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If people aren't trained to escalate or de-escalate a situation...odds are, they will escalate if faced with a fight or flight situation. The thing about home invasions, is they cross out the flight option and force a fight option. People scare so easily that they fight and dramatically escalate a situation.
In the end, the home owner did not have to produce a firearm and kill one of them, but how could he have accurately gauged the threat? I'm not questioning the man's reasoning for engaging...but a discerning eye could have probably differentiated between a robbery and a mortal threat to him or his.
This is why the laws are in place...more often than not, they do account for these types of situations AND the human factor.
In the end, the home owner did not have to produce a firearm and kill one of them, but how could he have accurately gauged the threat? I'm not questioning the man's reasoning for engaging...but a discerning eye could have probably differentiated between a robbery and a mortal threat to him or his.
This is why the laws are in place...more often than not, they do account for these types of situations AND the human factor.
Posted by seraphPosted by Quest4Water
I believe in self-defense and fully support gun ownership. But, I don't wanna end some kid's lives because they made a fool decision at a fool age. It would REALLY depend on *what* they did after entering the home. Did they try to grab some stuff and run (fool) or did they advance aggressively on the bedrooms?
Well this is just it.
If someone breaks into your home, and they're after your stuff (and *not* you), then your own physical person is not in any immediate danger of bodily harm. Now if you aren't being attacked, but your stuff is, those are *items*. Now put what appears to be a few dumb teens into the mix, and you make a choice to actually *take the life* of one or more of them, because of *items*. You're about kill someone's child, brother, etc., because they're after . . . stuff.
There's an ethics component to this, and it doesn't rest solely with the "intruder(s)."
This is exactly why a carte-blanche-to-kill law makes for better (avoidable) tragedies than it does empowerment for reasonable self-defence.
At any rate, I'm less-inclined to view this issue as black-and-white, and certainly not when the ethics component is applicable to both sides.click to expand
I'm responding indirectly to his via my responses, especially the last one. The ethics behind "castle" laws are difficult.
Aries girl don't play games. He likes you for more than your looks, which may be hard for you to wrap your head around... when you look like that.
It??s my birthday today, Sept 4th, and I have been hoping aqua man would reach out to me. He did. At 4am this morning he sent me a chat message saying happy birthday, no emotion, just wishing me good health and lots of blessings. I replied with one word - thx. He then asked who else wished me a happy birthday so far. Seriously? Is he worried he was replaced so quickly? I thought my love and devotion was clear. This man is my everything and I know he knows this!
I hope you have some helpful advice for me. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I tried to summarize the best I could, forgive the longevity as I tend to go on and on. I am really glad to find your blog and others like me who are going out of their minds trying to come to terms of how to deal with Aquaman.
I hope you have some helpful advice for me. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I tried to summarize the best I could, forgive the longevity as I tend to go on and on. I am really glad to find your blog and others like me who are going out of their minds trying to come to terms of how to deal with Aquaman.
Posted by NeurotoxinPosted by MontgomeryPosted by Neurotoxin
So does my wife.
It works out well.
So it's pretty balanced, between the two of you-- one doesn't do more than the other.
Sounds lovely
Exactamundo.
Plus we both have Libra Mercury, so we're good at talking things out too.
All in all pretty good match.click to expand
Sounds like it-- you're fortunate.
I've dated two Virgos, who had Venus in Virgo-- one took advantage (Merc in Virgo), the other was the exact opposite-- really good to me (Merc in LEO).
I'm sure there's more to it than that, but still-- that's pretty interesting.
Posted by TaurusBull1977Posted by SunTauVenGem
^^ Taurus bull.. sounds like we have a very similar relationship. I do believe Virgo + Taurus just click well. When i am being emotional he often forced me to calm down by " hugging me " ...and it works most of the time. It was a very logical, understanding, thoughtful, peaceful relationship. No games, No disappearing acts , no lack of communication, no lies, very consistent , very happy indeed ...
+100
I think Virgos compliment me very well. Although Bulls and Virgos are both earth signs, they can have different approaches to life situations at times (despite many similarities).
I think they totally get me! I can be quite rigid and bullheaded at times, but he handles it with ease.
Like you, I also had a Scorpio ex. He was real cool. We're still good friends. But the manipulation and the emotional head games was just too much. I think he loved starting shit...somehow gave him a sense of control for his own personal reassurance. Cool as he was, the relationship just had to end.
He always stated that I was difficult to read....and I always told him, avoid the head games, and just simply ask, and I will tell you what you need to know.
Some Scorps (not all) seem to believe that everyone and everything is one big mystery.
Virgos just take the situation as it is....and move accordingly.
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IMAO are you sure you are not my twin sister? I do miss the intensity and passionate i get from my scopio's ex.. but if i had to choose between the two.. thinking long term..kids..marriage..happy ending... i would definitely pick a virgo... he handles my bull headed ways very well indeed ! he never take things personally.. i don't know how he does it.. I am a woman and yes i do get mad ..he often says.." have you had anything too eat? thats why u r grumpy..lets get you some food.." IMAO and yes food makes me happy every time ..never failed ! ..
I love this >>He always stated that I was difficult to read....and I always told him, avoid the head games, and just simply ask, and I will tell you what you need to know.
Posted by charliebears
Im scorpio taurus. I pleaseh myself? Lukz!
Hahaha! :p
If this is a case where someone got a pot shot off and wounded one of burglars only to turn around and execute them after the threat was nullified, or if they repeatedly shot the person without due cause, then I would wholeheartedly agree with you, Seraph. There is a certain extent of reasonability that has to be taken into consideration.
I think we're reaching a bit by referring to these particular examples of "kids". At the age of 17, while your brain may not technically be fully developed and you're still hormonal and prone to stupidity, you are a grown adult capable of making adult decisions. You know the difference between right and wrong. There is no logical excuse for committing such crimes. I don't believe that death, or even life in prison is a just punishment, but we shouldn't skew the image to make it seem as if these were twelve or thirteen year olds acting out. They posed a real potential threat, particularly in a group. And who's to say what their true intentions may have been had the homeowner not been armed?
I think we're reaching a bit by referring to these particular examples of "kids". At the age of 17, while your brain may not technically be fully developed and you're still hormonal and prone to stupidity, you are a grown adult capable of making adult decisions. You know the difference between right and wrong. There is no logical excuse for committing such crimes. I don't believe that death, or even life in prison is a just punishment, but we shouldn't skew the image to make it seem as if these were twelve or thirteen year olds acting out. They posed a real potential threat, particularly in a group. And who's to say what their true intentions may have been had the homeowner not been armed?
The question your posing is why I'm curious about their ethnicity.
@Seraph's last post.
Damn TMV and your terrible timing!!
Damn TMV and your terrible timing!!