DeseoUnTaco
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I agree with all that has been posted on this thread so far: some of it is keyboard commando-ism. Some is frustration with attitudes of tolerance towards crime. Many things. I for one think that people make mistakes, and a mistake that doesn't cause long-term harm in another should be forgiven. I'm not happy about our current system of giving out felony convictions like they were parking tickets, and then the felony conviction disables (ie, civil disability) the person for ever and stays on the record forever. America is using its justice system to create a large pool of eternally second-class citizens. They are paid less, they have to do what they are told by employers (conditions of parole), they cannot vote, they cannot own a gun. So many things are felonies these days. It's not legal to discriminate based on race, age, many other factors, but it is legal to discriminate against a felon, which means paying less money. Also felons know they have a hard time getting a job so employers can abuse them and they won't speak out about it.
As for defending myself against criminals: certainly I would do it if my life is threatened. If someone just wants some property (usually to buy drugs) and I don't feel my life is in danger, let him take it. I saw on another post somewhere "count on spending $50k in legal bills for every shot you fire." Ok, that's not a solid rule but there is some truth to it. So even if you shoot to defend property you still don't come out ahead. It sucks to be the victim of a criminal and nothing can erase the damage from it.
As for defending myself against criminals: certainly I would do it if my life is threatened. If someone just wants some property (usually to buy drugs) and I don't feel my life is in danger, let him take it. I saw on another post somewhere "count on spending $50k in legal bills for every shot you fire." Ok, that's not a solid rule but there is some truth to it. So even if you shoot to defend property you still don't come out ahead. It sucks to be the victim of a criminal and nothing can erase the damage from it.