tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post114143502692584561..comments2023-10-24T05:49:04.269-04:00Comments on The Chaliceblog: More on the dead pancake thief in AlexandriaChalicechickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-1141436498333633922006-03-03T20:41:00.000-05:002006-03-03T20:41:00.000-05:00The poor fellow who died was named Aaron. And he u...The poor fellow who died was named Aaron. And he used to be the friend of a UU young woman I know, who posts on FUUSE. She was really upset about this, as one would expect, and it really brought home to me that all of these people we read about in news articles and such are real people. And, perhaps only separated from us by a few degrees. <BR/><BR/>What concerns me is the tendency we have as individuals to be willing to invoke violence over the perceived loss of property. Is it so ingrained in us that we don't even realize it? My thoughts about the shooting were similar to yours: why would anyone shoot at a vehicle moving their way if their main intention is to get out of the way? That doesn't make any sense. Even if one did manage to hit one of the tires, the car isn't going to come to a full stop. Unless one is simply uninformed or disoriented by the situation, it makes no sense. Getting out of the way from the vehicle makes the most sense to me. <BR/><BR/>I don't know what happened, but it is so sad. Aaron was just sitting in the back seat of a car after having pancakes. He was not the driver. He was shot in the back of the head. And the money was on the table! <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the officer and the officer's family are going through hell right now. This is one of those: does a stupid act (resorting to weaponry) make one a bad person? I'm definitely praying for all involved.LaReinaCobrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554970165949410961noreply@blogger.com