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^lmao this guy.... am i right?BBYC wrote:It looks like the drowning person should have obeyed the sign.Richbirdhunter wrote:The Andy Griffith show taught me everything I needed to know about when to disregard the law. If you see a no swimming sign and you see someone drowning do you obey the sign or help the person?
yeah... but some people need the visual aid lol.mojo84 wrote:Thanks for the online posting lesson.Grundy1133 wrote:tone of voice is hard to determine when typing online... now if you had said it and added a "mojo84 wrote:Try reading it with the heavy dose of sarcasm that was obviously intended.Txtension wrote:These two sentences seem to contradict each other, can you expound? As a nation of laws, I thought rule of law was to protect the weak.May the strongest survive and let the weak perish. That's the American and Chrsitian way." it would be more distinguishable that it was sarcasm. lol. like saying "yeah we should just waltz on by and let innocent people die
Sometimes sarcasm is so obvious pictures aren't necessary. Especially, when considered in context of my other posts in the thread.
tone of voice is hard to determine when typing online... now if you had said it and added a "mojo84 wrote:Try reading it with the heavy dose of sarcasm that was obviously intended.Txtension wrote:These two sentences seem to contradict each other, can you expound? As a nation of laws, I thought rule of law was to protect the weak.May the strongest survive and let the weak perish. That's the American and Chrsitian way.
" it would be more distinguishable that it was sarcasm. lol. like saying "yeah we should just waltz on by and let innocent people die "If an innocent bystander is killed when I had the means to stop their death but did nothing, I'm not sure if be able to live with myself. (Especially if it's a kid)Charles L. Cotton wrote:Do I take it from your statement that you feel only a LEO has a duty to protect innocent people? I haven't worn a badge in many years, but I still have a Christian duty and a moral duty not to stand by and do nothing.Oldgringo wrote:I have a LTC to protect me and mine. If in the course of protecting me and mine I can assist you and yours, I will. As someone said above, a LTC is not a LEO.
I realize that others disagree and that's their decision to make. They make great New Yorkers and I pray my family is never in need in front of such people.
Chas.
tking3444 wrote:Thanks for all the feedback. I guess it just becomes a decision you make in the "heat of the moment". Here's to hoping that none of us are ever in that situation.
mine was more comedic... if i saw an active crime id probably intervene.Charles L. Cotton wrote:The statement was "You can but you should respect their wishes and not help." Grundy1133's response was to agree with the statement, while mine was not to agree.OldCurlyWolf wrote:Which?Charles L. Cotton wrote:I don't.Grundy1133 wrote:BBYC wrote:You can but you should respect their wishes and not help.
Chas.
Respect their wishes or help?
Chas.
so if you had a kid at school where a shooting was going on and you were there waiting to pick him/her up you mean to tell me you wouldnt go in and try to neutralize the threat?Abraham wrote:LTC does not equal LEO...
BBYC wrote:You can but you should respect their wishes and not help.
