# 6 January 2021; A Day worth a Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 6, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770 "2021-01-06T04:30:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 74
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1464 "2021-01-07T08:39:03Z")
We had speculated so much about nine hours ago. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1465 "2021-01-07T08:39:48Z")
In some cases, like a strategic radar installation, yes. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1466 "2021-01-07T08:40:32Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > An unarmed person is never a threat to an armed one. Never. Well, that’s just not true. Not even close. The armed person has an advantage. That is not the same as a guarantee. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1467 "2021-01-07T08:41:02Z")
It is done! ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1468 "2021-01-07T08:41:03Z")
Biden-Harris wins, 306-232. So says VP Pence. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1469 "2021-01-07T08:41:18Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > property is worth more than human life to you? Depends on the property. If someone was smashing fire engines during a fire, then yes. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1470 "2021-01-07T08:41:37Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > An unarmed person is never a threat to an armed one. Never. Nonsense. A sufficiently large mob can simply beat and trample someone to death. And that’s without even parsing what “unarmed” means–we hominids have been killing with clubs and other pre-firearm weapons for millions of years. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1471 "2021-01-07T08:42:15Z")
And it’s done. I’m going to bed now. We just need to make it through January 20. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1472 "2021-01-07T08:42:36Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Depends on the property. If someone was smashing fire engines during a fire, then yes. (that still kinda sounds like you are putting life over property…which is cool but just saying) ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1473 "2021-01-07T08:42:40Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > thats what every cop says about every shooting. Not listening should not be a capital offense. You have it backwards. The police would be in trouble if they shot without warning. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1474 "2021-01-07T08:43:45Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > Biden-Harris wins, 306-232. So says VP Pence. Well you got there, methinks there are easier ways of doing it, but better than the Plan B. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1475 "2021-01-07T08:43:56Z")
As the LEOs were protecting unarmed civilians, and gave warning, I have no problem with them taking the shot. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1476 "2021-01-07T08:44:33Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > property is worth more than human life to you? Somehow I have the feeling that if burglars broke into your house you wouldn’t be arguing that you couldn’t resist them, because their lives were worth more than your property or safety. The rule of law and safeguarding democratic processes are worth more than the life of a rioter. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1477 "2021-01-07T08:44:42Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > I have no problem with them taking the shot. I do. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1478 "2021-01-07T08:46:10Z")
The police may not have known she was unarmed. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1479 "2021-01-07T08:47:08Z")
Me too! Where’s them sleeping pills and beer? Ugh. Can’t wait to see what Orangeboy tweets— Oh, wait… ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1480 "2021-01-07T08:47:11Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > An unarmed person is never a threat to an armed one. Never Tell that to Mark McWilliams. (As only one recent example.) ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1481 "2021-01-07T08:47:12Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > (that still kinda sounds like you are putting life over property…which is cool but just saying And how many lives would be lost if American democracy died? ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1482 "2021-01-07T08:48:01Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > if American democracy died? that was never an issue. ---
**Author:** ![Quint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/76d3ee/32.png) [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1483 "2021-01-07T08:48:41Z")
Lock your door, lock it tight It’s the new immoral right They wanna cleanse the home of the brave For the master race of the U.S.A It’s so beautiful on the street You won’t know them Like a pack of wolves In sheeps’ clothing, spreading wide Spreading far not just another false alarm It’s so beautiful America I got my bible America I got my handgun America Now I’m ready America Home of the brave America home of the slaves America Now I’m ready but are you? DOA 1982 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=73) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=75)