[djf]

even a soccer mom will kill you to get food for her children.

Exactly. Most people don’t realize how close they are to actually doing something like this.

We see example after example over history where regular, average folks totally changed their demeanor and outlook (and actions) when confronted by the unpredictable.

If a 62 year old grandma can pick a car up off a child, she cane sure cut your throat for food to feed that child.

[blam]

"...even a soccer mom will kill you to get food for her children."

I can't imagine a worse nightmare...a young mother with child at my door crying for food.
(BTW, I've stored some food for her too)

[Kartographer]

"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working."

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Quark from: Deep Space Nine/The Siege of AR-558 (#7.8)" (1998)