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To: Rennes Templar
"I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help."

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.

12 posted on 12/08/2005 12:26:18 PM PST by d-back
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To: d-back
One hallmark of a conservative's perspective is a heightened skepticism of governmental justifications for killing an unarmed man.

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?

61 posted on 12/08/2005 12:37:52 PM PST by jess35
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To: d-back
One hallmark of a conservative's perspective is a heightened skepticism of governmental justifications for killing an unarmed man.

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.

81 posted on 12/08/2005 12:42:17 PM PST by Alberta's Child (What it all boils down to is that no one's really got it figured out just yet.)
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To: d-back

"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.


138 posted on 12/08/2005 12:56:53 PM PST by takenoprisoner (And)
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To: d-back
One hallmark of a conservative's perspective is a heightened skepticism of governmental justifications for killing an unarmed man.

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.

144 posted on 12/08/2005 12:58:04 PM PST by pawdoggie
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