re: Is the Cajun Navy a vigilante organization?

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Vigilante was a poor word choice, but I get the sentiment - regular citizens doing the work of the government because the government response is inadequate.

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No, she used it correctly in her mind. It all goes back to the report of rescuers being shot at or hearing gunshots that got everyone in an uproar, which followed with the rumor of rescuers carrying guns to fire back or to pick and choose who to not rescue. It got turned into vigilante justice for looters.

Also, let's not forget that, while rescuing folks in flood ravaged Texas, all those Cajun Navy folks rallied to the cause of going after this person on the internet. Thus, again being vigilantes.