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38. I know a little more about the military than the police.

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 09:43 AM

Sep 2014

I've known people and family members who were in the military. I've never been close enough to anyone in law enforcement to hear them speak candidly about being trained to kill. Not that I am an expert on killing by either group. Far from it. Military members I've known don't like talking about it, even to family.

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I have never killed someone and if I had, I'm pretty certain it would F me up for a long time. [View all] trumad Sep 2014 OP

"Adultery is like murder. The first time is the hardest." merrily Sep 2014 #1

Good post trumad Sep 2014 #2

Son Of A Friend ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #3

I read that they now use human silhouette targets rather than a circular "Bullseye" Thor_MN Sep 2014 #28

I know a little more about the military than the police. merrily Sep 2014 #38

They've used the human silhoutte for years and years, IronGate Sep 2014 #66

New depends on frame of reference. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #87

Maybe new info for you, IronGate Sep 2014 #89

If you paid attention, you would have noticed the post I replied to Thor_MN Sep 2014 #91

Implied insults? IronGate Sep 2014 #92

Silhouette targets are commonly used by police for target practice and qualification ... spin Sep 2014 #85

They Have Been Doing That For Years and Years ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #97

I really don't care WHEN they started doing this Thor_MN Sep 2014 #105

Settle Down ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #109

Yes, you did say it was OK. You stated that it was nothing new, so SOP. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #110

Never Said An Such Thing ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #111

I am not wrong, you didn't say that it was a negative thing. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #123

Celebrating human tragedy Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #4

A thought experiment: could you kill Rush Limbaugh? randome Sep 2014 #5

Not an issue at all for me. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #7

A quick sword thrust, in and out and done? randome Sep 2014 #8

Lol! He would be so lucky for something so merciful as a simple sword strike. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #11

you sure talk big on the internet. who are you trying to impress? Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #16

Lol!! Aww someones trying to be snarky. So cute :) Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #18

^ Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #22

Well if we are doing music videos i like this Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #26

All class in this thread aren't you? JTFrog Sep 2014 #76

Love that song! Brings back my years as a DJ putting myself through school. Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #56

It is an awesome song! Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #84

I hear the police are hiring. linuxman Sep 2014 #17

Not able to read very well I see. I wasnt talking about killer cops. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #20

The post wasn't just about killer cops. F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #29

Yes, I am just broken up you think so poorly of me....sob! Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #31

Think its time to chill and just have A BOBA TEA!! yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #63

I love Bubble teas :) Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #99

Me too!! yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #106

That looks very very good. I will have to try it!!!! stevenleser Sep 2014 #115

I am sure in New York you can find Boba Teas! yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #116

Oh yes, I have had Boba tea before, but I haven't had Taro! stevenleser Sep 2014 #119

The Fung Bros belong on the real teevee machine. hifiguy Sep 2014 #121

"any human death" Um, some humans are rabid scum, you know that right? snooper2 Sep 2014 #114

Oh definitely! F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #122

You're still talking about murdering someone Rose Siding Sep 2014 #33

:) Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #36

My apologies if I've hijacked this thread. I'll keep my responses to a minimum. randome Sep 2014 #21

I agree, besides the terminal outrage brigade has arrived. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #27

weekend keyboard warriors Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #23

Golly, you are doing yourself and DU so proud. merrily Sep 2014 #45

Hyperventilate much? Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #100

Nope. Never. merrily Sep 2014 #101

Being in denial can sometimes be a good thing. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #102

Shit, why not decapitate him and post a video of it on the internet? Throd Sep 2014 #83

People like Katashi scare the hell out of me JonLP24 Sep 2014 #113

if you have NEVER killed someone then you have NEVER killed someone Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #15

I know myself pretty well. I have never killed and I would strongly resist killing anyone. randome Sep 2014 #19

potential Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #25

Which is why my first post stated "I think I could." randome Sep 2014 #32

the 'moral highgrounders' heaven05 Sep 2014 #53

Dude, take some will intended advice. The more you post this shit, the worse merrily Sep 2014 #46

how do you know? you killed anyone lately? Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #13

Not lately. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #37

Great reason for humans to get the fuck out of the war business at long last. merrily Sep 2014 #47

Absolutely agree. It's not a skill set anyone should have. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #48

Nor a proclivity for recidivisim. Never forgetting how to ride a bike tends to result in more merrily Sep 2014 #49

Well I think its for people who naturally are prone to that. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #51

I don't know about that. I think people can become prone to something. merrily Sep 2014 #54

Police Academy's all over the country are looking for recruits just like you. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #117

I could rpannier Sep 2014 #10

I get your point of view, too. randome Sep 2014 #14

You couldn't because you are just not that kind of person. Neither is randome. merrily Sep 2014 #50

Jury results pintobean Sep 2014 #30

Apparently, someone besides me got tempted to alert, but had more faith in the jury system merrily Sep 2014 #55

I usually alert only on bigotry, but your post tempts me. merrily Sep 2014 #39

The phrase "I think I could." was not written with invisible ink. randome Sep 2014 #42

And your point is? merrily Sep 2014 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author mountain grammy Sep 2014 #44

Another option.... FarPoint Sep 2014 #57

Inappropriate discussion weaselbit Sep 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author tosh Sep 2014 #60

No, he's full of hot air treestar Sep 2014 #79

Killing someone for having a different political worldview? Throd Sep 2014 #82

No, for causing damage and misery in the world. randome Sep 2014 #90

No! The only time I would ever consider shooting or killing another person is if... spin Sep 2014 #86

Really? You would stab someone to death for political speech? Oktober Sep 2014 #103

I never said I would stab anyone. And I never said I would kill someone over free speech. randome Sep 2014 #107

Would you conduct a 'thought experiment' on the merits of rape or torture as well? Oktober Sep 2014 #108

Hell no JonLP24 Sep 2014 #112

Not only could I not kill him... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #118

From personal experience, just pointing a gun at someone in self defense can F you up for years NickB79 Sep 2014 #6

I don't know about the story you are referring to Reter Sep 2014 #9

Are you a Navy Seal and what makes cops and Navy Seals the same? merrily Sep 2014 #40

I can see that in a war zone, but don't like it. But which war would they be fighting here? freshwest Sep 2014 #95

Yeah I wondered about that too gollygee Sep 2014 #12

Agreed. 99Forever Sep 2014 #24

Awww s#$@... I stumbled upon the wrong blog.. Strat54 Sep 2014 #34

This thread has become all kinds of crazy and I'm partly responsible for that! randome Sep 2014 #35

Great lookin' squirrel. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #75

Please explain this response. 99Forever Sep 2014 #58

Just guessing.... Rose Siding Sep 2014 #64

I must have missed that one. 99Forever Sep 2014 #65

You missed a whole subthread on murder, but not a little fake link mentioning guns? merrily Sep 2014 #69

This isn't my life. 99Forever Sep 2014 #70

Aw, how fake. Noticing a fake link while missing an entire subthread has zero merrily Sep 2014 #71

What the hell is your problem? 99Forever Sep 2014 #73

I am the one with a problem because I did not simply accept your snotty post to me? merrily Sep 2014 #74

You jumped on me for no gawddamn reason. 99Forever Sep 2014 #80

Jumped? LOL! From you, ignore is a compliment. merrily Sep 2014 #81

eh? SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #62

What is to explain? Strat54 Sep 2014 #67

Great post trumad Sep 2014 #96

Strat, visit the Gungeon & tell me who uses the hateful language. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #72

Oh no. I don't think I need to visit "Gun Enthusiast Heaven". Strat54 Sep 2014 #77

Thought so. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #78

There's a lot of research on this caraher Sep 2014 #41

I don't think there's any question that even in a situation where bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #52

this is the state sanctioned heaven05 Sep 2014 #61

Depends who it is LittleBlue Sep 2014 #68

There is an excellent chance that killing another person in legitimate self defense ... spin Sep 2014 #88

I cry like a baby when I hit an animal on the road. logosoco Sep 2014 #93

The kind of shit we do to people to turn them into killers can be sickening enough. n/t Orsino Sep 2014 #94

I think I've contributed to innumerable deaths. HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #98

To them (if it happened) the perp was just another subject of the state. ileus Sep 2014 #104

You have a conscience. hifiguy Sep 2014 #120