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Do the ends justify the means?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Sishir Chang, Jun 9, 2006.

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Would you shoot a murderer even if that meant killing a child?

  1. No I wouldn't. I don't want that child's death on my conscious

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  2. Yes I woud but it I would feel very bad about it.

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  3. Yes I would and not feel bad about it since it was the right thing.

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  1. Deckard

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    I remember seeing that flick when it came out. It was a real thriller and, needless to say, had a surprise ending. Wasn't it in B&W? At any rate, Fonda was impressive playing the President. I think his acting skills surpass George's. Wasn't crazy about the outcome, though. :eek:



    Keep D&D Civil.
     
  2. Saint Louis

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    It was B&W. I saw it on a cable channel a couple of years ago.

    Prof. Groeteschele: And the Lord said, gentlemen, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."
     
  3. giddyup

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    I'll be interested in this outcome. If I was scurrying to a safehouse, I would certainly be staying outside of it... :D


    I gather you are talking about the "run with dogs, die like a dog" statement. I'm really not sure what is disagreeable or insubstantial about it. If you consort with known criminals, expect to be treated like one. Obviously the children are in a different place, but those responsible for the children will have to bear the burden.

    If I were trying to be an AZ-type figure, I think I'd just leave my loved ones at home. Duh. Of course, if he is angling for martyrdom for them, all we can do is help.

    Good. That's what I called for.


    I think I've made it amply clear that the children in these cases are just plainly being victimized by those who purport to love them. In the case of the Red Cross relief worker they are doing a valiant job and just might be the victim of bad timing. They are hardly running with the dogs.
     
  4. gwayneco

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    On the contrary, you are the one showing the strains of mental constipation.
     
  5. Batman Jones

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    Nuh uh!!! You're doodoo times infinity!!!
     
  6. MR. MEOWGI

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    Would the loved ones of the sacrificed innocent children be justified in hating their killers?
     
  7. Batman Jones

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    No. They would be witches.
     
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    And enjoying their deaths.
     
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    I love it. We are all a bunch of liberal pansies who have "sympathy for the devil" because we mourn the death of innocent children.

    There you have it folks. Gwayneco thinks innocent children are the devil, and one should not mourn their untimely and violent deaths.
     
  10. Wise one on top

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    Gwayenco is also an idiot.
     
  11. Saint Louis

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    In only your 21 post you came to that conclusion.

    Man gwayenco, even the newbies are calling you out now.
     
  12. Sishir Chang

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    So those children killed with Hitler are the devil?
     
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    You've totally missed the point of this thread and the situation posed. Its not whether you would feel bad killing Zarqawi's associates, or any particular murder's associates, with him its about innocents that happen to get caught up with in the process. That's why the issue of a child possibly killed in the process was brought up in the first place.
     
  14. Sishir Chang

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    Methinks this particular newbie is one of Creepy's back up usernames.
     
  15. Wise one on top

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    Thanks for your input sensei.
     
  16. Saint Louis

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    Isn't sensei another word for master? Now we know it is creepy in disguise.
     
  17. Wise one on top

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    I dont know why everyone thinks I'm creepy.
     
  18. Sishir Chang

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    There's just too many coincidences and if you really are coming in here as a rookie who signed up recently you seem to know quite a bit about this forum and other posters.

    Since I voted in the other thread that I think Creepy should stay I'm not bothered if you are Creepy or not except that I don't think its very respectful to Clutch and Clutchfans to sneak in like this.
     
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    I am NOT Creepy. I dont know what else I can say.
     
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    New members usually stick to posting in the GARM. It makes sense because you don't register a sports forum to talk to other members in the hangout.

    If I was not not Creepy, I would vanish temporarily, talk to Clutch or the staff and come back from the break. The staff is generous and they're not fools. This is just prolonging the misery....
     

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