Maybe I would surprise myself if put to the test — maybe I’d be a sheep. But at this moment I have to say I do not understand why most people seem to “follow orders” in these situations. Obviously, someone in a wheelchair gets a pass here; they don’t have a lot of options. But the army guy who charged him and got shot multiple times seems like the only one with brains or guts. Fighting back is the only hope you have if you don’t want to be gunned down like a dog.
You are right that the group should have charge him, but not being violent people, being young also, they were hoping for a better outcome. Hindsight, especially when it can be assessed from afar, is 20/20.
Many have forgotten the statement “Let's Roll” after the Muzzies hijacked that airplane. Problem is too many become hypnotized and fail to act. throwing books, chairs, purses, ANYTHING at the shooter would distract him/her enough so that others can jump on a would be assassin. It's up to those who become potential victims to make a conscious decision to survive at all costs, even under the threat of death. They just might get lucky.
Normalcy bias.
I don’t understand it either. I wonder if the fear factor just paralyzes everybody and the idea that if they just comply, this will be over soon and all will be well.
I can’t say how I’d react either. Would hope I’d be like the soldier and just fight like a brute beast till the end.