Could you kill a person?

newmills

People often say things like "oh if they ever did that to me i'd kill them" or if they touched my parents/kids/car/penis i'd kill them.
The question is "could you kill a person"? or would the guilt that you'd taken someones life eat you up until the day you shuffle of this earth.

Biggins

Yes.

Pacing Mule

I wish I hadn't

VinnyTGM

Depend's what that someone did really, if they robbed my bag of peanut's probably not, if they stole my car then yes.

ciano1

I could try

Shanotheslayer

Yes

johnnyrotten

no

wudangclan

Biggins wrote: »

Yes.

That adds a certain gravitas to your avatar.

MultiUmm

It's easy to say ya would but unless it was the extremist of extreme circumstances I'd say most people wouldn't even contemplate it. (At least I hope they wouldn't :pac:)

b12mearse

I think the question should be 'could you live with the guilt of killing a person'

Davidius

Probably not. You'd want to have done some awfully sick shít to warrant that kind of response from me.

yoshytoshy

I could kill memories of someone ,out of anger.
If I was entitled to kill someone ,so would they be ,so I don't go there

brummytom

No.

If someone ever hurt someone I loved; I'd feel enough hatred to want to kill them, but I don't think I could ever go through with it

SoWatchaWant

Don't know.

Nettie

Depends on how drastic the situation is...Like if someone was attacking me seriously I'd try and kill them I sound crazy there!

But otherwise no.

bellapip

I could live with the guilt of devine retribution, I could live with the guilt of if he/she/they got there first, and I could live with the guilt of he/she/they came to try me,.

The guilt of killing without emotional compulsion, fear for me or mine, or reason,.

No Guilt would get me.

Danbo!

I say no for now, although a lot murders are crimes of passion and Id say most people in these situations never thought theyd end up being killers.

Im also suprised at the lack of revenge murders/attacks by family members of victims of serious crimes. I suppose its easy to say now if anyone ever killed/raped a family member/loved one, Id have no trouble killing the bastards, but then again, you wouldnt know until you end up in such a situation.

Biggins

b12mearse wrote: »

I think the question should be 'could you live with the guilt of killing a person'

That assuming guilt would be present.
If I have gone to the extent of taking a life, there would be no guilt.

The_Minister

I think so, but it's hard to know without being in that situation.

I don't think I could kill someone cold tbh.

Ordinary man

I reckon i could kill a person easier than kill an animal. Strange:rolleyes:

Sharpshooter

I don't think so but then I've never been tested.

My name is URL

Anyone saying yes is a wannabe hardman, probably snuggled up in a blanket drinking Ovaltine

I could protect myself if I needed to, but saying outright 'I could kill a person' is just pseudo-scummy bullshit

b12mearse

Biggins wrote: »

That assuming guilt would be present.
If I have gone to the extent of taking a life, there would be no guilt.

thats what you think.

Biggins

b12mearse wrote: »

thats what you think.

Each to their own then.

The_Minister

Biggins wrote: »

Each to their own then.

That doesn't really apply to murder.:)

Sharpshooter

Biggins wrote: »

Each to their own then.

I think you were saying that if it went that far then there was reason enough for guilt never to come into it.

Am I right?

Biggins

Why?

Correct - if I've had to plan to take a life or have taken one to due to work/training, the presence of guilt should not automatically be assumed to be present.

The_Minister

Biggins wrote: »

Why?

Because you're killing someone else...I was trying to be funny.

Never mind.

I'm gonna stand over here now.:(

TouchingVirus

Yes. I could kill a person. In certain extreme situations I would kill a person.

Now, ask me if I could live with it..

RMD

Depends on the situation.

Army situation, you're ina gun battle, it's either you kill them or they kill you. Not a bother, give me a gun and I'll shoot to one of us can't shoot no more.

Doubt I'd kill someone in a non life or death situation, it's not that I couldn't pull myself to killing them, but if I wouldn't see a need to kill someone I wouldn't try no matter what they've done to me.

jd007

Really depends at what the person did tbh..

carlinftw

Yeah I could. Though not cold heartedly or in a premeditated manner. More of a reactionary thing, like in a sudden outburst... particularly if they persistently tried to ruin my life or the lives of others I knew.

The feeling of wanting to kill someone, actually considering and wanting to end their life is no to be confused with merely hating someone and wishing they'd merely go away. Like when some trolls try to derail your thread or something... you might say 'I'll kill them', and while you feel strong negative emotions... it's only a figure of speech.

K4t

It all depends on the context.

Podge2k7

I could kill a Jew, but a person? never.

vestanpance

newmills wrote: »

People often say things like "oh if they ever did that to me i'd kill them" or if they touched my parents/kids/car/penis i'd kill them.
The question is "could you kill a person"? or would the guilt that you'd taken someones life eat you up until the day you shuffle of this earth.

Yes

b12mearse wrote: »

I think the question should be 'could you live with the guilt of killing a person'

Yes

brummytom wrote: »

No.

If someone ever hurt someone I loved; I'd feel enough hatred to want to kill them, but I don't think I could ever go through with it

Don't worry Tom, I'll do it for you.

kowloon

Would this person be French?

ScumLord

I'll gove it a go, BRB.

dr.bollocko

Podge2k7 wrote: »

I could kill a Jew, but a person? never.

Banned.

rizzee

If they hurt me/a loved one and I could get away with it, then yes. Without a doubt. **** the feeling of guilt it's their own fault.

ascanbe

In order to protect someone I care about then, yes, quite easily.

Blazer

Absolfúckinlutely ..

Holsten

I'm pretty sure I could shoot someone dead.

Dunno about stabbing them or other ways.

Guns make killing easy!

the locust

As per the amount of replies - it depends on the situation... etc....

Generally...i.e. 'if i had to' i 'could' kill someone yes. Personally with my psychological makeup i would admit that yes, sadly i could take a life if it came to it. It doesn't take a 'hardman' its just an act.

Atwork

maybe

Rented Mule

Now the first time you kill somebody, that's the hardest. I don't give a **** if you're ****in' Wyatt Earp or Jack the Ripper. Remember that guy in Texas? The guy up in that ****in' tower that killed all them people? I'll bet you green money that first little black dot he took a bead on, that was the bitch of the bunch. First one is tough, no ****in' foolin'. The second one... the second one ain't no ****in' Mardis Gras either, but it's better than the first one 'cause you still feel the same thing, y'know... except it's more diluted, y'know it's... it's better. I threw up on the first one, you believe that? Then the third one... the third one is easy, you level right off. It's no problem. Now... ****... now I do it just to watch their ****in' expression change.

Daroxtar

My name is URL wrote: »

Anyone saying yes is a wannabe hardman, probably snuggled up in a blanket drinking Ovaltine

I could protect myself if I needed to, but saying outright 'I could kill a person' is just pseudo-scummy bullshit

Uncharacteristically daft response there Url. Naive really. You think that because you couldn't that others couldn't either? If that was the case we'd have no murders at all.
Could i kill someone? Yes. No wannabe hardman. Just someone who knows what is possible in extreme circumstances.

rizzee

Rented Mule wrote: »

Now the first time you kill somebody, that's the hardest. I don't give a **** if you're ****in' Wyatt Earp or Jack the Ripper. Remember that guy in Texas? The guy up in that ****in' tower that killed all them people? I'll bet you green money that first little black dot he took a bead on, that was the bitch of the bunch. First one is tough, no ****in' foolin'. The second one... the second one ain't no ****in' Mardis Gras either, but it's better than the first one 'cause you still feel the same thing, y'know... except it's more diluted, y'know it's... it's better. I threw up on the first one, you believe that? Then the third one... the third one is easy, you level right off. It's no problem. Now... ****... now I do it just to watch their ****in' expression change.

When I grow up I wana be just like you

Lord Trollington

the locust wrote: »

As per the amount of replies - it depends on the situation... etc....

Generally...i.e. 'if i had to' i 'could' kill someone yes. Personally with my psychological makeup i would admit that yes, sadly i could take a life if it came to it. It doesn't take a 'hardman' its just an act.

Agreed.
Its our a survival instinct. If i had to kill to live i would-like if it was me or them. Kill or be killed kinda thing.

Premeditated-No.

Out of spite-No.

One exception:
Thierry Henry-Yes.

Biggins

whycliff wrote: »

One exception:
Thierry Henry-Yes.

I wouldn't kill him. I'd just go for his balls.

Daroxtar

rizzee wrote: »

When I grow up I wana be just like you

James gandolfini?

jumpguy

K4t wrote: »

It all depends on the context.

Exactly. Everyone else saying otherwise is either a murderer or a liar.