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Texasgal

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91. I was robbed at gun point

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 07:27 PM

Sep 2013

back in the early 90's. The asshole stole my purse with all the money I had at the time and a check book ( which he tried to use later) even my car keys. I was devastated and very scared, It took me years to get over the feeling of victimization and fear.

I am not sure I could shoot or kill anyone, but I look back on that day and I wish that I had fought back harder than I did. I dropped my purse and let him take it all without a word from me.

It wasn't so much "my stuff" it was my peace of mind that the asshole took from me.

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Are your posessions worth more than a human life? [View all] Taverner Sep 2013 OP

No but . . . JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1

Depends on how old the human life form is The Straight Story Sep 2013 #2

A few years back, the girl who lived in the apt below me burned it down... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #3

oh... And because I love the whole DU3 transparency stuff... Here is the alert Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #10

I considered alerting... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #78

I rub some people the wrong way Taverner Sep 2013 #85

Nooo discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #86

LOL Taverner Sep 2013 #87

generally, buglers are harmless. reflection Sep 2013 #92

+1 GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #111

You're a good person malaise Sep 2013 #55

heh... It still is Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #67

That's fucked up alright malaise Sep 2013 #69

Too basic a question. Oakenshield Sep 2013 #4

No context, no valid answer. Igel Sep 2013 #5

No I'm boiling it all down to its simplest parts Taverner Sep 2013 #8

If a burglar is running away and you shoot him, furious Sep 2013 #19

I can imagine that would bum you out then... Taverner Sep 2013 #20

Why would it bum me out? furious Sep 2013 #22

Not getting to kill somoene Taverner Sep 2013 #23

What leads you to believe that I want to kill someone? furious Sep 2013 #24

They would and do in LA Taverner Sep 2013 #40

I'm not in LA. furious Sep 2013 #41

My dad was a cop. No I think most GUN OWNERS salivate at the idea of shooting someone Taverner Sep 2013 #43

There are numerous reasons why people buy guns. furious Sep 2013 #45

And I am sure most do not Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #57

I'm not a gun owner qazplm Sep 2013 #81

Look if you buy a gun that means you think it would be OK to kill someone Taverner Sep 2013 #82

Yep mythology Sep 2013 #95

A firearm can be used for hunting and for protection against dangerous animals. ... spin Sep 2013 #104

Don't ruin the narrative with facts. blueridge3210 Sep 2013 #56

Haven't seen that one, where is it? furious Sep 2013 #59

Hoo boy, maybe you should see my post on "are some lives worth more than others" Taverner Sep 2013 #61

The only life that would be less worth than mine would be the person furious Sep 2013 #63

That's self defense Taverner Sep 2013 #76

That's correct, and I haven't said anything different. furious Sep 2013 #79

He makes them up ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #97

Gungeon post. Interesting responses. blueridge3210 Sep 2013 #65

Thanks. furious Sep 2013 #66

running away , no Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #29

A lethal booby trap is, in fact, legal Nevernose Sep 2013 #105

Nope, if someone wants my stuff, take it, furious Sep 2013 #6

Is your life worth so little to you that you'll risk it for my stuff? JVS Sep 2013 #7

So your stuff is worth more Taverner Sep 2013 #9

No because Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #60

Which human life? And since you were specific about the life being "human", Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #11

I would classify animals as "someone" not stuff Taverner Sep 2013 #12

Cool. Then that only leaves the first question, which life? Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #13

I would sacrifice my car or guitar to save Dick Cheney's life Taverner Sep 2013 #32

If someone tried to harm my dog, RebelOne Sep 2013 #27

No, with a few exeptions. ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #14

That's self defense - which is differnt Taverner Sep 2013 #15

I agree, but a bottle of insulin is still "stuff." ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #17

If it's the last vial of insulin in 20 miles, taking it is like murder Taverner Sep 2013 #31

Of course not. And you have your answers. Robb Sep 2013 #16

I have read posts on DU that claim theft of objects is theft of time, ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #18

That's psychotic. Robb Sep 2013 #34

Yeah, I don't even know what to say about that. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #64

Not exactly but the thief is pushing the bounds of enslaving me by taking away the value of my labor TheKentuckian Sep 2013 #21

Taking my "stuff" is tantamount to taking the portion of my life I used earning money it get it. Taitertots Sep 2013 #25

Nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #26

You would be surprised how many here disagree with you Taverner Sep 2013 #39

Excuse me, but I think you're out of your fucking mind. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #71

I'd like to see that also. furious Sep 2013 #73

I think those who equate stealing property with stealing life kcr Sep 2013 #90

Is that a serious question? HELL NO!!!! bluestate10 Sep 2013 #28

Have to pass sarisataka Sep 2013 #30

Forget the "your money or your life" thing jmowreader Sep 2013 #33

Absolute Bullshit Taverner Sep 2013 #38

The vast majority of burglars break in when the house is empty, too jmowreader Sep 2013 #96

True. furious Sep 2013 #98

Looks like a CD poll pintobean Sep 2013 #35

Generally speaking no. rrneck Sep 2013 #36

How do I know if you're here for my stuff or my family's life? NightWatcher Sep 2013 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #42

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author furious Sep 2013 #70

other H2O Man Sep 2013 #44

What if that suff is an AR and 3 30 round mags? ileus Sep 2013 #47

Stuff, no - but if someone harms a hair on my cat Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #48

LOL. furious Sep 2013 #50

In our house sarisataka Sep 2013 #52

I'd pass you mayo and cheddar for the sandwich. irisblue Sep 2013 #54

Of course! Spirochete Sep 2013 #49

Now that might be a legitimate reason. LOL. furious Sep 2013 #51

Which human? Shrek Sep 2013 #53

I realize you are talking about personal possessions... NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #58

Part of why I am a Socialist Taverner Sep 2013 #62

Just a thought discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #68

Would you let someone beat the hell out of you to avoid taking their life? hughee99 Sep 2013 #72

To avoid taking my life, yes. But I would throw some punches back. Taverner Sep 2013 #77

How about to stop a rape? hughee99 Sep 2013 #83

Stopping a rape is easy - I've done it twice Taverner Sep 2013 #84

That doesn't always work, I've seen it first hand. furious Sep 2013 #88

Yup. flvegan Sep 2013 #74

Yep, I think you are! nt Logical Sep 2013 #106

So, someone seeking to burn down your house flvegan Sep 2013 #110

The question of "worth" muddies the issue hopelessly. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #75

I would take a life that threatened my own or those of my loved ones or even a stranger arely staircase Sep 2013 #80

Yes and no LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #89

I was robbed at gun point Texasgal Sep 2013 #91

You probably did the right thing, furious Sep 2013 #93

Yup. We visited a friend in the hospital yesterday ...... oldhippie Sep 2013 #100

Sympathies for your friend. furious Sep 2013 #101

Sometimes. Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #94

Now? No. At other points in my life when I couldn't replace even the cheapest possession I owned? stevenleser Sep 2013 #99

The question is not properly ask, it should be is your life less important than what you are Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #102

To save another human life, I'd risk taking one or losing my own. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #103

I would say no. Incitatus Sep 2013 #107

I'm trying to imagine a situation where I can be certain someone will stop at my possessions Recursion Sep 2013 #108

Depends on which possessions... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #109