One hallmark of a conservative's perspective is a heightened skepticism of governmental justifications for killing an unarmed man.
I'm waiting to see how this pans out.
Another hallmark of conservatism is the concept of "actions have consequences". We've ALL known for over 30 years that it's a bad idea to claim you have a bomb while on an airplane. We've known for the last 4 years that's it's REALLY stupid to run down the length of the airplane towards the cockpit waving your arms.
Imagine the "wait and see" standard being used on future hijackings. Well, I know he has a knife...but is he really going to use it?
That's a valid point, but it doesn't really come into play in a case like this. This conservative has said from the beginning that eliminating all air marshals and permitting passengers to carry firearms on airplanes is the best way to prevent another 9/11-type attack.
"One hallmark of a conservative's perspective is a heightened skepticism of governmental justifications for killing an unarmed man"
Have you read the bulk of the comments here from "conservatives?" He got what he deserved. And those agents with their guns locked and loaded pointed at the passengers were only protecting them.
One hallmark of a foaming at the mouth, card-carrying, Left-Wing ACLU type is to assume that law enforcement officers are always in the wrong when a criminal suspect who poses a threat to public safety, and refuses to comply with lawful instructions, is shot.