Police: Store clerk killed beer thief

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rider

As far as I'm concerned when those assholes stole the beer they gave up their rights as given under the law. The clerk shouldn't go to jail because we have bleeding heart liberal laws that protect criminals.

Did you ever shoplift as a kid? Run out with candy? I did. Should we shoot them too?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Did you ever shoplift as a kid? Run out with candy? I did. Should we shoot them too?

No and yes we should.

[pauldun170]

So if the cable company catches someone stealing cable, they are entitled to kill the cable thief?

What about some technician over at media sentry finds someone sharing a bunch of songs on line, and they find the persons adress....its ok with you guys if he goes over at puts a bullet between the guys eyes?

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So if the cable company catches someone stealing cable, they are entitled to kill the cable thief?

What about some technician over at media sentry finds someone sharing a bunch of songs on line, and they find the persons adress....its ok with you guys if he goes over at puts a bullet between the guys eyes?

Good point, Im betting most people in this thread have stolen enough music to be worth more than that case of beer.

So are personal weapons meant for protection or punishment?

[RACER X]

in TX it's legal to kill somebody for stealing from you........songs to cars.......

i guess you think it's ok for people to steal from you. good for you i guess.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So if the cable company catches someone stealing cable, they are entitled to kill the cable thief?

What about some technician over at media sentry finds someone sharing a bunch of songs on line, and they find the persons adress....its ok with you guys if he goes over at puts a bullet between the guys eyes?

Back in the wild west days, if you were caught stealing a horse you were hung. Same should apply today. Maybe not outright murder but possibly chop a hand off though. If you made an example out of a few, I bet you'd have less thievery. I believe in being proactive and not reactive.

BTW,I have NEVER stolen anything in my life and I detest people who steal.

[unknownroad]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So if the cable company catches someone stealing cable, they are entitled to kill the cable thief?

What about some technician over at media sentry finds someone sharing a bunch of songs on line, and they find the persons adress....its ok with you guys if he goes over at puts a bullet between the guys eyes?

If you're referring to TX law, no- the law only addresses real and tangible property.

Morally it's an interesting question. Technically you're taking "something" without paying for it, but the actual losses to the rightful owner are only theoretical- you wouldn't necessarily have purchased a song or service that you took for free, you may have just done without, and the net revenue to the owner would be exactly the same. So i would say no.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Rider

As far as I'm concerned when those assholes stole the beer they gave up their rights as given under the law. The clerk shouldn't go to jail because we have bleeding heart liberal laws that protect criminals.

What rights? To live rights? Yeah right. They didn't show deadly force, therefore deadly force should not be used. This isn't a liberal agenda. It is a protection the government needs to uphold.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

It is a protection the government needs to uphold.

protection of thieves?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by RACER X

protection of thieves?

Protection of life.