(July 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm)Rahul Wrote: You've never met a Texas redneck apparently. All that mattered was that this crazy dude, with a violent tendency, didn't want us around his neighborhood. Hell, it was a crappy neighborhood anyway. It wasn't like hot, naked chicks were all over the place or anything.
So, in your mind, it's okay that he was demanding that you leave because the place wasn't worth hanging around in the first place?
I'm trying to follow your logic here.
Quote:"Fuck it, dude. See you later. Nice to meet ya, by the way."
I'm not blaming you for leaving, I'm just telling you that not everyone is going to react as you did. In fact, that's how many wars have started: over territory being disputed.
Quote:And it wasn't a lethal ultimatum. He didn't say he was going to kill us. He said he was going to shoot us.
First of all, "lethal" does not necessarily mean "Sure death". It's generally accepted that lethal is something that will cause great damage and could potentially kill you.
However, even if you accept only the most extreme definition of the word, we are still talking about someone threatening you with a deadly weapon, which could very easily kill you regardless of the users intent.
Quote:I had two friends that got shot growing up. Neither one died or even suffered a permanent injury.
Oh, well then I guess it's perfectly okay to threaten or even shoot someone simply because you don't like them exercising their natural right to go wherever they please. They'll probably survive your assualt anyway.
Oh wait, Trayvon didn't survive. We might have to rethink that approach.