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I think that members of the Armed Forces are allowed to have different opinions of death than we common folk.
They're the ones that are going to kill people in combat, while we watch and judge on CNN. If they're more hard-assed about it, I think that's a good idea. Their job is to prepare to kill.
Three of my best friends are first-year JTF-2 grunts, and while they're not exactly the poster boys for proper and healthy mental adjustment, they're the guys I want shooting other bad guys to protect me.
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Before we go off on a tangent about the differences of killing during war, and murder - let me explain the difference AFAIS...
When you enter a war-type situation (or the military since 'war' is a very real possibility), you know that there is a chance of not returning - of being killed.
When you are a standard citizen, getting killed is not something you anticipate.
Yup! Definately a difference.
TLE: Babylon 5? LOL - I never thought about the similarities, but you are correct. Seems to have shown some of the possibilities.
I think every civilian with a CCWP expects death. Police -- Federal (FBI, ATF, USSS) and local -- are civilians too (although many are ex-military)
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Hmmm...learn something new everyday! I couldn't find my post so I resubmitted it and then realized I couldn't find it because the thread suddenly turned to two pages.
[This message has been edited by MsChris (edited January 01, 2001).]
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Civil Servents aren't really civialians, they are Government employees. A scale should look something like this.... Civilian Civil Servent Military
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Well, "an eye for an eye" has been done for so long, and it never seems to quite work, does it? It doesn't discourage others from doing the same thing. It's like locking drug users up -- lock 'em up all you want, all you're doing is putting dangerous criminals back on the streets to make room for someone who tokes up. It's not an answer.
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I agree, in so far as minor drugs are concerned. I've already proposed a solution to this.
1. We legalize certain drugs, and okay them for private, personal use. We make the drugs available in state-run stores, like liquor, and tax the hell out of them, as far as the market will bear. Because I don't care if you destroy yourself.
2. However, we make it a fragging offense to harm anybody else while under the influence of any of these same drugs, or to operate a motor vehicle in a similar condition. No mercy and no quarter to be given. You drug, you drive, you DIE.
I think that's fair.
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Anyone who pops an asprin before they get into a car, off with their friggin head! Anyone who lights up a Marlboro, them too!
People who run red lights, follow too closely, cut others off, and make illegal u-turns should also be put to death. Also, those who jay-walk, toss their cigarette butts into the storm drains, or hitch-hike should also be executed.
For that matter, anyone who needs to wear eye-glasses to see properly while driving should also be put to death. Anyone who can't drive a stick shift should be put to death. Anyone who drives a Geo should also be put to death for lack of taste.
Death is never the answer to anything.
------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 6.83 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux *** "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier ... just as long as I'm the dictator." - George "Dubya" Bush, Dec 18, 2000
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On the contrary, death is the answer for the question that is our lives.
But, There's A Big Fucking Difference between First's example and your off-the-rocker ramblings.
If you harm someone while under the influence of drugs, is, say quite different to needing glasses to see.
As much as disagree with Omega, I'm not completely taken aback when he calls you irrational.
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------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 6.83 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux *** "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier ... just as long as I'm the dictator." - George "Dubya" Bush, Dec 18, 2000
Seems to have shown some of the possibilities.
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