Joe Horn?

[AlexM]

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Also Alex, I think your way of looking at it is probably correct in truly objective terms. My way is only "fair" as long as we live in (and I guess, accept) an imperfect society. As we progress, and become more prosperous and more secure, I'd say violations that are objectively equivalent become interpreted as bigger burdens. So it becomes more reasonable to apply severe consequence and it thus approaches the point where you can apply lethal defense/retaliation at the slightest violation (as you're talking about).

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No, that's not what I'm talking about at all and I don't even agree with that. My point is that this is like a "hate crime."

A. What if his intent wasn't to kill anyone but he just likes building death traps as a hobby?

B. What about the banana peel or the dog where the intent is to kill?

C. What is he posted a sign outside that said "Warning, death traps inside, do not enter"?

It's not really about the line being arbitrary so much as me being unable to see where you're drawing it, how, or why. The age of consent is arbitrary but at least I know what it is.