I won’t condone nor condemn anti-personnel devices to protect ones home, property, or possessions.
BUTT (big ‘but’ here), it took the owner’s self-denial, time, blood, sweat, and tears to accumulate their home, property, or possessions. And, therefore, the thief actually steals (damages/threatens) some of the owner’s life, albeit indirectly.
The Captain would suggest a thief be made to pay the owner back 3x (Biblical law). I won’t disagree, if: 1) the thief can be identified/captured/convicted, 2) the 3x sentence is enforced, and 3) the property stolen was not irreplaceable (one-of-a-kind, etc).
That’s a whole lotta ‘if’s.
So, maybe Briney was right; he should’ve aimed higher.
December 3rd, 2019 at 7:18 pm
Theft is illegal, too.
I won’t condone nor condemn anti-personnel devices to protect ones home, property, or possessions.
BUTT (big ‘but’ here), it took the owner’s self-denial, time, blood, sweat, and tears to accumulate their home, property, or possessions. And, therefore, the thief actually steals (damages/threatens) some of the owner’s life, albeit indirectly.
The Captain would suggest a thief be made to pay the owner back 3x (Biblical law). I won’t disagree, if: 1) the thief can be identified/captured/convicted, 2) the 3x sentence is enforced, and 3) the property stolen was not irreplaceable (one-of-a-kind, etc).
That’s a whole lotta ‘if’s.
So, maybe Briney was right; he should’ve aimed higher.