We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:35:09 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I like the assumption inherent in this comment, from the Lawton, Oklahoma (a very Red area, actually) television station: But, with two similar incidents this week - both justified - will it lead to more homeowners arming themselves to potentially fire upon bad guys who are only trying to steal? That's the back end of the paragraph. This is the front end: "I believe I have a right to protect my home and belongings in my home and my family," says Miguez. "You know, this is my property. I'm buying it. I'm paying for it. So I have a right."... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:51:08 -0600 I kinda figured all y'all would react like this. Like I said, *I* in the situation described, might choose to not shoot, if letting the kid look up the muzzle will do the trick, but I don't fault the guy on the ground for shooting. I just found the whole thing... interesting. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65996 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65996 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:00:49 -0600 life. Unless you make arrangements in advance I have no idea how much of my life you're intending to steal so I have to assume you're after all of it and I will defend it.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65988 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65988 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:30:52 -0600 I'm not surprised that the media around here is trying to portray this kid as a victim. But seriously... what do these ninnies expect? Someone breaks into my place, I'm gonna shoot them too! I've worked too hard for what little I've got, I'm not going to let some little wannabe thug take what's mine. If he wants what I've got, get it the same way: work for it. Aside from that... a buddy of mine works at the local shooting range. Sounds like as good a reason as any to send a few more downrange! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65986 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65986 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:25:13 -0600 OK has a D-. Obviously, the people/politicians of OK are not giving much credence to what their media are muttering.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65983 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65983 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:53:08 -0600 Why should criminals in the act of their crime have protections of any kind? 'Only' huh. Granted, at least in Australia, it seems the pettier the crime the more serious the punishment at times but I don't think that covers an 'only' kind of excuse on what is still a serious crime. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65981 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65981 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:19:59 -0600 only trying to steal? Qualification of a thugs actions Shameful. The poor kid was "ONLY" trying to steal. We have dumbed this act down to show the criminal as the victim... Put me on that jury... First a burgalary next an assault, then a murder... what if the kid stumbled upon a homeowners young daughter or child then what? Defend what is yours. Don't tread on me or my household.. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65979 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65979 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:38:27 -0600 "Only trying to steal?" What kind of a mind produced THAT? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65974 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65974 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:49:37 -0600 Umm, I think the incident of which you speak was in a different part of Lousiana, not New Orleans. As I recall, it happened on Hallowe'en, and a Japanese kid knocked on the door and got shot dead. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65972 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/10/making_poor_car.html#comment-65972 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:05:13 -0600