Discussion about hot topics trending today

[jelgate]

Another person questioning authority. Shoot him

[Falcon Horus]

At this point in history, Christianity isn't a problem.

Oh, it is...
Causes enough problems for a lot of people.
Might not be by blowing stuff up -- not in these parts of the world anyway, but there are plenty of other ways for Christianity to be a problem to a lot of people.

[Coco Pops]

Maybe stop trying to shoot everyone?

But the guns make such a nice "bang" noise....

[garhkal]

Death penalty for breaking a window and running off with a TV set? You're insane.

So. What else should the store owner be allowed to do to protect his property?
Trap it to prevent the breaking in and looting - sorry, can't do that.
Stand in front to stop them coming in - suicide as He would get beaten, possibly to death.
Hope and pray the cops come to stop it - not likely.

So what else? Just stand by and LET THEM break in and loot, and in some cases burn down the damn store??

by whom?

By the cops and/or national guard..

[The Flyattractor]

Let the Property Owner defend their property in what ever creative way they can think of. Home Alone Style but done in a LETHAL way.

[jelgate]

Losing property that is most likely insured is no reason to kill a man or woman. Unless they threaten your own life but that is a different issue

[SoulReaver]

By the cops and/or national guard..

as I suspected
so they had a good incentive to loot

[Annoyed]

Losing property that is most likely insured is no reason to kill a man or woman. Unless they threaten your own life but that is a different issue

Then how do you suggest that the property or shop owner defend his property if the police won't ? And letting them loot or rob him is NOT an acceptable answer.

[Falcon Horus]

Answering violence with violence never solves anything -- just makes things worse.

You guys have enough gun problems as is.

Oh yeah, one of the children shot by that teenager died. Another one added to the statistics.

[jelgate]

Then how do you suggest that the property or shop owner defend his property if the police won't ? And letting them loot or rob him is NOT an acceptable answer.

Yes it is.

[Womble]

Answering violence with violence never solves anything -- just makes things worse

That statement has never been true.

[SoulReaver]

Answering violence with violence never solves anything -- just makes things worse.

Then how do you suggest that the property or shop owner defend his property if the police won't ? And letting them loot or rob him is NOT an acceptable answer.

I believe garkhal just clarified this was never about citizens defending their property

[aretood2]

So. What else should the store owner be allowed to do to protect his property?
Trap it to prevent the breaking in and looting - sorry, can't do that.
Stand in front to stop them coming in - suicide as He would get beaten, possibly to death.
Hope and pray the cops come to stop it - not likely.

So what else? Just stand by and LET THEM break in and loot, and in some cases burn down the damn store??
.

The thing is, when I say that I am pro-life...I actually mean it. A broken window and some stolen tv sets and operating on a loss for X amount of time is not equal to the loss of human life. To me, at least, human life is actually worth something. To some, it may be a trivial concern and I can understand that on the coldest most inhumane level possible. Committing a crime is not worthy of death, period. I mean...murder and stuff like that is up in the air. But petty theft, breaking and entering, etc...NO.

That statement has never been true.

I don't think your statement applies to the individual interpersonal level.

[garhkal]

as I suspected
so they had a good incentive to loot

So cause cops shoot criminals, criminals have a good reason to go loot?

And not all those 'looters' who used to get shot were just black.. ANY disaster we had (natural/man made) it was common practice, to shoot looters. Heck after Katrina, cops and guard weer given the thumbs up to do so as well..

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

How do you feel about driverless cars and more automation in the workforce?

(I know it seems like an odd tangent)