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In reply to the discussion: I'm Confused. So, When Is It OK to Shoot Someone in the Back on the Street? [View all]
MineralMan
(150,089 posts)41. Nope. I'm just pointing out a bit of a contradiction.
Many people are recognizing that I'm doing exactly that.
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I'm Confused. So, When Is It OK to Shoot Someone in the Back on the Street? [View all]
MineralMan
Dec 2024
OP
Did you see the post that says the shooter should be treated as a "folk hero"?
onenote
Dec 2024
#183
no, I didn't, there are too many posts on this for me to keep up with....
Think. Again.
Dec 2024
#188
Being happy someone is dead is not the same as suggesting people go out and commit murder
MadameButterfly
Dec 2024
#212
I think trump and GOPers might answer, "Yes." I'm surprised at some Democrats for doing same.
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#8
You haven't been looking and dispite your effort I won't link to posts. That violates TOS.
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#94
Congress is responsible for the healthcare system we have. This guy -- even if an A-hole -- is operating within
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#105
Congress is also responsible for the massive gun availibility in the U.S.
Think. Again.
Dec 2024
#109
Exactly. But you are apparently willing to endorse the 2nd Amendment solution if you don't like someone.
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#149
No, although your posts do sound enabling/approving. BTW, where were you yesterday?
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#177
I'm glad you agree that people can feel good when abusers, such as the dead guy, are stopped.
Think. Again.
Dec 2024
#45
Doctors at a medical web site comment section say the dead insurance executive brought it upon himself with rampant,...
magicarpet
Dec 2024
#193
When the murder of people by CEOs is legal and lauded, eventually there is blowback.
Coventina
Dec 2024
#14
Yes, amid all the sanctimony I'm not seeing any examination of how we got to this place.
BannonsLiver
Dec 2024
#26
It's never OK to shoot someone in the back on the street. That's murder. And, when caught and convicted,
sop
Dec 2024
#27
Of course. I am heavily depending on the concept of "spheres of influence and spheres of concern" to get me
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#180
It's so dreary to even think about that the SCOTUS 6 is so corrupt that they listnen to trump's attorney...
brush
Dec 2024
#80
It sounds like he wanted to be a vigilante by killing people. People like him used to
Ping Tung
Dec 2024
#38
Bull. We know his general motive, if not the specifics. He left a trail that specified it.
NoRethugFriends
Dec 2024
#120
If an assailant is about to murder children and I have the drop on him from behind
Orrex
Dec 2024
#81
No, really. I was standing at the door, shotgun in hand, and only YOUR wise words stopped me!
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#139
Thanks. On this matter -- shooting someone in back -- feel like I'm on some trump site promoting 2nd Amendment solutions
Silent Type
Dec 2024
#97
I'm pretty sure it's self defense or possibly saving the life of a potential victim that might be legal.
Hope22
Dec 2024
#85
Well....since this guy was a rich CEO ($10M per year) they'll be a HELL of a lot more than
Bengus81
Dec 2024
#107
When is it okay to kill thousands of people at your day job and think karma won't come knocking.
onecaliberal
Dec 2024
#117
Oh, come on! This is a discussion board. The question prompted an interesting discussion. nt
LAS14
Dec 2024
#223
NRA Rule #1: All it takes is a good guy with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2024
#129
From what I have read here, I think you are equating the murder of someone being okay and those that
PortTack
Dec 2024
#133
And if your ethos brings us to do nothing but prattle on about the problems we face....
paleotn
Dec 2024
#167
Difference from people not feeling a sense of compassion with condoning the behavior, which you imply.
LizBeth
Dec 2024
#152
You make a distinction that is obvious to most, but that some folks here don't seem to be able to grasp.
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#166
Ya, I tend to feel it is the second.... Has me about rolling my eyes. I work for health insurance
LizBeth
Dec 2024
#182
The words "justice for all" hasn't applied to the USA in decades. When that changes we can have a right or wrong
yaesu
Dec 2024
#154
A person shot a CEO. If it was anyone else, we wouldn't hear about it. The irony is that he affected more lives than
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2024
#168
Of course it's not okay to shoot someone in the back on the street. But I don't give a shit that
Autumn
Dec 2024
#176
There needs to be a LOT more pearl clutching over deaths caused by the insurance industry.
Babajida
Dec 2024
#178
Is anyone here saying that this person should not be charged for what happened?
Lancero
Dec 2024
#198
I find it enormously disquieting to learn so many are callous and indifferent to this murder.
summer_in_TX
Dec 2024
#211
I bet dozens of people were murdered the same day as this guy. People to whom you and I have no
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#214
So, what you care deeply about is other people's opinions and reactions, then. Not the guy himself.
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#216