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From: mike@enmasse.UUCP (Mike Schloss)
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Subject: Re: Re: How to get my Goetz, or, don't stop the crime-shoot the suspect
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Date: Sun, 13-Jan-85 19:48:52 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 13 19:48:52 1985
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> Self defense is self defense: it can be applied only where there is an
> actual threat on one's life, not merely in response to perceived
> intentions.

BULLSHIT

Someone pulls asks you for your wallet and he happens to holding a gun.
You also have a gun and shoot him first. (faster reflxes and he thinks
your going for your wallet)

Now explain how its self-defense only if thugs gun is loaded.

>             Numerous psychotics have killed others who they mistakingly
> believed to be causing them harm. It can only be a matter of speculation
> what Mr. Goetz would have done had the four youths approached him
> to ask directions.

Speculation ???
I would assume that since he gave them a cigarette, and then a light,
he would have had no problems giving them directions, or the time of day.