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Southernfatman posted...

Of course there could be more to this story, but just from what we hear this is stupid. America is nuts, but these kind of cases here and in other countries are just the complete opposite way of awfulness and it's almost that criminals have more rights and protections than victims.

I also don't see why defending one's property is just so awful and unacceptable either. Not saying we should just be able to murder anyone who walks in your house, but the idea in and of itself is fine. You work hard and save up money and buy a couple of nice things, but the minute some dirt bag wants them you have to give them up?

Even if cops eventually catch the burglars, there's a big chance you're still never getting your stuff back. And what about items that could be seen as priceless like heirlooms and such. You can't just replace those. Speaking of that, with how awful wages and the economy are and how people get screwed by insurance and such, saying "well you can just buy another one" is kinda awful itself. Sort of reeks of privilege in a way.

All of this.

Fuck thieves. I value my "replaceable" possessions over the life of a worthless thief.