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In reply to the discussion: Boys Attack Cyclist Who Fights Back, Kills 1 [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)59. MY statement is absurd?!?
The gun didn't "do" this act.
I have just awarded you the absurd statement of the week prize!
I'll have to go back to doing that, I think. Srawperson argument of the week used to be my favourite. But I'm sure I can find one for absurd statement.
The man could have prevented his attack and subsequent wounds earlier if he had pulled earlier. He waited, suffered the attack, and justifiably determined that he was in mortal danger. And killed 1 thug, wounded another.
You promise to be a source of great amusement! Will you share your secret videos with us?
Man sees gang of ne'er do wells approaching him, just keeps on peddling. Man sees them coming for him, and exercises great forbearance by allowing them to attack him. Man gets punched, shows great restraint in not pulling gun. Man gets kicked, finally just has enough, and starts shooting.
Do you write for the silver screen?
Cleansing society is a positive corollary of this mans act.
(You might want to look up "corollary" in a dictionary if you plan to make this your tag line.)
Just filing that one away. There are so many variations on the same filth.
Or would you think that you have a duty to die at the hands of those thugs because guns are "bad"?
Oh yes yes, you have caught me out, I must have tipped my hand, yes, that's exactly what I think! Why, I even said so, right there in the post you replied to:
People who use force in self-defence are not to be second-guessed from the perspective of a detached observer, and especially not based on facts not known to the person in question. That does not mean that any particular use of force claimed to be in self-defence is wise or good or even necessary, "justified" though it may be.
Silly me, to be so transparent. I should have realized I was typing you have a duty to die at the hands of those thugs because guns are "bad".
Are you here every Friday?
edited because I cannot type a subject line w/o a typo
I have just awarded you the absurd statement of the week prize!
I'll have to go back to doing that, I think. Srawperson argument of the week used to be my favourite. But I'm sure I can find one for absurd statement.
The man could have prevented his attack and subsequent wounds earlier if he had pulled earlier. He waited, suffered the attack, and justifiably determined that he was in mortal danger. And killed 1 thug, wounded another.
You promise to be a source of great amusement! Will you share your secret videos with us?
Man sees gang of ne'er do wells approaching him, just keeps on peddling. Man sees them coming for him, and exercises great forbearance by allowing them to attack him. Man gets punched, shows great restraint in not pulling gun. Man gets kicked, finally just has enough, and starts shooting.
Do you write for the silver screen?
Cleansing society is a positive corollary of this mans act.
(You might want to look up "corollary" in a dictionary if you plan to make this your tag line.)
Just filing that one away. There are so many variations on the same filth.
Or would you think that you have a duty to die at the hands of those thugs because guns are "bad"?
Oh yes yes, you have caught me out, I must have tipped my hand, yes, that's exactly what I think! Why, I even said so, right there in the post you replied to:
People who use force in self-defence are not to be second-guessed from the perspective of a detached observer, and especially not based on facts not known to the person in question. That does not mean that any particular use of force claimed to be in self-defence is wise or good or even necessary, "justified" though it may be.
Silly me, to be so transparent. I should have realized I was typing you have a duty to die at the hands of those thugs because guns are "bad".
Are you here every Friday?
edited because I cannot type a subject line w/o a typo
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You aren't seriously suggesting that these twi situations are the cyclist fighting
Ecumenist
Jan 2012
#6
Makes no sense and you know it. I'm not a gun fanatic but those two boys who atttacked
Ecumenist
Jan 2012
#10
You know what I mean. the fact that a 65 YEAR OLD MAN WAS DEFENDING HIMSELF in
Ecumenist
Jan 2012
#17
The former criminal was even wearing an electronic monitoring device as part of his probation.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#9
I carry mine a few different ways depending on if I'm riding alone or with the kids.
ileus
Jan 2012
#13
Dang, I'll have to check my bike store to see if they have handlebarholster -- If I carried.
Hoyt
Jan 2012
#20
If that happened. Besides, a million more guns for relatively few instances. Seems like pollution.
Hoyt
Jan 2012
#22
Yeah, the old guy should have let them abuse him. 'Cause that wouldn't have been too steep....
PavePusher
Jan 2012
#48
The "Velo-Dog" revolver was specifically marketed as a defense for cyclists against dogs.
Jean V. Dubois
Jan 2012
#35
so much for getting him in a position of weakness....getting killed...ain't that a bitch.
ileus
Jan 2012
#131
"I am quite comfortable saying the onus is on them to organize there lives differently."
EX500rider
Jan 2012
#90
iverglas is a certified bad ass--ready, willing and able to hand out beat downs at a moment's notice
TPaine7
Jan 2012
#70
That's as close as I've ever come to alerting on a post. My skin is crawling as I type.
TPaine7
Jan 2012
#83
Decent people don't advocate for the disarmament of the most vulnerable among them.
Callisto32
Jan 2012
#96
No, my urge is to defend people who had to defend themselves from those that would suggest Bludlust.
Callisto32
Jan 2012
#102
To kill 16 year olds engaged in a life-threatening attack on a senior citizen.
Callisto32
Jan 2012
#94
Despite your petty insults you have failed once again to answer the question.
oneshooter
Jan 2012
#121