QUESTION:
>
> You're walking down a deserted street with
> your wife and two small children.
>
> Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a
> huge knife comes around the corner, locks
> eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises
> the knife, and charges.
>
> You are carrying a loaded Glock .40, and
> you are an expert shot. You have mere
> seconds before he reaches you and your
> family.
> What do you do?
>
>
> LIBERAL ANSWER:
>
> Well, that's not enough information to
> answer the question!
>
> Does the man look poor or oppressed?
>
> Have I ever done anything to him that would
> inspire him to attack?
>
> Could we run away? What does my wife
> think? What about the kids?
>
> Could I possibly swing the gun like a club
> and knock the knife out of his hand?
>
> What does the law say about this situation?
>
> Does the Glock have an appropriate safety
> built into it?
>
> Why am I carrying a loaded gun, and what
> kind of message does this send to society
> and to my children?
>
> Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing
> me?
> Does he definitely want to kill me, or would
> he be content just to wound me?
>
> If I were to grab his knees and hold on,
> could my family get away while he was
> stabbing me?
>
> This is all so confusing! I need to debate this
> with some friends for a few days to try to
> come to a conclusion.
>
>
>
>
> CONSERVATIVE ANSWER:
>
> BANG!
>
>
> SOUTHERNER'S ANSWER:
>
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> BANG! click
> (sounds of reloading).
>
> Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he's still
> moving, what do you kids think?"
>
> Son: "Mom's right Dad, I saw it, too."
>
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click.
>
> Daughter: "Nice group, Daddy! Were
> those the Winchester Silver Tips?"
>
> You're walking down a deserted street with
> your wife and two small children.
>
> Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a
> huge knife comes around the corner, locks
> eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises
> the knife, and charges.
>
> You are carrying a loaded Glock .40, and
> you are an expert shot. You have mere
> seconds before he reaches you and your
> family.
> What do you do?
>
>
> LIBERAL ANSWER:
>
> Well, that's not enough information to
> answer the question!
>
> Does the man look poor or oppressed?
>
> Have I ever done anything to him that would
> inspire him to attack?
>
> Could we run away? What does my wife
> think? What about the kids?
>
> Could I possibly swing the gun like a club
> and knock the knife out of his hand?
>
> What does the law say about this situation?
>
> Does the Glock have an appropriate safety
> built into it?
>
> Why am I carrying a loaded gun, and what
> kind of message does this send to society
> and to my children?
>
> Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing
> me?
> Does he definitely want to kill me, or would
> he be content just to wound me?
>
> If I were to grab his knees and hold on,
> could my family get away while he was
> stabbing me?
>
> This is all so confusing! I need to debate this
> with some friends for a few days to try to
> come to a conclusion.
>
>
>
>
> CONSERVATIVE ANSWER:
>
> BANG!
>
>
> SOUTHERNER'S ANSWER:
>
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> BANG! click
> (sounds of reloading).
>
> Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he's still
> moving, what do you kids think?"
>
> Son: "Mom's right Dad, I saw it, too."
>
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click.
>
> Daughter: "Nice group, Daddy! Were
> those the Winchester Silver Tips?"
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