The Cellar - View Single Post - Murder rate in Florida headed toward ZERO per 100,000!

BigV · 10-03-2005, 07:21 PM

No argument there.

I do wonder about how this changes our current system about who decides who needs killin'. Back in September, juries made the decision, prosecutors suggested candidates with captial charges, and judges have made the decision. These decisions took place in the highly controlled environment of the criminal justice system, and mistakes were rare.

Policemen made the decision on the street in situations of extreme stress and danger. These decisions are routinely examined for their validity. Mistakes are more common, but still rare.

Criminals made the decision too, of course. These are all mistakes.

Back in September, sometimes citizens in their homes made the decision. I have no idea how many of these decisions were mistakes.

I wonder how many times I have caused someone to feel threatened. What about on the road, when I follow too closely or change lanes without signalling? Is this a capital crime now? Who decides? The citizen, the shooter. They now have the protection of the law to become the judge, jury and executioner.

Where will this lead to? Where will it end?

10-03-2005, 07:21 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	No argument there. I do wonder about how this changes our current system about who decides who needs killin'. Back in September, juries made the decision, prosecutors suggested candidates with captial charges, and judges have made the decision. These decisions took place in the highly controlled environment of the criminal justice system, and mistakes were rare. Policemen made the decision on the street in situations of extreme stress and danger. These decisions are routinely examined for their validity. Mistakes are more common, but still rare. Criminals made the decision too, of course. These are all mistakes. Back in September, sometimes citizens in their homes made the decision. I have no idea how many of these decisions were mistakes. I wonder how many times I have caused someone to feel threatened. What about on the road, when I follow too closely or change lanes without signalling? Is this a capital crime now? Who decides? The citizen, the shooter. They now have the protection of the law to become the judge, jury and executioner. Where will this lead to? Where will it end? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.