Would you KILL one person to end terrorism?

Any person will do.

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I am asking this for some insight into different personalities here on joeuser.

I would pick that Idaho molester to kill, no remorse, no guilt.

Now for the bloody part, if you choose to kill someone, it must be done by cutting their throat.

Lets see.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Slashhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ------------------------------
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
YES.

Better to sacrifice one monster than allow them to slaughter the innocent..
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Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
While that animal in Idaho, and the one in Florida, do not deserve to live, I dont see how killing them for the sins of others would either make a difference, or be justified.  They will surely get the death penalty for their own crimes, but why should they get it for the crimes of other animals?
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2 by thatoneguyinslc
Thursday, July 21, 2005


YES.

Better to sacrifice one monster than allow them to slaughter the innocent..


wow, I am impressed. thank you.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
3 by Içonoçlast
Thursday, July 21, 2005


Good for you icon, one monster to save the world seems like a fair trade to me anyways.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
4 by Dr. Guy
Thursday, July 21, 2005


While that animal in Idaho, and the one in Florida, do not deserve to live, I dont see how killing them for the sins of others would either make a difference, or be justified. They will surely get the death penalty for their own crimes, but why should they get it for the crimes of other animals?


doc? it's a hypothetical question, no reality here.

now answer the darn question.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
It depends who it was.

If Osama Bin Laden could convince me that all terrorism, worldwide, would end immediately the moment I kill the President, I'd say no thanks, punch his head until his towel fell off, and take my chances.

I guess I'd happily kill one terrorist, if it would end terrorism. I'm not so comfortable with the idea of singling out unconnected monsters on the basis of "he had it coming, and it would also end terrorism", even in a hypothetical.

So yeah: I'd hoist the black flag and slit the throats of terrorists from here to next week, if it would end terrorism. And I'd even offer myself up as a sacrifice, if my own death would end terrorism. But I'd never even consider killing anybody the terrorists themselves might want dead, even if it would end terrorism. Because that's the whole point of terrorism, right? To terrorize you into defeating yourself.

Related, but even more macabre question: would you car bomb a sidewalk full of children, if it would end terrorism?
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

doc? it's a hypothetical question, no reality here.

now answer the darn question.

Hypothetically, said the son to the father, we are sitting on a million bucks!  In reality we are living with a slut and a whore.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
The end of terrorism is not enough to make me kill.

I couldn't kill anyone. It wouldn't matter. I am no executioner, nor am I judge and jury.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
8 by stutefish
Thursday, July 21, 2005


It depends who it was.


your choice stute.. any person will do, that's why I would pick a peice of human garbage to dust.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Related, but even more macabre question: would you car bomb a sidewalk full of children, if it would end terrorism?


NO, not me..
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
9 by Dr. Guy
Thursday, July 21, 2005


Hypothetically, said the son to the father, we are sitting on a million bucks! In reality we are living with a slut and a whore.


still ducking the question doc.
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#10 by Death_By_Beebles
Thursday, July 21, 2005


The end of terrorism is not enough to make me kill.

I couldn't kill anyone. It wouldn't matter. I am no executioner, nor am I judge and jury.


good for you, stand by your beliefs.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
#11 by little_whip
Thursday, July 21, 2005


Yes, I could. I could cut the throats of thousands if need be. Do I have to use a knife though? Id prefer my teeth.



Nope no teeth, disease remember?

thousands? yikes. you are more bloody thirty than I my cyberfriend.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
If only we could be so lucky as to only have to give one life to save so many.

I would like to think that I could do that, but I don't know if I could kill, even a disgusting murderer or child molester or terrorist who had forfeited his right to live with his crimes. I'm just not sure that I could actually do it.

Of course, that is where I am fortunate. Many brave men and women (like you Moderateman) have gone, and will continue to go, into battle in my stead so that I can raise my children at home in peace.

My husband could do it, but rather than throat slitting, I think a super-laxative cocktail might be his preferred method of ridding the earth of a scumbag.

When he was deployed, the chief complaint amongst the terrorists he provided medical care for was, "Na tash nob"..."I can't poop."

These guys were not used to medication, so even a motrin was a big deal to them. First he'd encourage them to drink more "ooba" (water), and when that didn't work, he'd give them gentle laxatives to get things going. One guy was belligerent and just kept complaining about it constantly to the point where my normally patient husband was fed up, so Adrian made a super laxative combo of his own creation, designed to help the terrorist go "tash nob" like he'd never gone "tash nob" before.

The guy never complained about his bathroom habits again.

Hahhahaa...I'm sure Adrian would like to up the dosage a few times over and share it with the bastards that keep blowing up our Soldiers.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Texas WahinePosted: Thursday, July 21, 2005If only we could be so lucky as to only have to give one life to save so many.


Hard decision to make, tex and yes shitting themselves to death seems somehow "JUST"!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

still ducking the question doc.

Quack!  Quack!

No, I just really dont have an answer.  At least not one you would want.  Kill one to save thousands?

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Dr. GuyPosted: Thursday, July 21, 2005still ducking the question doc.Quack! Quack!No, I just really dont have an answer. At least not one you would want. Kill one to save thousands?


kill one to end all terrorism. forever.

your choice on whom to kill.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top

kill one to end all terrorism. forever.

your choice on whom to kill.

I can kill in self defense.  I cannot chose to kill at random, even my ex.  I know the stakes, I just dont have an answer.

Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
I can kill in self defense.


The only way I KNOW I could kill is to directly protect my children. Beyond that, I just don't know if I could do it. I'm a bit of a tender soul.

If I were drafted, I would do my best, and hope that I would be a good Soldier and be able to kill when necessary, but thankfully that's not something I have to worry about now.
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
There is no situation, real or hypothetical, in which killing one person will end terrorism. The best you could hope for would be to end one terrorist.

Doc may be avoiding the question, but imho he's given the best answer. (and LW has given the scariest answer )
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
#22 by Dr. Guy
Thursday, July 21, 2005


kill one to end all terrorism. forever.

your choice on whom to kill.

I can kill in self defense. I cannot chose to kill at random, even my ex. I know the stakes, I just dont have an answer.


good you answered, and that is what counts, I do not expect any particular answer from anyone.
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
23 by Texas Wahine
Thursday, July 21, 2005


can kill in self defense.


The only way I KNOW I could kill is to directly protect my children. Beyond that, I just don't know if I could do it. I'm a bit of a tender soul.

If I were drafted, I would do my best, and hope that I would be a good Soldier and be able to kill when necessary, but thankfully that's not something I have to worry about now.


and that's a good answer tex.
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
24 by Chakgogka
Thursday, July 21, 2005


There is no situation, real or hypothetical, in which killing one person will end terrorism. The best you could hope for would be to end one terrorist.

Doc may be avoiding the question, but imho he's given the best answer. (and LW has given the scariest answer )


you are over thinking this, it's just one of those "what if" situations