"We are doomed".... make that read "They are doomed".... As a student of human nature for more than 50 decades, I have yet to see a society that is subjected to slavery fail to revolt. The only question to be answered in the present case is "Now, or later?"
Later defined as "After 70 years of absolute and total subjection by rulers who believe you are disposable servants to do their desire and will." It's an individual choice, not a herd reaction. On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 10:34 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yea right. But with as many west coast folks moving in who knows. What if > the person breaking in does not want to rob you but wants to rape and > murder you? Are you just supposed to cooperate with being murdered or risk > getting sued? You can’t make this stuff up. We are doomed. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 29, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > This is an interesting approach, especially in Texas: > > > > In Texas, State Representative Terry Meza (D-Irving) has introduced > HB196. Her bill would repeal the state's "castle doctrine." This doctrine > allows a homeowner to use deadly force against an armed intruder who breaks > into his home. > > > > > > > > Now listen to what she has to say... > > > > > > > > "I'm not saying that stealing is okay," Meza explained. "All I'm saying > is that it doesn't warrant a death penalty. Thieves only carry weapons for > self-protection and to provide the householder an incentive to cooperate. > They just want to get their loot and getaway. When the resident tries to > resist is when people get hurt. If only one side is armed, fewer people > will be killed." > > > > > > > > Meza was quick to reassure that her bill "would not totally prevent > homeowners from defending themselves. > > > > "Under the new law, the homeowner's obligation is to flee the home at > the first sign of intrusion. If fleeing is not possible, he must cooperate > with the intruder. But if violence breaks out, it is the homeowner's > responsibility to make sure no one gets hurt. The best way to achieve this > is to use the minimum non-lethal force possible because intruders will be > able to sue for any injuries they receive at the hands of the homeowner." > > > > "In most instances, the thief needs the money more than the homeowner > does," Meza reasoned. "The homeowner's insurance will reimburse his losses. > On balance, the transfer of property is likely to lead to a more equitable > distribution of wealth. If my bill can help make this transfer a peaceful > one, so much, the better." > > > > > > > > > https://www.ennisdailynews.com/news/state-rep-terry-meza-d-irving-files-house-bill-remove-castle-doctrine > < > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ennisdailynews.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-rep-terry-meza-d-irving-files-house-bill-remove-castle-doctrine&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cd971d8ac3f244ba784c808d89e0eaa08%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637433133128176322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=67IDaLxE6nKVRRJgBLYj6psG%2FhWWYx5m4prFa3rI3Aw%3D&reserved=0 > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
