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pandr32

(11,636 posts)
7. Clear case of self-defense
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 07:41 PM
Dec 2018

I would hope that these groups learn the lesson they apparently missed from countless historical examples. Instead of bringing these native people to justice for protecting themselves they should help provide a buffer zone to protect these native, untouched people from contact from the rest of us for as long as possible.

The Lord Already Passed Judgement Roy Rolling Dec 2018 #1
This man just didn't wake up one morning and decide to do this. dameatball Dec 2018 #2
+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #3
+10000000000000!! 2naSalit Dec 2018 #20
well said gopiscrap Dec 2018 #26
Let's bring said christian group to judgement for 2,000 years of cruelty and murder. erronis Dec 2018 #4
+1000 Thank You. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #14
My pleasure. Religion, to me, is still the cause of horrible trauma to many people. erronis Dec 2018 #15
You and I are coming from the same place, erronis. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #22
Nope shenmue Dec 2018 #34
I would go along with that. Mickju Dec 2018 #70
Sanctimonious twats Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #5
Castle doctrine baby exboyfil Dec 2018 #6
Clear case of self-defense pandr32 Dec 2018 #7
Florida has a name for it: Stand your ground. Merlot Dec 2018 #9
Driven by religious entitlement pandr32 Dec 2018 #71
His approach to that tribe was an act of attempted mass murder. They have no immunity Squinch Dec 2018 #8
+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #11
The tribesmen acted in self defense.... not guilty. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #10
You can't take the stupid out of stupid with a revenge mass killing. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #12
Give me a goddamned break. catbyte Dec 2018 #13
+1 2naSalit Dec 2018 #21
Agreed blue-wave Dec 2018 #37
Operation Vistula HeartLikeAWheel Dec 2018 #68
Yes, A sad chapter in the history of the human race blue-wave Dec 2018 #69
What happened to "turn the other cheek"? SunSeeker Dec 2018 #16
Missionary boot camp keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #17
There is one man who did make contact with the Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #18
Personally I would not label them peace loving if they are willing to kill people like this guy. cstanleytech Dec 2018 #19
Well, we differ on what's considered peace-loving. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #23
While it is sad that this young man chose to put himself in a position Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #24
Even attempting to connect with with the people was an act of aggression, IMO. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #30
If we were talking about a people that have had zero contact with others I would probably agree cstanleytech Dec 2018 #32
So one more exposure is no big deal? Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #33
He did know that and try to account for it treestar Dec 2018 #56
But even a common cold virus could be bad. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #58
How about we charge them as accessories instead? bitterross Dec 2018 #25
In his quest to destroy a unique and legally protected culture The Genealogist Dec 2018 #27
I wonder how they feel about Trump's border wall Raven123 Dec 2018 #28
But he wore the sacred invisible mantle of protection Croney Dec 2018 #29
Were they expecting tear gas and rubber arrows would be used? LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #31
Guilty Bayard Dec 2018 #35
I think the tribe has already enacted their sovereign justice ToxMarz Dec 2018 #36
Trying to bring a 2,000 year old religion to a 60,000 year old culture Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #38
Japan must be the only country that threw CHRISTIANS out of their country yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #39
Amazing. Thanks for this, yuiyoshida. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #40
I Saw That Movie, It Was Very Well Done! panfluteman Dec 2018 #63
Thanks for your review! Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #65
The Most Interesting Thing That This Movie Brought Out panfluteman Dec 2018 #67
Thank you! My interest is really piqued now. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #74
Nagasaki Church lostnfound Dec 2018 #41
Interesting Post About the Kakure Kirishitans, Yoshida San! panfluteman Dec 2018 #62
I have an answer for that yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #64
It was this idiot's own fault that he died Dopers_Greed Dec 2018 #42
John Chau was brought to justice by the Sentinelese. Iggo Dec 2018 #43
what crime did he commit that deserved death? Mosby Dec 2018 #45
Apparently, trespassing. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #48
IBTSD. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #44
Fuck him. Iggo Dec 2018 #47
It wasn't murder. Curmudgeoness Dec 2018 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #50
The two situations are nowhere near analogous. Demit Dec 2018 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #52
You're not using hyperbole, you're using sophistry. Demit Dec 2018 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #55
We don't. They do. And he knew it. Iggo Dec 2018 #60
I don't think that is their mindset treestar Dec 2018 #54
"The bear ripped my friend apart when we entered its cave. I want revenge!" - Human logic Oneironaut Dec 2018 #46
+1 geardaddy Dec 2018 #75
he survived his 1st attempt. he was warned. 2nd attempt on his stupid. now he's with jeesus. pansypoo53219 Dec 2018 #57
Someone should tell them his death was Evolution in Action. nt shanny Dec 2018 #59
I'm Totally Sickened by the Outrageous Hypocrisy of Christians Claiming Persecution! panfluteman Dec 2018 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #66
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