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In reply to the discussion: Two people are drowning in a pool... [View all]sl8
(13,749 posts)50. In addition to the paraplegia?
I think paraplegia refers to the lower extremities, exclusively.
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Surely sending them "thoughts and prayers" is sufficient action to avoid a manslaughter charge.
meadowlander
Jul 2019
#21
I'd throw it into the bushes/over the fence/into the neighbor's yard and say "oops, missed" n/t
Blaukraut
Jul 2019
#60
I think you're right, and your the first one on this thread to save either, I believe!
ElementaryPenguin
Jul 2019
#73
Woah. I think we might have a winner (and there's lots of great competition here!)
ElementaryPenguin
Jul 2019
#75
I'm throwing it over their heads. No manslaughter if I at least TRIED to save them
Takket
Jul 2019
#82
Throw it to Trump -- he's too incompetent and prone to panicky flailing to use it properly anyway
RockRaven
Jul 2019
#98
I was expecting a question like "what kind of sandwich would you make while watching them drown?"
Clash City Rocker
Jul 2019
#105
I suppose you could put it on yourself and then drive your wheelchair as fast as it can go....
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2019
#107
#1-Nothing they are both scum so they will float -and quite frankly they do not need any help
lunasun
Jul 2019
#109
How could you live with yourself not saving the life of either of those public servants?
ElementaryPenguin
Jul 2019
#125
Exactly. Not saving one would bother me, but not as much as saving one would weigh on my conscience
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#145
Oh, you're bad. Letting two selfless, distinguished public servants drown right before your eyes!
ElementaryPenguin
Jul 2019
#144