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minus-square@Maggotylink1•8 months agoOh so those are the choices? No engagement at all until a third party intervenes or charging in like a Call of Duty player? That’s not a good faith argument.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•8 months agoThe other choice is what most humans would do. That’s remove yourself from what you perceive as a dangerous situation. I know it hurts fee fees when ego is on the line but better than killing someone.
minus-square@Maggotylink2•8 months agoRight? The kid was no longer threatening the family. Lead him to your partner. Do a dance around the patrol car. Nope straight to shooting kids.
Oh so those are the choices? No engagement at all until a third party intervenes or charging in like a Call of Duty player?
That’s not a good faith argument.
The other choice is what most humans would do. That’s remove yourself from what you perceive as a dangerous situation. I know it hurts fee fees when ego is on the line but better than killing someone.
Right? The kid was no longer threatening the family. Lead him to your partner. Do a dance around the patrol car.
Nope straight to shooting kids.