Would you KILL one person to end terrorism?

Any person will do.

Published on July 21, 2005 By Moderateman In Philosophy

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.

Comments (Page 2)

Texas Wahine

on Jul 21, 2005

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.

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

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"!

Dr Guy

on Jul 21, 2005

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?

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

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.

Dr Guy

on Jul 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.

Texas Wahine

on Jul 21, 2005

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.

Chakgogka

on Jul 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

)

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

#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.

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

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.

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

24 by Chakgogka
Thursday, July 21, 2005

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

Moderateman

on Jul 21, 2005

25 by little_whip
Thursday, July 21, 2005

and LW has given the scariest answer

No scarier than your average suicide bomber from the other side...gimme a belt full of explosives and send me to some huge mosque somewhere...

would not trade one whip to kill a monster. not a single hair on dat head.

that's my 4 cents {inflation} lol

thatoneguyinslc

on Jul 21, 2005

I think the "Momma Bear" instinct is the strongest and scariest emotion a woman can have. You wanna die painfully? get between a woman and her kids

dharmagrl

on Jul 21, 2005

Yes. Hell yes. I could, and I would.

By the way.....the best way to hit the major vessels in someone's neck is not to tip their head back when you slit their throat, but rather to tip it forward slightly.

Just for future reference, in case anyone actually HAS to slit someone's throat.....

joeblog

on Jul 21, 2005

There are as many answers to your question as there are humans on the planet. Everybody has a reason for saying they would or wouldn't. From what I've read, everybody's ducking the spiritual side of the question. If you hold someone's life in your hands, then who holds yours? If you choose to take that life, then who'll take yours? Everything you say, think and do has a reaction and an effect on your life somehow. I'm not opening the Bible here, I just think that if you kill someone, regardless of the outcome or potential benefit, then you're no better than a serial killer/terrorist/religious fanatic. We don't choose to be born, so making the decision for someone else to die is out of our hands, regardless of the stakes. If everyone thought "just one" would make a difference, they'd be lining up to take their shot at (someone else's) immortality. Eventually, someone would think that way about THEM, and take their life for taking someone elses' life, etc. The last one standing inherits the planet - alone. No, no matter what the stakes were, I'd defend your rights to pose the question until I was dead, but I would not kill deliberately for any cause.

joeblog

on Jul 21, 2005

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