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ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
30. Absolutely it gives me that right, both morally and legally.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 05:21 AM
Sep 2016

I don't need to be correct about the situation. I just need to be "reasonable" about it.
Reasonable being "ability, opportunity, jeopardy".

I am not deciding to kill some one. I am deciding to use lethal force in the defense against a lethal force attack with the goal of stopping the attack. If the attacker ends up dying, that is his own fault, not mine.

acceptable reasons to kill - conclusions [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 OP
If you eat, you are directly or indirectly respnsible for death. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #1
Bad news??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #5
Some people unfortunatly embrace Darwin by doing foolish things. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #9
my cheeseburger might be somebody's grandmother...... lastlib Sep 2016 #10
That's the beauty of diversity in religion. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #11
but reinCARNATION is when you come back as a flower......... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #12
In a field full of hungry deer. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #16
All life is based on the death or exploitation of something else . gordianot Sep 2016 #2
Economy in ruthlessness is civilization n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #6
One quibble: Fair-chase trophy hunting is ecologically sound; in fact beneficial Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #3
I don't mind the taking of trophies discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #7
"If someone is trying to kill you, then you should try to Kill them right back!" mackdaddy Sep 2016 #4
"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #8
Protection of self or family tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #13
Reasonable, understandable, logical discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #17
Thanks tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #36
All life is precious. jmg257 Sep 2016 #14
"The world is a dangerous place to live... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #18
"Never talk casually about taking the life of another human being jmg257 Sep 2016 #19
"Every man dies... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #21
"One man's life or death were but a small price to pay jmg257 Sep 2016 #22
"The happenstance taking of human life in defense of innocence is to mourned but never lamented." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #31
"never insult 7 men, when all you're packing is a six-shooter." jmg257 Sep 2016 #32
"The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #33
ha - that's awesome! Semper Fi! jmg257 Sep 2016 #34
Well then, here's the full set: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #35
If the posts posts are to be believed the only acceptable use of deadly force is Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #15
"You know who's going to inherit the Earth?... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #20
kick for the update n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #23
I'm going to nuance your question a little. kudzu22 Sep 2016 #24
re: "Self-defense should never involve deliberate killing." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #27
Hard to find any other reasons than defense of self and others. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #25
But that doesn't give you the right to decide to kill someone scscholar Sep 2016 #26
If someone attacks you with a lethal weapon, are you going ask if you understand the situation... Marengo Sep 2016 #29
Absolutely it gives me that right, both morally and legally. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #30
re: "While the death of the attacker is an acceptable outcome, it is not the goal." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #28
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