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In reply to the discussion: Another Florida CCW permit holder stands their ground, kills assailant. [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)77. Looks like they did during the 90's
Not so much anymore. Must've been the gang thing getting cleaned up combined with Dubya's alternative of giving them all new opportunities in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Makes you wonder when some people cheer these killings.
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Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
OP
"Good for the store owner!" Maybe, except that a major can of worms has now been opened.
teddy51
Apr 2012
#1
It may have been "legally justified", but morally justified to kill a 16 yo WIthOUT REGRET?
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#10
"I know the police does not teach non-lethal wounding shots in most jurisdictions anymore..."
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#17
I'm sorry that you live your life without compassion and in constant fear.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#42
I hope we will replace deadly 'tools' as well. However, I will continue
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#100
I respect your choice. I hope you will respect the choice of others who think differently.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#103
If the person holding the gun/knife/bat didn't make you think that you actually expected..
X_Digger
Apr 2012
#41
Maybe they would kill me and maybe they wouldn't. If their aim was solely to
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#45
Can the victim trust a person who has threatened to kill them, and is holding a weapon ready
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2012
#133
His death was an unfortunate but justifiable result of HIS BAD CHOICE to point a gun at the clerk
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#104
Threating violent force against a fellow human being for such small sums sure as hell is.
Callisto32
Apr 2012
#90
As I stated up-thread, you and I don't agree on even basic definitions.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#102
Read the entire definition. Things most certainly can and are 'morally reprehensible'.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#124
In this case, a 16-year-old CHOSE to pick up an "evil" tool and use it for an unlawful purpose
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#107
IMHO, it's still in the gun. My belief system says people cannot be 'evil' nor
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#108
You imply that force in defense is morally equivalent to force used in offensive crime.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#117
"you seem to have a serious problem with moral relativism clouding your judgement. "
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#40
No one is saying it wasn't a tragic situation. I am merely celebrating the outcome.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#92
So....are you telling us you are a sociopath and are going to join your own kind?
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#61