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Originally Posted by ignite09
Well, I can only answer for myself, but yes. Killing another human being because they might "get away" isn't a justifiable reason. I had always assumed I was in the majority on that issue. I'm not so sure anymore.
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I think you might be, now. It certainly seems that way, considering how obvious a lot of people now think that perspective is. I think if it were 10 or 20 years ago, you would probably be in the minority, and shooting a fleeing criminal was generally considered to be what the police were supposed to do. If you're told to freeze, and you don't comply, don't be surprised if you get shot, essentially.
Again, it certainly seems like that's no longer how people want police to behave, and for good reason. But let's not act like that was never something that anyone could possibly comprehend them doing, or that there was no rational thought underlying the policy.