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Originally posted by Marie
I really don't feel that this shooting was justified. We're not just talking about an injury or property. We are talking about someone's life! That person's life is over with, and there is nothing that anyone can ever do to give back whatever future that person may have had to him or his family.
When Malcom X was a young man he was a thief, but look at the change he made. If he had been shot and killed at that time he would have never been able to impact our community the way that he did. Who is anyone to take away this person's chance to make a change, too?
Lastly, if the homeowner had shot and missed the thief but killed a small child, we would be yelling to "throw the book at him". Even though that didn't happen here, if he is let go it will send a message to others that this is acceptable. Then how will we feel if it is our child who is accidentally killed by a vigilanty taking the law into his own hands?
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In regards to a car theft, I ain't shooting no one that's stealing my parked car. I don't think that's justified. My life is not in danger when I'm in the house and you're stealing my car...unless you run my car into my house but that's another issue. Take the isht, so I can get another one, it's not that serious.
Now to the home invasion issue. We can always say what we shouldn't, couldn't or wouldn't do unless we've had a mother, sister, or even your father faced in a life threatening situation. Would I protect myself and my family even if it means shooting? Yes without a doubt. I wouldn't intentionally kill anyone, but everyone has survival instinct. Let me share a true story with you all. My sister was robbed and left for dead ten years ago. She was beaten beyond recognition. She has had several plastic surgeries to attempt to make her look as normal as possible. To this day she can't live a regular adult life. If I was with her, with a gun, would I protect her and myself by any means? Hell Yes! I wouldn't go around pulling a Charles Bronson but I'm speaking of protecting myself. This low life high school dropout career criminal stole a few damn dollars from her and robbed her of a normal life. He was never convicted for the crime.
Would he have made an impact in our community? I don't know the loser is dead. Someone violated him the same way he violated my sister. The only difference is he succumb to his injuries while my sister lives everyday with hers.