6 January 2021; A Day worth a Thread

[Max_S]

We had speculated so much about nine hours ago.

~Max

[Max_S]

In some cases, like a strategic radar installation, yes.

~Max

[Whack-a-Mole]

@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.

[rocking_chair]

It is done!

[Max_S]

Biden-Harris wins, 306-232. So says VP Pence.

~Max

[Alessan]

@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.

[MEBuckner]

@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.

[Rick_Kitchen]

And it’s done. I’m going to bed now. We just need to make it through January 20.

[Whack-a-Mole]

@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)

[Max_S]

@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

[penultima_thule]

@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.

[galen_ubal]

As the LEOs were protecting unarmed civilians, and gave warning, I have no problem with them taking the shot.

[GreenWyvern]

@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.

[mikecurtis]

@galen_ubal

I have no problem with them taking the shot.

I do.

[Max_S]

The police may not have known she was unarmed.

~Max

[Locrian]

Me too! Where’s them sleeping pills and beer? Ugh.

Can’t wait to see what Orangeboy tweets— Oh, wait…

[Darren_Garrison]

@mikecurtis

An unarmed person is never a threat to an armed one. Never

Tell that to Mark McWilliams. (As only one recent example.)

[Alessan]

@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?

[mikecurtis]

@Alessan

if American democracy died?

that was never an issue.

[Quint]

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