Is it fine to kill bad people??

Today, for the first, I saw the Boondock Saints and started thinking whether killing bad/evil people is okay. I was always against any sort of violence but honestly in today's world with all these gangs, drug dealers, rapists etc. I think killing them may be a viable option...What do you guys think?? Is it okay to kill bad people(who are clearly bad)??

reply to post by SonsOfAnarchy


My answer is no, it is not OK.

It is not up to us to decide who should live and who should die (tempting though it may be).

I am not defending evil people, just saying that if you deliberately kill someone you have damaged yourself.

That's what Dexter is all about.

My answer is absolutely not. The only time killing another human being is acceptable is in direct defense. Even that isn't a free pass. The baggage is incredible but at least you're alive.


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Originally posted by learningtofly
reply to post by SonsOfAnarchy

 

My answer is no, it is not OK.

It is not up to us to decide who should live and who should die (tempting though it may be).

I am not defending evil people, just saying that if you deliberately kill someone you have damaged yourself.

So, a psycho guy/girl breaks into your house and threatens to kill you and/or your family, and you're NOT gonna defend yourself or them because it's NOT up to us..?


Whoever matters in your life has no idea how screwed they are if SHTF with you around...


BTW - who's it up to..? Before I terrorize on you and your beliefs, I'd like to hear it from you first...

reply to post by thisguyrighthere


In a way I agree with you, but then again...... I think some people need killing. Child molesters, serial killers etc, no redeeming qualities, put 'em down before they can do more harm and continue the cycle.

Of course it is.

We are engaged in a battle with enemies that want us all dead and will stop at nothing to accomplish that. The alternative to killing them is to just wait until they kill us. I don't think so. That is plain stupid.

Kill them before they kill us.

Dexter - everyone's favorite serial killer...

Perhaps only those of us who work in the counseling/mental health fields can really and truly appreciate that statement.

No, it's better we lock them up and let them reflect on their actions.

If they force me to resort to self defense then I'm obligated to preserve my life any means necessary.

[edit on 4-2-2010 by GrandKitaro777]

reply to post by happygolucky


I didn't realise I would have to write a b essay on "When it is ok to kill" but obviously it is OK in self defence, if it is a you or them situation.

The topic was is it OK to kill evil people - no mention of on a personal basis.

its okay to kill people that I deem "bad". you dont agree with my definition of bad? okay you should be killed too. see the problem with that?

I agree with killing in the name of self-defense though.

and lets not forget that even Dexter has messed up and killed an innocent before, so I don't think his brand of justice is fool-proof either

reply to post by SonsOfAnarchy



depends upon the situation to me.... if some bad guy does something to harm or attempt to harm me or mine.... he is a dead man right there... but to just walk up and cap some punk fool..... nope

Yes

Killing them is the intelligent option

Not as if the world is running short of humans, is it ?

In fact, the world would be a much better place if regular, wholesale culls were conducted

We're carrying way too much dead-weight

They're going to die anyway. Killing them just means they die earlier than perhaps they'd planned

Kill them and good riddance

Yes, and highly encouraged also

We KNOW who the bad people are also...so, here is a checklist, kill any in these groups

rapists
thieves
drug dealers
drug users
alchoholics
republicans
communists
democrats
anyone over 45
men with beards
women with beards
sex offenders
sex addicts
sexually repressed
sexy women that wont date me
satanists
christians
anyone not a christian
politicians
the white man
the brown man
the yellow man
the red man

hmm...think thats a good start...more may come later.

I was bad once...a long time ago. I payed my dues and now I am not the same person I was back then. I'm glad no one killed me.

i think a good rule of thumb is is it worth jail time.

self defense is a no-brainer
if you threaten my family i would gladly spend the rest of my life behind bars to remove you as a threat.

and some folks just need killing like someone already stated,if i caught someone raping a child they'd never see a courtroom.

I know i have no right to judge but if there is a judgment type day i'll just have to call 'my bad,seemed like the right thing to do at the time' on it.*


*i'm agnostic hedonist

Originally posted by SaturnFX
Yes, and highly encouraged also

We KNOW who the bad people are also...so, here is a checklist, kill any in these groups

rapists
thieves
drug dealers
drug users
alchoholics
republicans
communists
democrats
anyone over 45
men with beards
women with beards
sex offenders
sex addicts
sexually repressed
sexy women that wont date me
satanists
christians
anyone not a christian
politicians
the white man
the brown man
the yellow man
the red man

hmm...think thats a good start...more may come later.

I understand where you are coming from...that basically someone who hates Jews may call Jews evil or someone who hates Muslims may call Muslims evil but I mean more like unanimous decisions such as a cereal killer who has killed a few dozen innocent people. Would this person or other murderers, rapists or drug dealers okay to kill?

[edit on 4-2-2010 by SonsOfAnarchy]

The way you judge (harshly or not ) is the way in which you shall be judged.
If you are OK with and can live with the fact that you judged someone to be worthy of death then you had better get ready to be judged the same ... (No chances,no forgiveness,no mercy no consideration for the life of others).



I say NO its never ok to deem someone else worthy of death when in fact all of us are actually worthy of death (many of us have done bad things) .And I am glad I was not killed for doing some of the things I have done .

Originally posted by Simplynoone
The way you judge (harshly or not ) is the way in which you shall be judged.
If you are OK with and can live with the fact that you judged someone to be worthy of death then you had better get ready to be judged the same ... (No chances,no forgiveness,no mercy no consideration for the life of others).



I say NO its never ok to deem someone else worthy of death when in fact all of us are actually worthy of death (many of us have done bad things) .And I am glad I was not killed for doing some of the things I have done .

What if that person were to be say...Charles Manson?? Why would it be wrong to kill him?? Am I not okay to deem him death worthy??

If you are defending yourself i have no problem with it. But im 100% against capital punishment or vigilantes no matter what the crime of the person is.

Originally posted by SonsOfAnarchy

Originally posted by SaturnFX
Yes, and highly encouraged also

We KNOW who the bad people are also...so, here is a checklist, kill any in these groups

rapists
thieves
drug dealers
drug users
alchoholics
republicans
communists
democrats
anyone over 45
men with beards
women with beards
sex offenders
sex addicts
sexually repressed
sexy women that wont date me
satanists
christians
anyone not a christian
politicians
the white man
the brown man
the yellow man
the red man

hmm...think thats a good start...more may come later.

I understand where you are coming from...that basically someone who hates Jews may call Jews evil or someone who hates Muslims may call Muslims evil but I mean more like unanimous decisions such as a cereal killer who has killed a few dozen innocent people. Would this person or other murderers, rapists or drug dealers okay to kill?

[edit on 4-2-2010 by SonsOfAnarchy]

What's wrong with the traditional way of locking them up?