man who saw a need, saw an evil and acted on that need and evil. He was a man of faith (evidenced by the court scene bridge (Oh Lord have mercy on me was not asked to the court system... it was a plea to God) and visibly evidenced by the cross hanging on his rear view mirror... was his action legal, obviously not based on the trial, was it morally just.... that is up to each individual for you cannot legislate morality... but for every victim of DV, he would be an answered prayer... and for every man... the story forces the question... "what would I do?"
I recently picked up on another aspect of the acting...you can see the transfer of 'weight' from the weight on her as a DV victim... to him, as the reality of what he did sank in looking at the body on the floor... she has her weight lifted as she no longer has to live that life... and the weight of the decision he made settles onto his shoulders, heart and mind.
I CAN'T EVEN WAIT FOR YOUR COMMENT! I understand that taking a life is a serious matter, but put yourself in the shoes of the person who intervened. Imagine if it was your loved one in danger. Wouldn't you want someone to step in and do the right thing? It's not about hating the sinner, but hating the sin. Consider the moral dilemma and the need for protection. Think about it - would you feel the same way if it was your loved one in that situation? It's important to consider both sides before passing judgment.
After seeing a few reactions I've pulled quite a lot from the message. He did what "was right" but he committed a grave offense in doing so. I think because the "action" in the video is slightly off time with the narrative it is important to point out that he mentions he shot him before he could reach for that 12. I think he implies bringing the pistol was intended to be an intimidation, though a poor choice. He panics and shoots the guy but only as he sees him go for the shotgun, and as it happened he shot him in the back after breaking into his home so....the right thing went all the wrong ways.
I do think it's also important to recognize that he did suffer the consequences. Easy to look at it from a "hell yeah" perspective but I believe it is worth noting that he included the consequences too. As for his motives...."doing the right thing", perhaps a history of seeing this happen to someone he loved/loves. But leaving it in the hands of "the professionals"?! The statistics prove that a piece of paper and a mild slap from police does not prevent the death of abused women that make an attempt to escape/save themselves. Leaving it to the cops almost NEVER saves a woman from domestic violence/murder in her specific circumstances.
The truth!
I'm with you 100%.
Thou shall not murder.
He says in the song it was worth the price to see the brighter side of her, but the price isn't merely time in a 5 or 6 by 8 or 10 cell. The price was his soul. I to like the song, but the message of sacrificing your soul when other alternatives were or are available, the justice system, for example.
Yes, I agree, our justice system needs to adhere to an equality in it for all, and it needs a lot of work. But to not hold the highest moral character when confronted with situations like this as individuals, how can we expect our justice system to? After all, "We the People" are our justice system. We need to be better, and we can be, if we only make a truthful and transparent effort to do so. That starts with not only leading by example, but each one of us being that living, breathing higher moral character example in our every day lives.
God Bless
He was saying the truth!!
The good thing about music is that we can all like or dislike a song. Thank you for your honest review.
Most men who don’t see why he did it or can’t comprehend why he did it are the ones who see abuse and ignore it or do it themselves, they’re cowards
As a DV survivor there were too many times that the abuser gets out of jail and will repeat the behavior and make the person pay for calling the cops. Even cops will tell u the same. Jail doesn’t help, most of times just pisses them off and the abuse is 10x worse than the previous round. I am a Christian and am still conflicted over this. God says let him judge and all (even abusers) are his children. We all have to answer for the things we do and we all make judgment calls that affect others. Some positive, however some negatively. At the time of my abuse I did wish and pray for a Hardy and a Judge(revolver) They never came and overall I had to save myself. I’m glad I didn’t end up in a casket while trying to get out
As a former military man id have done the same thing .
I think you deserve your perception and feelings about it just as everyone else does so i don't think you're wrong or crazy. From my experience, having grown up most of my life in very small country towns in the Midwest and watching things like this happen to my sister.. unfortunately the law sometimes doesn't really care or aren't able to help to stop it. She'd have restraining orders and he'd brake them all the time and abuse her and be gone by the time the police arrive. She'd move and he'd find her address and sometimes get her new phone number. I personally don't agree with killing other people unless your life is on the line and you have no choice but i can see this song as an anthem for many victimized women. Someone standing up for them when they're unable to do it for themselves and possibly no one else is or can either.
Great reaction though. I appreciate the addition of your musical knowledge and open mindedness to look honestly at the topic and layers of the song. 👍
In regards to leaving it to the law.... The no tresspass order and non molestation order didn't protect me from a fractured eye socket, a dislocated shoulder and severe concussion when I left my abusive ex. I would hope that a father would be proud of a son who risked so much for another person, even a stranger. I know that if it were the case with me, I would be damned proud.
But alas, another thing that the law didn't protect me from was the abdominal damage inflicted by my ex, that took away the opportunity for me have a son to be proud of.
We are each our brothers keeper, I don't condone taking the law into their own hands but statistics show it has failed the victims of domestic violence, I think he knew that and he saved her life
What if you were the father of the lady?
Hell yeah!
In the hands of the law??? Are you kidding me??? The law would have let that monster go and that girl along with more women would have been horribly abused by by him. I’m sorry, but being a women, I love to think there are still men in the world that would do anything to protect me. My daddy would have done the same thing that Hardy did. He told me one time, he would go to prison if this one guy ever hit me again. I was young so I got the chance to leave, but it doesn’t always work like that. God bless the souls that are in prison for protecting another human being!!
There is a very fine between premeditated murder, and justifiable homicide that is not easily defined. I am not an attorney, but if I were defense council in this story I would want you, and other likeminded individuals on the jury. I'm willing to wager that in this specific circumstance, given all the facts, and after examining the statistics of repeat offenders I could easily prove our justice system fails miserably in the areas of rehabilitation, anger management, behavior modification, acceptable social skills, reintroduction, etc., ad nauseam I could convince the jury of the latter. Key to defense here is this was a "crime of passion". One need not be intimately involved to be overcome by intense passion for one's fellow human being, so much as to motivate my client to commit such an act. I do not advocate vigilante justice, but that does not deter from the fact that vigilante justice is all too often the only real justice a victim of domestic valance will ever receive. The victim would never be, nor feel safe or free again so long as her abuser was live. I think the songwriter knows this as well. I'm not saying I could get my client off scot free, but I would move move the jury to pass the lightest sentence the jury and law would allow. As defense council, I would make it a vital point of my defense procedure to educate the jury in the fact they, the jury, possess all the power of legislation and have full lawful authority to create, change, or abolish law by means of "jury nullification". They don't call it "case LAW" for no good reason. [Emphasis intended]
I enjoyed your reaction by the way, I gave you a thumb up, and a sub. God bless and be well.
I’d fight, die for, and kill for, my daughter, my momma, and my sister. A woman on the side of the road gets a ride to the hospital or the police department, and that’s it. I’ve got a duty to the women already in my life that supersedes.
The one perspective i have not seen is that fact in the lyrics, where it points to him being a loner and nothing to live for,,, driving in a town he didn't know , at midnight , to me it makes me seem he was lost and had nothing to live for. still no excuse for killing someone, but it was his way to exact justice
The issue with leaving it in the hands of the law is that sometimes the law doesn't work. This seems like a small town area, so more than likely, the abuser would be on good terms with at least one cop and gets the issue buried. I mean, just look at YT and you will find tons of crooked or bad cop videos.
I agree with your last thoughts. I love the song, but randomly murdering a stranger when you don't even know the whole situation is just wrong. We can't go around doing that. Mixed feelings about this one.
The law dont do s**t. Neither does a restraining order. My dad nearly k*lled my mom more than once. Ive had my head slammed into the wall numerous times and I still have scars from the beatings. And the crazy thing is- he WAS a cop. Even when mom called the police, they said she must have done something to deserve it. She got a thousand miles away from him and he found her and dragged her back. He punched holes in the wall and broke a steering wheel with his fists. And he did other things I would get banned to mention. I wish someone had saved us, but I had to be the one. When I was 17 I had enough. I put him in the ICU for 2 weeks. (I was a 100 lb girl at the time) He never touched us again. If he had of, hed be 6 feet under and Id be wearing an orange jumpsuit.
A REAL man or woman protects those who need help. Period. End of story.
On what you said about all felons are not bad. I've worked as a prison guard 6 years. Some inmates are a pain in the ass. Some have done crimes so bad they need to stay in prison. For example, child predators. But that's only about 10 percent of the prison population. Most of the inmates I had along the way. Were just solid people, most of the crimes they committed had to do with drugs or alcohol. I always tried to be nice to everyone. I did my job, but I was really easygoing. Very rarely, I wrote conduct reports that were always a last resort. Yeah, for the most part, it was just like any other job for me. If I was dealing with depression or stress and I got rude with an inmate. I'd calm down and find him later and apologize. And in return, if they were having a bad day and were rude to me, they'd come apologize. We'd usually fist bump or shake hands and forget about it. I always felt pride when I was working visitation, and an inmate would tell their family something nice about how we treated one and other. The biggest joy I would get. Was when I was out in town on my off days and even after I quit working in the prison. Sometimes, a former inmate would spot me, come up, shake hands, and We'd talk about life. They'd tell me about their job family just good stuff. For anyone thinking of a job in the department of corrections. I'd say if you have good people skills and thick skin, it's a great job. My best advice is to be safe and protect yourself. But treat everyone fairly and respectfully, and in 99 percent of cases, you will get even more respect back. Most inmates have been treated poorly all their lives, so when you treat them well and show them, they matter. You will develop a strong bond.
Stay real man! I love it.
Please forgive me if this seems forward....
I listen to PTX reactions every evening. I'm hearing impaired/deaf and PTX is very easy for me to hear some of the music through a special process.
Anyway, I literally type in "Pentatonix Reactions" and start with the first one. I'll let them play one after another, without selecting specific songs or reactors except one; clicking "like" as it moves along.
Tonight, for some reason, Pentatonix stopped and your video, this video, began. I know this song, even though I can't hear all the parts and music, and I stopped.
The flag flying in the background, I said, "Oh this guy is going to be good." I was watching your face so I could lip read what you were saying because CC doesn't always work well on TH-cam. I then realized I was staring at your eyes. I don't know for how long (apology portion), but I couldn't stop. The light! So.Much.Light! I said, oh this guy has to be a brother in Christ. I promise you, I never, ever saw your crosses, never! I could not stop looking at the light. There was nothing else. It wasn't until you wanted to comment on the shooting, that I noticed your crosses. "Awwww. Well that explains that. I think I'll leave him a comment, he'll understand." It wasn't until I entered the comment section that I noticed, "Church Boy." I can't make this up 😅😂. Anyway, just wanted you to know your light is seen. Be blessed in Him.
This is sort of based on a true story. A friend of Hardy's got 20 years for a similar situation.
This is coming from a man that has gotten into a fight at a stop sign when I saw a man slap the girl in his car.....
Our thoughts align pretty well.
Shooting someone when you don't know the situation and giving up your entire life for a stranger.
Some see it heroic. But there isn't a difference in killing someone over a disagreement and killing someone for this situation.
Does the abuser deserve what he got? Probably.....but its not our place to judge
Yeah, some people say killing him was too far. But some of those guys won't stop they'll come back even more dangerous when you take legal action. But when I was in the marines we found out a female marine was being beaten on by her boyfriend. A car load of marines tracked him down and beat him down. I heard they told him that if they came back, it'd be worse, and they go at the guy's family or something. But all I know is they broke up and he moved out and she never had another problem. But like I said, a restraining order won't stop the abuser. In most cases, it makes it worse. Most of the victims or so mind fucked they'll go bail out the guy that just beat her up.
People fight for other people that they don't know, for governments they have no say in. For companies they aren't paid by, in every single war in the history of the world.
Why is honor not an acceptable exception?
It was real for me and I am glad i had a support system that got me out of it.. but alot of women do not make it out, they end up being killed by their abuser. The law cant really help with some abusers.. they spend a few days in jail, she gets a restraining order but he ignores it.. this is a subject that needs to be talked about more.. if i didnt have a support system (5 brothers) i would have wished i had an angel like him.. ANGEL OF JUSTICE..
From what I understand it was a situation where his mom was in a domestic violence relationship with his dad. She had him arrested and he got out try to her down and kill her in front of him. The law does not always work
I'm going to assume that the abuser saw and went through some stuff when he was a kid... I'm also going to assume that the man who killed the abuser went through some stuff when he was a kid as well. Only difference is that one kid decided to not allow that behavior and ultimately became a protector... while the other kid continued the circle of abuse later in his years... mental health can create worlds at both ends of the spectrum.
he traded his life for hers. she was in her own Prison from being abused. at the end when you see her walking away free and him in changes it show the exchange his life for hers. and she also drives away in his truck free just like he drove in a free person in the beginning.
" never thought my day of justice would come from a judge under his seat" indicating the police have been told and told and told . if more people helped people ( not necessarily killing someone ) then maybe these kinda crimes wouldn't happen. i understand why he did it , but if the police hadn't failed and the judge hadn't failed maybe the other judge wouldn't have had to take care of it.
great reaction, i would argue that it seems like his intention wasn't to kill him, until the guy reached for the shotgun and it became a kill or be killed situation. definitely a good moral dilemma argument though that could be discussed in college psychology classes
More times than not the Police do nothing. He set her free of her pain.
The truth of the two evils is more about what is righteously right ad not what what is morally right.
There's lots of factors to this scenario but she said, she doesn't know if he's an angel because angels don't do what he did. That's the whole thing, people don't care about anyone anymore and step up, exactly I believe he was a victim himself and cops don't do anything for the victims. They release them to go do it again and next time not survive. And not too many people aren't willing to step up.
I love this song! And I love the message about protecting DV victims. The only problem I have with the song is, why didn't they just leave? At the point when he picked her up, he rescued her. For the sake of this song, they could have drove to where ever. They could get together or go their separate ways and she could start a new life. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not downplaying the effects DV has on a person. I'm just saying as far as the song goes, she would have been better off being taken away from the abuse. Now if there are kids involved, I know that opens up a new can of worms, but there are other options besides killing the guy. Especially if "the hero" is willing to help. Now, if he accepted his fate for doing what he did, then I have no problem with that either.
You have to go back and listen to the BeeGees Staying Alive. You might know it just didn’t know who sung it. Thanks 🥰