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YKK · 07-12-2005, 06:18 AM

This may be an argument from personal incredulity.

Cops will not try to shoot a gun from somebody's hand because of the improbability of actually hitting what you are trying to hit. I don't think the police were AIMING at the child. A MAN IS A TERRORIST WHEN HE IS HOLDING HOSTAGES AND FIRING BULLETS AT POLICE OFFICERS. From what I hear America has a policy regarding non-negotiation with terrorists, and they have that policy for a good reason. On this scale the policy applies in a less drastic form as negotiation is certainly possible if only to "talk him down" though I seriously doubt a man HOLDING HIS OWN DAUGHTER HOSTAGE cares about some asshole trying to talk to him about putting the gun down.

I am extremely liberal and am ashamed of liberalism and what it does to soften people to the point where they criticize police for shooting at someone who is shooting at them. I would shoot at him as well. I have my own daughter to worry about and will protect her (by remaining alive) before I protect the child of someone who is shooting at me.

**goes to shower the filth of stupidness away**

07-12-2005, 06:18 AM	#39 (permalink)
YKK Crazy Location: Toronto, ONT	This may be an argument from personal incredulity. Cops will not try to shoot a gun from somebody's hand because of the improbability of actually hitting what you are trying to hit. I don't think the police were AIMING at the child. A MAN IS A TERRORIST WHEN HE IS HOLDING HOSTAGES AND FIRING BULLETS AT POLICE OFFICERS. From what I hear America has a policy regarding non-negotiation with terrorists, and they have that policy for a good reason. On this scale the policy applies in a less drastic form as negotiation is certainly possible if only to "talk him down" though I seriously doubt a man HOLDING HIS OWN DAUGHTER HOSTAGE cares about some asshole trying to talk to him about putting the gun down. I am extremely liberal and am ashamed of liberalism and what it does to soften people to the point where they criticize police for shooting at someone who is shooting at them. I would shoot at him as well. I have my own daughter to worry about and will protect her (by remaining alive) before I protect the child of someone who is shooting at me. goes to shower the filth of stupidness away __________________ We're all black sheep and we know it.. So don't fsck it up for the rest. -- Sick of It All; Yours Truly