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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, 05:39 AM

Dec 2024

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 2024 OP

It must be an awful feeling to grow up knowing from first hand experience... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #1

Aren't there a gazillion movies and TV series that are based on this very concept? Aussie105 Dec 2024 #23

It's a shame that life is imitating our darkest art. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #24

As much as I hate these fat leeches I find unacceptable to kill any people except for self-defense. Dave Bowman Dec 2024 #2

Self-defense... Dan Dec 2024 #5

It's pretty much defending the well-being of oneself from immediate bodily harm. Dave Bowman Dec 2024 #7

so, I am trying to find answers myself, but Dan Dec 2024 #8

What qualifies as self-defense? hay rick Dec 2024 #9

It is self defense angrychair Dec 2024 #13

So you approve this murder. OK. Dave Bowman Dec 2024 #21

The nature empathy is limited to our experiences and expectations NotHardly Dec 2024 #3

I will be 80 this summer. hay rick Dec 2024 #6

Would you expect a different answer when you are told your entire life mercuryblues Dec 2024 #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 2024 #10

The idea of rule of law is poorly served in America's current reality shitshow. hay rick Dec 2024 #11

Yeah, I would be cheering beyond belief! LeftInTX Dec 2024 #19

100% Avalon Sparks Dec 2024 #12

They grew up in a world where Demobrat Dec 2024 #14

I thought it would be higher than that.. Cattledog Dec 2024 #15

They grew up hearing the MAGA's saying it was A-OK for Kyle Rittenhouse to murder an unarmed protester Greybnk48 Dec 2024 #16

And the endless parade of Stand Your Ground and qualified immunity murders... hay rick Dec 2024 #17

⬆⬆⬆THIS!!!⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Dec 2024 #25

Also, social media says it's OK. Most of them watch TikTok and anyone can get on TikTok and say whatever. LeftInTX Dec 2024 #18

Disgustingly sad. Behind the Aegis Dec 2024 #20

Wow, that is a startling shock. Grokenstein Dec 2024 #22

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Dec 2024 #26