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Originally Posted by NVplumber You truly see a difference between killing someone in self-defence or killing out of mercy (read: euthanasia)?
In both cases people end up dead except the 1 who was killed in 'self-defence' never gave his consent to be killed but his killer still acted within the law, but the person who actually wanted to die was never given legal consent so the ‘murderer’ who administered the euthanasia is guilty by law?
You misquoted, it was GD said that.
Theres certainly a difference between the two.
In one case you take a life out of necessity to preserve your own.
While I'm not totally opposed to euthanasia the guy doing the deed is not doing it to save a life, just end one. You mentioned the Hippocratic oath earlier as a reason a Dr shouldn't defend himself. While absurd in that instance its pretty hard to rationalize a Dr killing a patient as being within the bounds of that oath. Let him kill himself.
The very need to be as convoluted & obscure in a discusion exhibits the lack of real substance to your position.
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Than your government should create adds which explains to your citizens that 911 is actually useless.
Most people are smart enough to understand that calling to report a crime wont prevent it. 911 is not primarilly for police response anyway, its for emergency response. Thats needed after an emergency & will never prevent one from happening.
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I believe that in America's case it would be better to draft everyone between 18-21 for law enforcement and other emergency personnel (pacifists could become fire-fighters or EMT).
This way everyone gets the same basic training in handling guns. Except for people who have a criminal record or a medical record because they should not be drafted (or given guns).
I believe you dont understand the concept of free will.
What emergency personnel aside from police need guns?
If its mandatory why let pacifists off the hook?
Doesn't everyone have a medical record?
Why should people convicted of non violent crimes not be able to own guns?
Are you thinking that if we train criminals things would be better?
If everyone gets to do what they want, then you don't have to worry about government; there won't be any. There'll be anarchy instead. And then having a gun won't be a right--it will be a necessary condition for survival. 260 million Americans running around doing whatever they please at the moment? You can't possibly suggest this would be a good thing.
You can already do whatever you want, but if its against the law you go to jail.
Those 260 million Americans can already own all the guns they like. Most choose not to but the fact that they can & dont should ease your brain a bit.
We all do what we want every day. Thankfully most of us want to live in peace.
Originally Posted by NVplumber You truly see a difference between killing someone in self-defence or killing out of mercy (read: euthanasia)?
In both cases people end up dead except the 1 who was killed in 'self-defence' never gave his consent to be killed but his killer still acted within the law, but the person who actually wanted to die was never given legal consent so the ‘murderer’ who administered the euthanasia is guilty by law?
Originally Posted by NoahmaThan your government should create adds which explains to your citizens that 911 is actually useless.
I believe that in America's case it would be better to draft everyone between 18-21 for law enforcement and other emergency personnel (pacifists could become fire-fighters or EMT).
This way everyone gets the same basic training in handling guns. Except for people who have a criminal record or a medical record because they should not be drafted (or given guns).
its not useless, but it is not as effective as you seem to want it to be, not because they cannot dispatch officers quickly, but because often times travel time to the area of the crime is at a great distance. see the thing about living in a free country is you are not required to serve the government, the government is required to serve you. Our army is an all voluntary service for a reason.
Those 260 million Americans can already own all the guns they like.
In many states, like CA, NJ, NY, MA, IL, HI, etc many types of guns are banned. There are also limits on magazine capacity in some. So, Americans can not own all the guns they like unless you live in a state that allows it. I hope Heller can be used to overturn these gun bans as many of the guns that are banned are in common use.
You truly see a difference between killing someone in self-defence or killing out of mercy (read: euthanasia)?
In both cases people end up dead except the 1 who was killed in 'self-defence' never gave his consent to be killed but his killer still acted within the law, but the person who actually wanted to die was never given legal consent so the ‘murderer’ who administered the euthanasia is guilty by law?
The Victim of the attack never gave their permission to be attacked and killed -
see the thing about living in a free country is you are not required to serve the government, the government is required to serve you
And yet your government fails miserably when the response time to a 911 call is 48 minutes.
I assume your colleges (and college dorms) are still in a city area, so I reckon the government should've acted faster.
Then again guns are already too available in the US so most criminals in your country will have guns while this is not the case in The Netherlands.
I guess your court-system also plays a role in this problem because possession of a gun is not even a crime, especially when you have a gun licence. I assume criminals who were never convicted of a crime (because they whacked every eyewitness) still have the right to have a gun licence in the US?
I can see why Americans believe they need a gun in order to feel safe.
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The Victim of the attack never gave their permission to be attacked and killed -
And this is your explanation why euthanasia is still illegal in the US? You are truly ignorant of (medical) ethics are ya?
Let me explain it again: in 1 case it is illegal to kill someone who wants to die, but in another it is perfectly legal to kill someone who didn't want to die.
Let me explain it again: in 1 case it is illegal to kill someone who wants to die, but in another it is perfectly legal to kill someone who didn't want to die.
You are mistaken - some states allow assisted suicide.
And if someone is attacking another (the victim), the victim has the right to defend their life up to and including the use of deadly force. And that is THE issue with you TD - you don't believe the victim should be allowed to use Deadly force to defend themselves or another. Why can't you, just for once, be honest and admit this ?
Then again guns are already too available in the US so most criminals in your country will have guns while this is not the case in The Netherlands. I guess your court-system also plays a role in this problem because possession of a gun is not even a crime, especially when you have a gun licence.
A) The "court system" has nothing to do with this inasmuch as they enforce laws - and our laws allow for ownership of firearms
B) No "gun license" is required in the United States
you don't believe the victim should be allowed to use Deadly force to defend themselves or another.
Just like ordinary civilians can't 'play' doctor (we can't even pronounce someone dead even when their head is removed from the neck), we also shouldn't be allowed to play judge and give someone an immediate death sentence.
Self-defence does not automatically mean that killing is involved. Unfortunately using a gun does exactly that; it is designed to kill.
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B) No "gun license" is required in the United States
And therein lies the problem.
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You truly see a difference between killing someone in self-defence or killing out of mercy (read: euthanasia)?
I believe that in America's case it would be better to draft everyone between 18-21 for law enforcement and other emergency personnel (pacifists could become fire-fighters or EMT). 
Except for people who have a criminal record or a medical record because they should not be drafted (or given guns).
And yet your government fails miserably when the response time to a 911 call is 48 minutes.
You are truly ignorant of (medical) ethics are ya?
Just like ordinary civilians can't 'play' doctor (we can't even pronounce someone dead even when their head is removed from the neck), we also shouldn't be allowed to play judge and give someone an immediate death sentence.
Unfortunately using a gun does exactly that; it is designed to kill.
