Comments on: Houston Father Kills Man — A Justified Shooting? http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/ Sometimes the truth hurts Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:57:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jimmal http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52431 Jimmal Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:35:49 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52431 <i>requires the assumption that the father was larger, stronger, faster, a better fighter</i> I acknowledge the father would have to have been tough, however he could have hired some thugs - in fact, it is very likely they would do it for free. I wouldn't have any trouble in finding people to kick the crap out of some filthy scum, would you? This is a fairly common occurence over here, I know of men who have been beaten up for being scum; it's accepted semi-underground society. It's good for the community. requires the assumption that the father was larger, stronger, faster, a better fighter

I acknowledge the father would have to have been tough, however he could have hired some thugs – in fact, it is very likely they would do it for free. I wouldn’t have any trouble in finding people to kick the crap out of some filthy scum, would you?

This is a fairly common occurence over here, I know of men who have been beaten up for being scum; it’s accepted semi-underground society. It’s good for the community.

]]> By: Sailorcurt http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52330 Sailorcurt Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:47:37 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52330 <i>I think it would have been better if he didn’t have a gun though. Without one, the father might have severely battered the bloke</i> That, of course, requires the assumption that the father was larger, stronger, faster, a better fighter and actually was capable of administering a "severe batter[ing to] the bloke" and not receiving one himself. I think it would have been better if he didn’t have a gun though. Without one, the father might have severely battered the bloke

That, of course, requires the assumption that the father was larger, stronger, faster, a better fighter and actually was capable of administering a “severe batter[ing to] the bloke” and not receiving one himself.

]]> By: notenough http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52319 notenough Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:31:18 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52319 Not enough info to say for sure but it doesn't look good for the dad, just based on the story. :( Not enough info to say for sure but it doesn’t look good for the dad, just based on the story.

:(

]]> By: Jimmal http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52299 Jimmal Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:51:30 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52299 <i>Are you saying that you wouldn’t have done as much</i> If I had a gun in my hand, I'm sure my natural instinct might be to kill the guy. I think it would have been better if he didn't have a gun though. Without one, the father might have severely battered the bloke - it would have been far more satisfactory and he wouldn't now be faced with a court case, the whole thing being in the press (like the girl hasn't suffered enough) and likely jail time. One more murder statistic though... hey, who's counting? Are you saying that you wouldn’t have done as much

If I had a gun in my hand, I’m sure my natural instinct might be to kill the guy.

I think it would have been better if he didn’t have a gun though. Without one, the father might have severely battered the bloke – it would have been far more satisfactory and he wouldn’t now be faced with a court case, the whole thing being in the press (like the girl hasn’t suffered enough) and likely jail time.

One more murder statistic though… hey, who’s counting?

]]> By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52287 Robbie Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:55:02 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52287 A person has the right to defend their self, their home, and their family. And they have the right to do so with deadly force. That's all this man did. Are you saying that you wouldn't have done as much to protect your 13-year old daughter from being raped by a 27-year old man in your own home? A person has the right to defend their self, their home, and their family. And they have the right to do so with deadly force.

That’s all this man did. Are you saying that you wouldn’t have done as much to protect your 13-year old daughter from being raped by a 27-year old man in your own home?

]]> By: Jimmal http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52282 Jimmal Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:34:20 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52282 So, in this instance, US law is not all powerful? Interesting how we pick and choose judicial process as and when it suits us. If the father didn't have a gun, then probably kicking seven shades of sh*t out of the dirty bast*rd would have been just punishment. So, in this instance, US law is not all powerful? Interesting how we pick and choose judicial process as and when it suits us.

If the father didn’t have a gun, then probably kicking seven shades of sh*t out of the dirty bast*rd would have been just punishment.

]]> By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52270 Robbie Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:45:17 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52270 Jim --- by the legal definition? Probably. But I also think it was justifiable and understandable, and I think many a jury would think so too. Jim — by the legal definition? Probably. But I also think it was justifiable and understandable, and I think many a jury would think so too.

]]> By: Jim Howard http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52269 Jim Howard Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:35:41 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/03/12/man-shot-in-houston/#comment-52269 Unless the father was acting in selfdefense, I'm afraid he's guilty of some kind of murder. Unless the father was acting in selfdefense, I’m afraid he’s guilty of some kind of murder.

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