Road Rage at it Best - Good Grief!

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by tstew

Yeah well, I'm sure that I will get plenty o' opposition here on this one

Go ahead Bro!
As you know, you and I agree on some and disagree on some gun issues.
But honestly, the few discussions here over gun issues have gone MUCH better than some Biblical discussions LOL

I look forward to a good gun laws discussion.



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About the topic at hand......

Timmy..... I'm kinda speechless too LOL

But I'll give it a shot.

As some of you may know, I am VERY PRO gun.
My wife and I both carry, and own several.

I do think the victim here probably deserved to be pimp smacked a time or two, but absolutely not shot.

The shooter should be prosecuted to the fullest extent, and should have had a psychological evaluation that would most likely have discovered his anger and irrational reactionary issues and resulted in prohibiting him from purchasing the gun.

If we find out that the guy owned it illegally, then it just backs up the argument that only law abiding citizens obey the gun laws, and we should enforce the ones we have before we adopt any new ones.

Another thing, its obvious the victim was of the typical American type who is clueless to his surroundings.
He should have never cut the guy off, he should have seen him coming and noticed the potential for road rage. He should have been prepared to take protective action.

They both hold fault. However, the victims fault is just ignorance, and possibly stupidity.
The shooters fault is criminal, stupidity, and deserves prosecution.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by meBNme

Go ahead Bro!
As you know, you and I agree on some and disagree on some gun issues.
But honestly, the few discussions here over gun issues have gone MUCH better than some Biblical discussions LOL

I look forward to a good gun laws discussion.



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About the topic at hand......

Timmy..... I'm kinda speechless too LOL

But I'll give it a shot.

As some of you may know, I am VERY PRO gun.
My wife and I both carry, and own several.

I do think the victim here probably deserved to be pimp smacked a time or two, but absolutely not shot.

The shooter should be prosecuted to the fullest extent, and should have had a psychological evaluation that would most likely have discovered his anger and irrational reactionary issues and resulted in prohibiting him from purchasing the gun.

If we find out that the guy owned it illegally, then it just backs up the argument that only law abiding citizens obey the gun laws, and we should enforce the ones we have before we adopt any new ones.

Another thing, its obvious the victim was of the typical American type who is clueless to his surroundings.
He should have never cut the guy off, he should have seen him coming and noticed the potential for road rage. He should have been prepared to take protective action.

They both hold fault. However, the victims fault is just ignorance, and possibly stupidity.
The shooters fault is criminal, stupidity, and deserves prosecution.

Amen

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Arphaxad

Jermyn Davidson, I suppose you have never ever cut someone off, or accidently drifted into another lane, or caused someone to brake or made some kind of driving mistake. You must be the perfect driver, and since all the rest of us aren't than you might as well shoot us all now before we make another mistake.

I can garan-stinkin-tee you some of us would shoot back,

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Well Timothy, since we are talking about someone who isn't saved, I think it is safe to say that neither me, Davidson, or anyone else on this forum would act to take vengeance on a driver who cuts us off. I think what we are trying to convey is the fact that we can sympathize with the frustration of the guy who shoots at someone else for cutting them off the road and putting their life in danger as well.

Sympathise with the frustration, yes. The action, absolutely not.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

For some reason I envision the two driving down the road together in a huge 4x4 kicking back some beers and talking about how they should pop a cap in the car next to them because they are somehow more inconsiderate than they are

Naw dude, they would have to be in an 87 capris classic with twenny fo inch rims hoding the gun sideways to "pop a cap".

If they were in a 4x4 truck they would be "ventelatin yer noggin".


Get it straight!

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

It is not rational to shoot the guy who runs you off the road.

However, I can rationalize how it can happen.

If I had it to bet, I'd bet $1,000.00 that this was not the first time this guy drove like an idiot.



Think about it, in order for you to be driving and to be driven off the road by someone else, that person had to do something more than just accidentally cut you off. I don't see how this could have been as harmless as forgetting to turn on your right blinker before making your turn.



Please, someone show me where I contradicted myself.

OK

It is not rational to shoot the guy who runs you off the road.

However, I can rationalize how it can happen.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Hence, the controversy. You being understanding is a blatant sin.

I disagree.

Understanding the sentiment is fine. approving the sentiment and/or supporting the action due to the sentiment is not.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

OK this is asinine. I have been frustrated with other drivers..who hasn't? However I would never go so far as to say some idiot that cut me off should get shot.

How bout pimp smacked?

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Someone needs to pop a cap in Bro Eastman's butt and shoot some sense into him lol

Paintball anyone!!??

What sort of moron drives around with a loaded weapon and then pops a cap in someone that cut them off?

I'm very glad you added that last part.........

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Maybe an off duty cop? A Bounty Hunter? An FBI Agent?

Or maybe an ordinary citizen who is practicing his right to arm himself because there are idiots in this world. Maybe he has it for self defense and in his anger, he made a bad decision.

Whoever he is, he is, most likely, NOT a criminal.

I am glad that the idiot driver did not die, but I don't feel sorry for him.

Absolutely not!

All of the above may very well be riding around with a loaded weapon.
I do in fact. BUT ONLY A CRIMINAL would illegally shoot that firearm.