When having fun crosses the line


Comment on a tragedy

Sunni shows again why I respect her mind.

Does that mean that I condone firing at teens egging cars? Not at all; it seems to me an obviously disproportionate response of force. That said, I think I have an inkling of understanding as to why these kinds of events happen. Do you grok the unspoken implication in all the excerpts I quoted? It's that respecting private property isn't appropriate. Getting angry at someone whose actions could endanger your life and damage an expensive item isn't acceptable: it's “road rage”. Throwing stuff at other people's property isn't potentially dangerous or vandalism: it's “having fun”. And if someone does get upset about having his property targeted and retaliates, it's “stupidity”.

In a culture that doesn't value private property, and doesn't respect property rights, individuals who do expect a basic level of common courtesy become increasingly frustrated at its absence. He also sees that aggressors are increasingly released from accountability, which has the inevitable result of increasing their trespasses. Therefore, it isn't surprising at all that a few individuals “snap”, and take the action that the shooter in this report did.

The lady is exactly right.

As long as someone else makes excuses, no one will assume responsiblity. Because of that, private property is at risk.

And who is supposed to defend private property?

Who would you trust?

— NeoWayland

Posted: Tue - December 19, 2006 at 12:09 PM  Tag


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