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In reply to the discussion: My property is never worth more than a person's life. [View all]uppityperson
(115,681 posts)113. You are incapable of learning the correct meaning of a word? Oh.
Property
MerriamWebster
2
a : something owned or possessed; specifically : a piece of real estate
b : the exclusive right to possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing : ownership
c : something to which a person or business has a legal title
d : one (as a performer) who is under contract and whose work is especially valuable
thefreedictionary.com
prop·er·ty (prpr-t)
n. pl. prop·er·ties
1.
a. Something owned; a possession.
b. A piece of real estate: has a swimming pool on the property.
c. Something tangible or intangible to which its owner has legal title: properties such as copyrights and trademarks.
d. Possessions considered as a group.
2. The right of ownership; title.
3. An article, except costumes and scenery, that appears on the stage or on screen during a dramatic performance.
4.
a. A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor.
b. A characteristic attribute possessed by all members of a class. See Synonyms at quality.
5. A special capability or power; a virtue: the chemical properties of a metal.
n. pl. prop·er·ties
1.
a. Something owned; a possession.
b. A piece of real estate: has a swimming pool on the property.
c. Something tangible or intangible to which its owner has legal title: properties such as copyrights and trademarks.
d. Possessions considered as a group.
2. The right of ownership; title.
3. An article, except costumes and scenery, that appears on the stage or on screen during a dramatic performance.
4.
a. A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor.
b. A characteristic attribute possessed by all members of a class. See Synonyms at quality.
5. A special capability or power; a virtue: the chemical properties of a metal.
Responsibility
Merriam Webster
: the quality or state of being responsible: as
a : moral, legal, or mental accountability
b : reliability, trustworthiness
2
: something for which one is responsible : burden <has neglected his responsibilities>
Responsible
1
a : liable to be called on to answer
b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent <a committee responsible for the job> (2) : being the cause or explanation <mechanical defects were responsible for the accident>
c : liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties
2
a : able to answer for one's conduct and obligations : trustworthy
b : able to choose for oneself between right and wrong
3
: marked by or involving responsibility or accountability <responsible financial policies>
4
: politically answerable; especially : required to submit to the electorate if defeated by the legislature used especially of the British cabinet
a : moral, legal, or mental accountability
b : reliability, trustworthiness
2
: something for which one is responsible : burden <has neglected his responsibilities>
Responsible
1
a : liable to be called on to answer
b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent <a committee responsible for the job> (2) : being the cause or explanation <mechanical defects were responsible for the accident>
c : liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties
2
a : able to answer for one's conduct and obligations : trustworthy
b : able to choose for oneself between right and wrong
3
: marked by or involving responsibility or accountability <responsible financial policies>
4
: politically answerable; especially : required to submit to the electorate if defeated by the legislature used especially of the British cabinet
thefreedictionary.com
re·spon·si·ble (r-spns-bl)
adj.
1. Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust.
2. Involving personal accountability or ability to act without guidance or superior authority: a responsible position within the firm.
3. Being a source or cause.
4. Able to make moral or rational decisions on one's own and therefore answerable for one's behavior.
5. Able to be trusted or depended upon; reliable.
6. Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking: responsible journalism.
7. Having the means to pay debts or fulfill obligations.
8. Required to render account; answerable: The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.
adj.
1. Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust.
2. Involving personal accountability or ability to act without guidance or superior authority: a responsible position within the firm.
3. Being a source or cause.
4. Able to make moral or rational decisions on one's own and therefore answerable for one's behavior.
5. Able to be trusted or depended upon; reliable.
6. Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking: responsible journalism.
7. Having the means to pay debts or fulfill obligations.
8. Required to render account; answerable: The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.
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So your talking about greedy corporations that help kill people for profit like the MIC?
L0oniX
Jul 2013
#16
Exactly. Materialistic capitalism only succeeds if it convinces us our stuff is all that matters
NuclearDem
Jul 2013
#64
If you care about a thing than the life of another human being, you've got issues.
NuclearDem
Jul 2013
#83
You "care about" a plaque more than a life. Doesn't surprise me or probably most of us here, glad yo
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#97
Why would anyone want that? Really? No real monetary value, just sentimental.
notadmblnd
Jul 2013
#146
If one is going to resort to "violent resistance" to retain their worthless keepsakes
notadmblnd
Jul 2013
#161
For the most part cars are not used to violently resist theft of sentimental relics.
notadmblnd
Jul 2013
#170
No normal person tries to stop a property theft of any kind by a deliberate bullet to the brain.
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#103
You would have had every right to defend your children because they are HUMAN beings
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#52
Are you saying you have a general right and reponsibility to defend your things (i.e., property)
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#65
It would seem that you are incapable of learning that people have differences of opinions,
tumtum
Jul 2013
#115
Merely commenting on a forum discussion. Differences of opinions are ok. And if you want to use a
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#118
Reading your profile, we grew up the same era. Not sure of place or upbringing, but era, yes.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#123
We generally have three animal shelter dogs of the "unadoptable" often much older sort.
hunter
Jul 2013
#220
Those into guns will disagree with you, especially if they can shoot someone of another race.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#3
Yep ...some try to portray "all" gun owners as sociopath racists who want to shoot purple people.
L0oniX
Jul 2013
#11
When someone breaks into your house, they get what they get. I probably wouldn't start swinging my
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#36
Yep. Next thing, they'll defending cases when it just "looked like" someone was up to no good...
reformist2
Jul 2013
#8
So if someone is breaking into my home, and my daughter is here, and he wants to rape her
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#9
If someone is breaking into your house, it's reasonable to fear for your safety
gollygee
Jul 2013
#24
Do you have a car? Do you work somewhere else? Are you ever gone from your home or somewhere else?
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#106
Nope. Not one. And no one can provide factual support for a contrary assertion.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#140
I'm not an expert on Gandhi, but I wonder what he would say about someone like Hitler. I consider
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#153
My understanding of Gandhi shows his philosophy to be active non-violence...
Eleanors38
Jul 2013
#208
Of course you have the right to make up your own definitions and to refuse to learn/use proper
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#114
If your profile reflects reality, we grew up in the same era. I consider family responsibility, not
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#160
Why would someone allow themselves to be murdered without putting up even non-lethal resistance?
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#180
For that matter, why is one life more important than another. If I fire at an intruder
hughee99
Jul 2013
#23
Posts like yours are part of why we have a hard time regulating guns in this country
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#121
If someone breaks into my house while I'm there I'll use any means I have to for protection.
KentuckyWoman
Jul 2013
#62
It isn't my job to find out, my job is to assume intent to harm and remove the threat.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#126
If someone breaks into my home, and if I really want to know, I'll call a Psychic Medium afterwards.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#142
Close to never, but not absolutely so. The more a person shows willingness to do violence to me...
Silent3
Jul 2013
#137
I always love threads like these because it makes it easier to spot some things.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#154
Interesting. The only thing stopping you from burglarizing my home is the
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#189