Katrina and the aftermath - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mikemover · #11 09-01-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EASYRIDER

Why are you so defensive, bro? You don't even know me. Right off the bat you suggest I should hang out with gottadiesel because I don't subscribe to your insensitive and barbaric comments about shooting people for looting. I don't know who that is or what they stand for. Do you really think anyone has the right to take a life because someone stole a pair of shoes??? This is a civilized society, we live in the 21st century the last time I checked. The civil war ended a looooong time ago, bro. What do you think would happen if looters were shot? More civil unrest, that's what. Ever heard of putting people in jail first? Even some of the police have been found looting. Think they should be shot?

You claim you have been here a loooooooong time. I am so impressed.

Just Ignore me if you want. I don't need respect from someone get's insulted because I didn't agree with you about shooting looters on site. I guess that's not a useful contribution in your eyes.

It's not your opinion I have a problem with.... It's your delivery. Particularly the "get real

" tag at the end of it.

I'll defend to the death your right to express your opinion. I'm ALL about freedom of speech.

But when doing so in a group that you're new to, it's usually a good idea to at least start out with a little bit of tact, and earn the respect of your new debating buddies. That's all.

Getting back to the important stuff...... What the LOOTERS are doing is what's barbaric and uncivilized. I can't blame people for taking food, water, medicine, etc.... Those are survival items. But nobody needs a damned surround-sound system and a Rolex and an AK-47 during the aftermath of a CAT 5 hurricane!!! These guys are opportunistic criminals and predators, and NOTHING more. Some of them are even shooting at the rescuers, for chrissakes! They are showing their true character, and in my opinion, shooting them would be doing society a favor.

Mike