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**Mike Irwin** · April 21, 2001, 12:24 AM

KJM,

"What's someone (of any age) doing in my orchard at 3 a.m.?"

Well, obviously, trespassing.

But stealing? Are you sure?

Maybe it's the neighbor kid heading for a little rondevous with the girlfriend. All he wants is a shortcut and some nookie.

I'm seeing a disturbing advocacy for "shoot first, ask questions, then shoot the survivors."

April 21, 2001, 12:24 AM	#43
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	KJM, "What's someone (of any age) doing in my orchard at 3 a.m.?" Well, obviously, trespassing. But stealing? Are you sure? Maybe it's the neighbor kid heading for a little rondevous with the girlfriend. All he wants is a shortcut and some nookie. I'm seeing a disturbing advocacy for "shoot first, ask questions, then shoot the survivors." __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.