Bestoutwest
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Florida, it's time to rein it in.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-city ... ideo-shows
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-city ... ideo-shows
Sure doesn't seem like it's a crime worth killing someone over, but then again I wasn't there and it wasn't my hatchet.greybeard":1jbhb8hd said:In a similar discussion, I've had people ask me if my TV was worth someone else's life. They're asking the wrong person....need to be asking the person that wants to steal it.
Life, is as cheap as any particular thief wants to make it. Today, a $15 hatchet. Tomorrow, a $150 worth of copper wire, next week a $1,500 cow and then the $150K diamond bracelet Slick mentioned.
I have no sympathy for the thief, tho I do for his family.
Now, what Fla law ultimately says about it in the courtroom is yet to be determined.
At what monetary value IS it worth killing over?True Grit Farms":336fbvv0 said:Sure doesn't seem like it's a crime worth killing someone over, but then again I wasn't there and it wasn't my hatchet.greybeard":336fbvv0 said:In a similar discussion, I've had people ask me if my TV was worth someone else's life. They're asking the wrong person....need to be asking the person that wants to steal it.
Life, is as cheap as any particular thief wants to make it. Today, a $15 hatchet. Tomorrow, a $150 worth of copper wire, next week a $1,500 cow and then the $150K diamond bracelet Slick mentioned.
I have no sympathy for the thief, tho I do for his family.
Now, what Fla law ultimately says about it in the courtroom is yet to be determined.
slick4591":2du1crfw said:Too bad some thief decided that his life was only worth a $15 hatchet. Makes me wonder if it had been $150,000 diamond bracelet would have been any different for you, Best?
True Grit Farms":39dn9u5s said:The convicted felon won't be shoplifting any more. Are you supposed to let someone hit you in the head with a hatchet that they tried to steal from you? That's the way you stop a habitual criminal from committing anymore crimes.
kentuckyguy":14fg2q7r said:Just another perfect example of don't break the law and you won't have to worry about being shot.
So many these days sympathize with criminals because of how they are treated while breaking the law.
Where I live if I chose to steal from someone I would know that there was a very good chance I would be shot at. It's that simple.
What about the law abiding citizens rights. A man trying to run a small store wouldn't be in business very long if he allowed everyone who decided to steal from him just walk out the door.
Bestoutwest":235juj4b said:slick4591":235juj4b said:Too bad some thief decided that his life was only worth a $15 hatchet. Makes me wonder if it had been $150,000 diamond bracelet would have been any different for you, Best?
As a former law enforcement agent, I'm surprised by your remark. The individual was clearly not in a threatening manner while being shot. He was trying to flee. Had it happened during a fight or the person was coming at him, that would be different.
Ryder":1whi4gf0 said:If person picks up item(s) in a store and secrets them on their backpack and is challenged they did nothing wrong because they were going to take them back out of their pack and pay for them.
If they are not challenged they simply walk away.
Got it. :nod: :nod:
slick4591":2rlf2269 said:My former job was just that... a job. My oath didn't state that I had to change my personal views in life, just stated that I had to uphold the Constitution, laws of the United States and the laws of Texas to the best of my ability. When I retired no one excused me from that oath, so I still take it seriously. But, the question I asked wasn't about me. It was about you and your line. Apparently, you think it's okay for anyone to to steal and escape without consequences, or do you have a line?