JimLane wrote:
> Peter Aitken wrote:
> > "JimLane" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>For those decrying shooting looters here's some of the reason they should
> >>be shot on sight (and, fortunately, were):
> >>
> >>New Orleans police kill looters in shoot-out
> >>By Mark Egan Sun Sep 4, 9:26 PM ET
> >>
> >>NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans police killed four looters who had
> >>opened fire on them on Sunday as rescue teams scoured homes and toxic
> >>waters flooding streets to find survivors and recover thousands of bloated
> >>corpses.
> >>
> >
> >
> > It continues to amaze me that you and some others are so festeringly stupid
> > that you cannot tell the difference between someone who is shooting at the
> > authorities and an unarmed person who is looting.
> >
> >
>
> Looters are criminals who are playing carpe diem to feather their nests
> with stolen goods. I do not have a problem with someone grabbing
> survival goods.
>
> I am happy to know you ENDORSE looting of stores, stealing of jewelry,
> electronic goods, guns and ammo and so on.
>
> When I address looters, I am not talking about some mom grabbing food or
> water, even blankets.
>
> But can you tell me what the hell stealing a large flatscreen TV has to
> do with survival?
>
> Anyone shooting at authorities should be shot to death period.

Anyone shooting at *anybody* should be shot to death.

Sheldon