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To: Joe 6-pack
I don't "feel" that toilet papering a house isn't a capital crime - IT ISN'T ONE. My point is that many times we here in Texas ARE allowed to use deadly force in instances that constitute way less than capital crimes. If that's the exception you're referring to, then we agree.

The development of a justified use of deadly force at night to defend against criminal mischief is interesting and has its roots way back in the early days of Texas' development, but I think it's still a valid law. We don't know whether those trespassing and damaging property don't have a more malevolent intent, and waiting to find out could be deadly.

15 posted on 06/06/2011 3:24:51 PM PDT by fwdude (Prosser wins, Goonions lose.)
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To: fwdude
Then that's one for the Texas citizens and legislature to decide. Again, I'm not swaying in my position. If a state places a value on certain activities such that the taking of the criminal's life is legitimate, then so be it. They should not be squeamish about taking the life of somebody who committed that crime.

I'm very familiar with the history behind the Texas legislation, and if it works for Texas I'm good with that. If trespassing at night is held to be so serious that it legitimizes killing somebody, then IMHO, the state should put it's metaphoric money where its mouth is and make it punishable by death. It's a risk the perpetrator takes. If that seems too severe, then they ought to re-evaluate the law to where there needs to be at least a perceived threat. Again, JMHO.

16 posted on 06/06/2011 4:01:51 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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