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BillCA · July 3, 2010, 02:27 AM

The question to get involved is neither black nor white. Nor does getting involved have to involve lethal force.

Someone mentioned a kicking-screaming child may be just putting up a tantrum against his father -- or resisting an abduction. No lethal force needed at that point if you call out and question the incident. Pedophiles are likely to vamoose while a parent's response may be anything from "get bent" to "wanna buy a kid cheap?"

But the advice is really a "think before you act" reminder. To paraphrase that old carpenter's wisdom - Think twice, act once.

July 3, 2010, 02:27 AM	#15
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	The question to get involved is neither black nor white. Nor does getting involved have to involve lethal force. Someone mentioned a kicking-screaming child may be just putting up a tantrum against his father -- or resisting an abduction. No lethal force needed at that point if you call out and question the incident. Pedophiles are likely to vamoose while a parent's response may be anything from "get bent" to "wanna buy a kid cheap?" But the advice is really a "think before you act" reminder. To paraphrase that old carpenter's wisdom - Think twice, act once. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)