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To: spunkets

"The consequences of throwing an egg at a car do not include being murdered. Do you understand that?"



If I choose to throw eggs ar cars how would I positively exclude being murdered as a possible consequence?

How would I positively exclude the driver veering off the road and getting injured as a possible consequence?

Etc.

I don't understand how I could do choose the consequences of my free will actions, if you know how to do that please tell me.

Seems to me the only way for this kid to have had control over unknown consequences was to choose to not be with people throwing eggs at cars.

If the kid had made the choice to stay home and help his mom make supper he would be alive right now wouldn't he?

What's wrong with the concept of him making a better choice than the one he did?



208 posted on 12/03/2006 2:16:28 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: dynoman
"If I choose to throw eggs ar cars how would I positively exclude being murdered as a possible consequence? "

If you choose to get out of bed in the morning, how would you possibly exclude being murdered as an outcome?

"How would I positively exclude the driver veering off the road and getting injured as a possible consequence? "

It might happen. The perp was a minor. The adult driver is supposed to maintain control of his vehicle at all times. A vehicle getting hit by an egg isn't a catastrophic event. An adult has a duty to control his impulsive behavior, especially murderous impulses.

"What's wrong with the concept of him making a better choice than the one he did? "

Nothing. what's wrong with expecting adults to control their murderous impulses?

212 posted on 12/03/2006 2:33:00 PM PST by spunkets
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