Reply #33: Touchy subject for some. [View All]

"I worked HARD for what I have. Being Progressive means establishing Social Programs to assist addicts, to provide a social welfare program and jobs programs to assist those who are down-and-out. 'Progressive' does NOT mean laying down and letting a CRIMINAL TAKE your personal belongings."

Ok, this is where this gets touchy to some. Everything I own, I had to work hard to get. That Time spent working, in essence, is a PIECE of my life, and I will NOT give it up easily. (anyone whos worked over 3500 hours in a year can identify with "a piece of life"). If someone attempts to take that "piece of life", or multiple pieces of my life, I believe it IS justified to use force, possibly even deadly force, to prevent a "piece" or "pieces" of my life from being taken from me.

"I'll give a hearty second to those commenting on defense of home and life - someone breaks into my secured home at night, with my family/children present, I absolutely am going to force them from the premises, or force their surrender to wait for the authorities. IF their refusal to comply comes in the form of a physical attack, I am going to defend myself & family to the utmost, up to and including Killing that attacker."

I'll second your second.


"So what else would you kill for?"
"To protect your car stereo? It's mag wheels?
"To protect your hard earned job from cheaper immigrant labor? To protect your manhood? Your honor? "
"Or do you draw the line at only killing to protect your automobile?"

With all due respect CarinKaryn, I believe you are posing the wrong question to the wrong party(s).

What I believe is the right question should be posed to the CRIMINAL something like this:


"So what else would you take the chance of dieing for?"
"To steal a car stereo? It's mag wheels?

I honestly believe the "burden" here, if you will, should be aimed at
the criminal element(no pun intended). That some don't consider posing the above questions to criminals REALLY bothers me.