Re: ( SURVEY ) Would you kill a looter if given the chance?

>> No strings attached, no prosecution. Could or would you do it?

Looting for survival is not much different than self defense.
"If I don't steal something for my kids to eat and drink, they will
die."
I have no problem with that sort of looting.

I saw a photo of someone at the Superdome scrapping out a dirty diaper
to re-use. If that Mom has to steal a box of diapers, more power to
her.

Looting for "profit" is totally different.
"I want that thing. I'm gonna steal it."
I have a problem with that.

I live in Gulf Breeze Florida.
My house was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. I had four feet of filthy
salt water in the house for three days. My front door and windows
were blown to bits by the water surge. I was smart and "wealthy"
enough (meaning I own a car) to evacuate to Memphis for a few days.

I had brought plenty of water and food, bought in Montgomery, Al. back
with me. Within a few more days, FEMA and others had brought pallets
of MRE's, water and ice. There were dozens of Port-o-Potties brought
in and placed in parking lots upand down Route 98, themain road here.

I never had to suffer, (except the insurance woes still going on a
year later) but I've seen my entire neighborhood wrecked. I've seen
the despair. I can understand the concept of self preservations by
those who are shocked by the desecration and will do what they have to
to survive.

OTOH, if a person entered my house to steal my stereo, I'd blow his
fuckin' brains out.


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