Angry tourists break mugger's neck
Feb 26, 2007, 5:47 am
#76
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I would have to ask you the same thing after a post like the one below. 
In case you didn't read the story the Marine didn't shoot first. Also your statistics are a red herring as this all happened in Costa Rica and has nothing to do with USA vs. Europe crimes. It also has nothing to do with the movie 'Rambo', which I might add you seem fixated on or the war in Iraq. To compare one person and incident with the war and a movie really shows the depth of your argument. To compare the actions and generalize about one person in a nation of 350 million people seems to painting with a broad brush. Maybe you should look into your own country's history during World War 2.
I think you are just trolling at this point. I see you haven’t grown up any since the last time I saw you posting here in Newsstand. I am surprised that you didn’t work Gitmo into your post somehow.
That may very well be. After all, it were the Rambos in the American government that believed that they could make the world safer by invading Iraq. And even 4 years into that disaster they still claim they were right.
Now have a look at http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cr...ers-per-capita
compare the US to most of Europe, and decide for yourself which method works best: "shoot first talk later" or vice versa.
Now have a look at http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cr...ers-per-capita
compare the US to most of Europe, and decide for yourself which method works best: "shoot first talk later" or vice versa.
I think you are just trolling at this point. I see you haven’t grown up any since the last time I saw you posting here in Newsstand. I am surprised that you didn’t work Gitmo into your post somehow.
Last edited by JumboJet; Feb 26, 2007 at 6:51 am Reason: spelling
Feb 26, 2007, 6:10 am
#77
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It's not the money, it's the principle. Where do you draw the line $1, $100, $1,000, $1,000,000, land, a country. It's not about the tangible value it's about self respect.
Feb 26, 2007, 6:36 am
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Do you? I've read all of your posts here and I see nothing but wild speculation with no basis in the situation at hand. Without people like this marine this country and the right to freedom of speech would not exist.
Feb 26, 2007, 6:51 am
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My philosphy on violence has always been that if you start a fight, you can't complain about how the other guy finishes it.
One this guy pulled a gun, he was responsible for the consequences. I'm not shedding any tears for him.
Feb 26, 2007, 9:36 am
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Costa Rican law? Maybe, but I'm not familiar with Costa Rican law.
Costa Rican officials interviewed the Americans, and said they wouldn't charge the U.S. tourist with any crime because he acted in self defense.
Don't forget there were two other perps with knives.
Have a nice dirt nap, Mr. Mugger.
***CASE CLOSED***
(and hopefully the thread, too)
Feb 26, 2007, 10:31 am
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Feb 26, 2007, 12:34 pm
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While this is true, I'm sorry, but I don't feel bad for the perp. I feel bad that people decide to rob and steal for material gain, but if they then end up having the tables turned on them, well, that's the way it goes, IMO.
Feb 26, 2007, 1:58 pm
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Never get a jury to convict a prospective "muggee" who declined to be robbed
Can't speak for other jurisdictions, but you'd never get a prosecutor to file charges in CO for this because you'd never get a jury to find a person who fought back against a mugger guilty of assault, murder or even jaywalking. I suspect that's true for most US locations...
Feb 26, 2007, 2:11 pm
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IF that occurred, then the mugger would have also committed murder. But its silly to argue that a person who attempts to defend himself, his friends, or his family and does not manage to avoid some unwanted outcome forced on him by the mugger is somehow responsible for the mugger's acts.
Feb 26, 2007, 3:48 pm
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That's the truth. Even drug-crazed criminals know that there is a world of difference between convictions for armed robbery and murder. The robbers don't want to pull that trigger. Once you go for the gun, though, they are likely to view it as a fight to the death.
I'll hand over the $200 and go home to my wife and kids, thank you.
I'll hand over the $200 and go home to my wife and kids, thank you.
Feb 26, 2007, 4:01 pm
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It's a sure sign that someone realizes their position is wrong when they assert things like "there is freedom of speech." That's right up there with "I'm entitled to my opinion."