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Aussie105

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23. Aren't there a gazillion movies and TV series that are based on this very concept?

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:39 AM

Dec 18

The Matrix films, John Wick, Reacher TV series, most Tom Cruise movies, etc.

They are works of fiction, sure, but they express an urge to be the Good Guy against the Bad Guys, and some may be tempted to act this out in real life.
While others watch and approve.

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Shock poll: 41 percent of young voters find killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO acceptable [View all] hay rick Dec 17 OP

It must be an awful feeling to grow up knowing from first hand experience... Think. Again. Dec 17 #1

Aren't there a gazillion movies and TV series that are based on this very concept? Aussie105 Dec 18 #23

It's a shame that life is imitating our darkest art. Think. Again. Dec 18 #24

As much as I hate these fat leeches I find unacceptable to kill any people except for self-defense. Dave Bowman Dec 17 #2

Self-defense... Dan Dec 17 #5

It's pretty much defending the well-being of oneself from immediate bodily harm. Dave Bowman Dec 17 #7

so, I am trying to find answers myself, but Dan Dec 17 #8

What qualifies as self-defense? hay rick Dec 17 #9

It is self defense angrychair Dec 18 #13

So you approve this murder. OK. Dave Bowman Dec 18 #21

The nature empathy is limited to our experiences and expectations NotHardly Dec 17 #3

I will be 80 this summer. hay rick Dec 17 #6

Would you expect a different answer when you are told your entire life mercuryblues Dec 17 #4

I'm 82. Give me about 15 minutes and I'll compile a list of around 200 names that we would be better off without. 3Hotdogs Dec 17 #10

The idea of rule of law is poorly served in America's current reality shitshow. hay rick Dec 17 #11

Yeah, I would be cheering beyond belief! LeftInTX Dec 18 #19

100% Avalon Sparks Dec 18 #12

They grew up in a world where Demobrat Dec 18 #14

I thought it would be higher than that.. Cattledog Dec 18 #15

They grew up hearing the MAGA's saying it was A-OK for Kyle Rittenhouse to murder an unarmed protester Greybnk48 Dec 18 #16

And the endless parade of Stand Your Ground and qualified immunity murders... hay rick Dec 18 #17

⬆⬆⬆THIS!!!⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Dec 18 #25

Also, social media says it's OK. Most of them watch TikTok and anyone can get on TikTok and say whatever. LeftInTX Dec 18 #18

Disgustingly sad. Behind the Aegis Dec 18 #20

Wow, that is a startling shock. Grokenstein Dec 18 #22

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Dec 18 #26