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In reply to the discussion: Would-be robber shot and killed by intended victim in west Houston, police say [View all]Read what I wrote this time.
The indisputable fact is that if you choose to be compliant in the face of a deadly threat from a violent, armed attacker, you're allowing that attacker to decide whether you live or die.
When a compliant victim is murdered by their attacker, who makes that decision if not the attacker?
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PTWB
Jul 2022
OP
Exactly!! WWJD?? Most of these people are also religious. Killing someone for $100? That's insane
Pisces
Jul 2022
#2
Maybe, but I would hand that money over quick, not reach for a gun. I also give money to panhandlers
Pisces
Jul 2022
#6
So that's the standard you hold yourself to? Figures. Life's cheap for gunners. nt
AndyS
Jul 2022
#7
Proud of yersef, are ya'? Not sure what ya' mean about me determining society . . . nt
AndyS
Jul 2022
#13
It's a life. Sorry but 6 hours of work is not worth someone's life. I hope that person was going to
Pisces
Jul 2022
#9
Apples and oranges. We are discussing a life. In America life has no value unless you're a fetus.
Pisces
Jul 2022
#15
Assuming that someone who points a gun at you doesn't intend to shoot you...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Jul 2022
#19
Again, fantasizing scenarios that justify killing a human over a few bucks. I'm gonna'
AndyS
Jul 2022
#30
I have not made anyone a hero. I have put human life above cash. You are on record for being
AndyS
Jul 2022
#33
"that needed to happen was to give the guy the money and nobody would die. "
oneshooter
Jul 2022
#66
It is not indisputable that resisting is a better course of action than not resisting.
AndyS
Jul 2022
#45
I've addressed the statistics being twisted in a separate post and will include the link
PTWB
Jul 2022
#82
See as an older woman I would be afraid that he would take my bank card, my car and then
flying_wahini
Jul 2022
#75