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Here's an ethical question for ya'..."An armed burglar breaks in your home..."

Started by AKcharger, August 28, 2011, 01:32:04 PM

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He attacks, forcing you to defend yourself/family and you kill him. Waiting for police you see a wad of $100 bills sticking out of his pocket (drug money you suspect). Do you...

Take the money
27 (34.2%)
Leave it alone
44 (55.7%)
Take only a few bills
0 (0%)
Take money, watch, rings anything of value
8 (10.1%)

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AKcharger

August 28, 2011, 01:32:04 PM
Of course this is a ridiculous question, but it has sparked many a colorful discussion at work...thought I'd drop it here  :popcrn:

BananaDan

#1
August 28, 2011, 01:38:35 PM
Take the money, F*** him.  He lost his right to it when he threatened me and my family.  As for his other valuables, leave them for the cops.  They probably belong to some other victim.
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A383Wing

#2
August 28, 2011, 01:50:17 PM
yea...what 'NanaDan said....it's not like he's gonna use it anymore

Rolling_Thunder

#3
August 28, 2011, 02:05:33 PM
I would take the money - I would assume it was mine to begin with...    he did break into my house to steal stuff...      I'd take it to pay for any damages including the cleaning bill to mop his brains up off my tile floor...        :yesnod:
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RECHRGD

#4
August 28, 2011, 02:23:09 PM
But what is it wasn't drug money?  Maybe he just mugged your nice 85 year old neighbor for her SS money.  I wouldn't feel so comfortable taking it under those circumstances, not to mention possible legal problems.
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Tilar

#5
August 28, 2011, 02:27:49 PM
That's a tough one. At first thought, I'm inclined to agree with all the above.. Sure I could use the money for lots of things including the Charger, But then the whole "Thou shalt not steal" and the integrity thing comes to mind... chances are it belongs to someone he's just robbed.

Honestly, it would be hard to say without it actually happening.
Dave  

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Old Moparz

#6
August 28, 2011, 02:53:10 PM
I'd leave it, but if anyone does decide to take it, leave a receipt or the IRS will give you more grief than a burglar ever will.   :Twocents:
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kab69440

#7
August 28, 2011, 02:59:16 PM
Take it all. There won't be enough of him left to prove he was ever there.
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mauve66

#8
August 28, 2011, 03:00:09 PM
i would have to plead the 5th right about here...........
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Daytona R/T SE

#9
August 28, 2011, 03:09:33 PM
Money?

What money?

Burglar?

What burglar?

Shoot.

Shovel.

Shut up.

Chryco Psycho

#10
August 28, 2011, 03:21:17 PM
I agree
What burgler & why did you dig up the garden ?

nh_mopar_fan

#11
August 28, 2011, 03:35:09 PM
How am I supposed to know that he didn't break in to give me that money?

:scratchchin:

Alaskan_TA

#12
August 28, 2011, 04:05:37 PM
Shoot him & kill him, take nothing from him - self defense.

Shoot him, kill him & then rob him - motive for murder.

A383Wing

#13
August 28, 2011, 04:31:00 PM
Quote from: Alaskan_TA on August 28, 2011, 04:05:37 PM

Shoot him, kill him & then rob him - motive for murder.

got a witness? No? Too damn bad!

1969chargerrtse

#14
August 28, 2011, 04:35:14 PM
If you don't take it the cops will. :D
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Drache

#15
August 28, 2011, 05:20:53 PM
This question doesn't make sense. Why would I phone the police? I live in the middle of nowhere.
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A383Wing

#16
August 28, 2011, 05:55:13 PM
Quote from: Drache on August 28, 2011, 05:20:53 PM
This question doesn't make sense. Why would I phone the police? I live in the middle of nowhere.

so technically, if you shot the burglar, would it still make a noise?

69rtse4spd

#17
August 28, 2011, 09:00:11 PM
Depends on if any blood got on the money, could be traced. Course if the wife saw it first, then all bets are off.  :smilielol:.

charger Downunder

#18
August 28, 2011, 09:04:02 PM
Yeah right do you really think he would brake into your home with that much money on him.
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Orange_Crush

#19
August 28, 2011, 09:16:25 PM
The money is not and never was yours.  If you take it, then you are no better than the thief you just killed.
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Dans 68

#20
August 28, 2011, 09:23:09 PM
If I just killed an armed burglar, the last thing on my mind is what of his I could take/was owed/was just forfeited to me. I would make sure my family was all right first, and then call my friend(s) in the Police Department to come collect it. I don't want anything that was his.  :rotz:

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Drache

#21
August 28, 2011, 10:34:47 PM
Quote from: A383Wing on August 28, 2011, 05:55:13 PM
Quote from: Drache on August 28, 2011, 05:20:53 PM
This question doesn't make sense. Why would I phone the police? I live in the middle of nowhere.

so technically, if you shot the burglar, would it still make a noise?

A silenced 9mm rarely does  :nana:
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bull

#22
August 28, 2011, 10:55:10 PM
Quote from: Dans 68 on August 28, 2011, 09:23:09 PM
If I just killed an armed burglar, the last thing on my mind is what of his I could take/was owed/was just forfeited to me. I would make sure my family was all right first, and then call my friend(s) in the Police Department to come collect it. I don't want anything that was his.  :rotz:

Dan

:yesnod: Realistically speaking, I imagine most people would be too shaken to think about doing something like that after popping someone. I might consider trying to keep the blood off my carpet but not about going through the guy's pockets. That would be pretty sick and weird IMO.

69charger440

#23
August 28, 2011, 11:07:54 PM
I would leave it alone! Not even thinking about taking it. I might even bag it up as evidence and call the police and tell them I did it, that way no one gets it!! :2thumbs:
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Todd Wilson

#24
August 28, 2011, 11:20:52 PM
Quote from: Old Moparz on August 28, 2011, 02:53:10 PM
I'd leave it, but if anyone does decide to take it, leave a receipt or the IRS will give you more grief than a burglar ever will.   :Twocents:

If $$$ is ever found you dont ever go out and drop a wad and buy something with it.   You got to launder it.   Find 30g's in a paper sack you dont go to the Dodge deal and pay cash for a new car. Put it away and spend it for all your cash needs.  Pay cash for your gas,food and dining out and so forth and let the $$$ from your paycheck you normally would spend for that stuff build up in the account.


Todd

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