I'm with pramjockey. I'd be livid.

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What if the burglars had been 13 year old kids?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

I was simply talking about the motives of folks defending this law. I know it's the law in Texas. I also know that the guys were criminals. But, there are many possibilities for the motives of folks who support it. I simply showed one of many possibilities. Personally, I don't think burgulars deserve to die for their crimes. As you and I differ in this opinion, that doesn't mean either of us is a bad person. See?

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

[quote=Traveler;1174901]Tell me something Americano, is someone who gets an abortion also a murderer?

No. I don't consider it human life until it functions outside the womb on its own.

How do you know a woman took money for a sex act that resulted in pregnancy? Your Christian dogma is clouding the issue, as is your unwillingness to allow a woman her choice of responsibility.

Individual, personal choice dependent on health issues, no harm to another.

Yes, I would...if it was over material possessions.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

That's fine and i respect that you wouldn't have wanted it to happen. Personally if it was me (unlikely but if it was) and my neighbor hadshot the burglar i wouldn't shed a single tear. I guess we're just kind of different to the rest of you...maybewe look out for one another more than ya'll or its more of a neighborhood thing but i would never be upset at a burglar being killed, so long as it was lawful.

That's fair enough. For me i would always worry that it were things never replacable but everyone has their right to use restrain.

We look after each other on my street but when we see suspicious activity, we call the police and let them do the job they're paid to do.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

A starving person after bread should be killed?

Would you want your neighbor to kill to 13 year old boys that broke into your house?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Or maybe you're just trigger happy and don't value human life.

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"Jesus said: I have cast fire upon the world, and behold I guard it until it is ablaze."
Gospel of Thomas

Somehow you remind me of Tim McManus.

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It all comes down to this on election day: Are you a racist, or do you look down on spastics?

That's fine, so you think the unborn child has no rights? Kind of something else we have differing views on in Texas...i guess each to their own, if you think abortion is fine then that's your consience to try and justify it to.

Its not Christian dogma or even the issue of abortion itself, but seeing as you mentioned an aroma of hypocrasy i wanna know if you think someone who had an abortion who would be oppossed to this killing would be a hypocrite, simple question.

So if it doesn't harm anyone else then anyone should have the right to do what they want? So i guess if it was you then you wouldn't shoot anyone at all and let them roll you over and take everything you have?

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Staun ma groon al nae be afraid
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears

This is the one aspect that i haven't thought about...if it was a kid, yeah well that is another matter i guess.

In this instance they were grown men but yes if involving children (those that do deserve more leniancy, even under our laws) it is something to air on the side of caution.