Maybe they think a child abuser who has just received a beating is more likely, not less likely, to go on and abuse children.

Think about it: do you really think a man who beats his children is gonna be a better dad after he gets beaten up?

Violence is a complex subject, and people’s instinct to solve problems with beating up people they’re frustrated with is a curse of humanity, no matter how obvious a solution it may seem in the moment.

Some people, lots of people actually, and with good reason, think that violence begets violence.