Comments | brother_blaze: Value

brother_blaze

Value

Jan 20, 2007 20:05

Almost everyone, when asked, will say that they would give their life for a friend ( Read more... )

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wcg January 21 2007, 01:26:56 UTC

I don't even think of it in these terms. If we're talking about killing in the line of duty as part of military duties, my questions are:

1. Is this a case where deadly force is appropriate?
2. Do I have options other than deadly force which will suffice?

If the answer to 1 is yes and 2 is no, then I'd shoot. It doesn't matter whether the person in my sights is friend or enemy.

If, on the other hand, we're discussing a situation where I'm acting outside of a military context, my questions will begin with the two above and will also include:

3. Is there anyone else who can deal with this and who possesses lawful authority to do so?

If there is not, and if immediate action is required, I'll do what I feel I have to and hope a jury agrees with my reasoning.

brother_blaze January 21 2007, 01:43:15 UTC

You, I think, can view this from a unique perspective in the pool of those who read these posts ( ... )

wcg January 21 2007, 04:27:52 UTC

To what degree is the life of a friend worth more than the life of a stranger?

None at all. Each has a mother, a father, a family, and other loved ones. The death of either would be a tragedy.

It's true that in the friend's case I'd have personal knowledge of the details of the tragedy, but that doesn't make it a greater tragedy.

spazholio January 21 2007, 05:41:57 UTC

It just goes to show that no question is black & white. In fact, very few questions are even shades of gray; most are 32-bit color. ;)

Oh my god, Jack Thompson was right! Video games do turn regular people into bloodthirsty killers, killing strangers and dear friends alike!

RUN! RUN!!!

alydia February 6 2007, 01:53:05 UTC

Good question.

give you more a flavor of my style I write under Lydia Manx at http://www.pikerpress.com

Go to authors section...left side....and list of stories. 3 serials and some short stories (nonfiction are the nice bites of me) the fiction...well you will see. Let me know if you want me to friend you on LJ...unless your FList is like a million folks and you don't need more to read.

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