Jeremy Wilson3 said:There won't be any justice until the families of these thugs organize their own neighborhood watch and take matters into their own hands. Our legal system and local police have absolutely zero credibility left.
The government is basically useless here because—let's face it—it seems like the "pay-to-play" culture is still very much alive in America. I guess common sense suggests that your axe idea is a bit extreme, but if something like this happened to me and the state was paralyzed by the usual cocktail of money, politics, and connections, I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't feel the same way. However, people like this should at least have their cars seized since the vehicle was the weapon used. Not for those who stay under a 0.08 BAC (or whatever limit those bureaucrats decide on), but for anyone over that or any repeat offenders—they should lose their licenses, be forced to attend alcohol education courses—on their own dime, obviously. Basically, make their lives such a nightmare that they can't do anything for the next couple of years except sit through lectures and retake exams.
And of course, hit them where it hurts—their wallets.