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originally posted by: OpenMindedRealist
a reply to: CB328
I guess it became ok to shoot unarmed squatters the same day it became ok to trespass with reckless abandon.
You are comparing a young man and woman seeking shelter to a man who is willing to shoot two people eight times while they are sleeping?
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
Well....it was a jury that didn't convict him so there had to be evidence that he was innocent or actually was threatened in some way. Typically jury's don't let you off on all charges unless there is good reason.
Either way.....as I have always said.....don't break the law and you won't get shot. Wonder how many "trespassers will be shot" signs were up. Seems from the story there was a history of robberies at this property.
originally posted by: CB328
You are comparing a young man and woman seeking shelter to a man who is willing to shoot two people eight times while they are sleeping?
Of course, that's compassionate conservatism. Or is that the culture of life??
originally posted by: OpenMindedRealist
a reply to: Cuervo
If It's raining and I hop the fence and stroll toward the White House, do you think the Secret Service will understand that I was seeking shelter? They might be a little more concerned with the trespassing part.
My earlier post was mostly in jest. No bloodthirsty, poor-hatin' conservatives in this thread. Promise.
originally posted by: Cuervo
originally posted by: OpenMindedRealist
a reply to: Cuervo
If It's raining and I hop the fence and stroll toward the White House, do you think the Secret Service will understand that I was seeking shelter? They might be a little more concerned with the trespassing part.
My earlier post was mostly in jest. No bloodthirsty, poor-hatin' conservatives in this thread. Promise.
People don't seek shelter in the White House. People do seek shelter in abandoned houses.
When vacant houses outnumber homeless people... what do you expect?
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
originally posted by: Cuervo
originally posted by: OpenMindedRealist
a reply to: Cuervo
If It's raining and I hop the fence and stroll toward the White House, do you think the Secret Service will understand that I was seeking shelter? They might be a little more concerned with the trespassing part.
My earlier post was mostly in jest. No bloodthirsty, poor-hatin' conservatives in this thread. Promise.
People don't seek shelter in the White House. People do seek shelter in abandoned houses.
When vacant houses outnumber homeless people... what do you expect?
I think that is exactly the issue here....expectations. Sure you can expect homeless to break the law and break into someone else's property for shelter and to shoot up their drugs, but in turn the homeless should expect the owner may come by and defend their property.
Expectations should run both ways, not just in favor of the criminal right?