"How far would you go to protect your family and property?" Topic

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A philosophical question, to be sure, but I was struck by the myriad of reactions to the Confederate occupation of York, PA as I studied old records for my new manuscript on the Louisiana Tigers.

Read the blog entry and note the actions of Sam Small. Would you have done the same thing in wartime, or would you have headed for the hills? Be honest! I kind of think I would have been one of the refugees, but I'd like to believe I would have had the same courage.

I'd be playing that Tom Petty song, Refugee.

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Pretty amazing story, but unfortunately, two of my ancestors were in the Louisiana Tigers at the time.

"Please excuse the mess"

Guiscard

It truly was a different time.

Didn't follow the link, just responding to the topic question.

Anyone touching my family dies! Period! End-of-story!

Anyone touching my property…be afraid, be very afraid.

And, no, I wouldn't give a darn about the law if someone tried to hurt my family, but I'd follow it concerning property theft or damage.

It's questions like these that make my old "country boy" come roaring to the surface. LOL

I of course, would very strongly prefer to keep on living. However, if faced with a situation where I could make a difference and save lives, I would not hesitate. But if I could fight and run away, I would.

Here in Columbus Ohio, we recently had a crossing gaurd shove an 8 year old kid out of the way of a very large truck and lost her life in the process. I think that if I went that way, I would die with a smile.

Property can be rebuilt, family is sacred. Burn the house don't care but if one of my family even coughs…..

Protect the family at all costs. Everything else is secondary.

Brian

As tabletopwarrior said; property can be replaced, but if my family is at risk…

Tales such as that happened on both sides. Unfortunately to a lot of Southern civilians the pleas fell on deaf ears as they watched their homes burn to the ground.

Before I commit myself here, are we including 'mothers-in-law' as family?

Family is worth killing or dying for – property not so much.

Indeed.

What would I do to protect my family and property? Some very, very nasty things indeed.

Tony

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Topkick890 19 Apr 2008 2:13 p.m. PST
Family is worth killing or dying for – property not so much.

Agreed. As others here say, property can be replaced – family can't.

Family – No question, in light of a viable threat to their health or safety, I have the inalienable right to protect them from harm.

Property can be replaced.

Family- Touch them, your dead thats it

Property- Eh not so much, but if I someone in my house at 3 AM their takin a blunt object to the head

sorry it should say " but if I CATCH someone in my house at 3 AM their takin a blunt object to the head

Guiscard,

You might enjoy my latest manuscript – A Spirit of Daring: The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign.

Scott

Just to the edge of the drive…thinking about annexing the pavement as a security buffer zone….

Bayonet

---sorry it should say " but if I CATCH someone in my house at 3 AM their takin a blunt object to the head---

Sorry bayonet, it should read " … they're takin' …"

Cheers,

Pro …

Family, anything, property we have the police.

Family first. If it looks like I need to relocate to protect them, we are on the road. Otherwise I think we can "weather the storm".

Anyone threatening my family will be having a lucky day if the object that connects with their head is blunt.

Robert