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Originally Posted by nostatic
So in other words, some of you reject the US Constitution and instead prefer "old west" justice. Because: 1) stuff is more important than people and/or 2) someone stealing my stuff today might rape or kill someone down the road.
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Um, reread it ; the US Constitution was designed to protect me, the individual, from encroachments of the state. It was not designed to protect a scum bag from the consequences of his actions by another individual. You have no protected liberty rights on my property, particularly if you are uninvited and do me or mine harm, or steal my stuff. Horse theives were routinely shot with impunity under "old west" justice. Consequences? Fewer horse theives.
And yes, my stuff is more important thant the thief who wants to steal it. You of course miss the point entirely - it isn't about the "stuff" - it's what the stuff represents. Hard work/honest labor, receiving value for creating something positive of value. People who want to simply take it from you are the lowest form of vile scum, and represent the greatest threat to a civilized society.
I would have let the homeowner off had I been on the jury.