Reply #14: Its the thing to do with a knife wielding wacko coming at you

[Dick Dastardly]

I dont understand why you have a problem with protecting yourself from a knife wielding maniac. Should people wait and get stabbed and let the police handle it? Should people wait to get stabbed to make sure that was the intent of someone coming at you with a knife and then shoot him? Should people not fight back at all and just get stabbed? Or maybe Israelis should not defend themselves from knife wielding Palestinian maniacs as they should not defend against Palestinian missile attacks?

To answer your question of distance the reports say they were close and talking. The maniac was close and asking questions.
Any normal person would defend themselves even those who are normally non violent would go into self preservation mode by instinct.


Your response reminds me of a right wing joke I saw. The joke takes a poke at liberals and southern republicans but is wrong because only some liberals suscribe to the mindset it pokes fun at. Not this liberal, my response would be the republicans response as most liberals or any persons would for that matter.




Are you a Democrat? A Republican? Or a Southern Republican?

Here is a little test that will help you decide.

The answer can be found by posing the following question:

You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small
children. Suddenly, an Islamic Terrorist with a huge knife comes around
the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah,
raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock cal .40,
and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you
and your family.

What do you do?

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Democrat's Answer:

Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!

Does the man look poor! Or oppressed?

Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?

Could we run away?

What does my wife think?

What about the kids?

Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of
his hand?

What does the law say about this situation?

Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it?

Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does
this send to society and to my children?

Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?

Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound
me?

If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while
he was stabbing me?

Should I call 9-1-1?

Why is this street so deserted?

We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this happier,
healthier street that would discourage such behavior.

This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for
few days and try to come to a consensus.

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Republican's Answer:

BANG!

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Southern Republican's Answer:

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click.....

(sounds of reloading).

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click

Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips
or Hollow Points?"

Son: "Git-r-Dun Pop! Can I shoot the next one?"

Wife: "You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!"



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