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So you are saying that it is ridiculous to protect one's family and home from intruders? That is one messed up view you have.

I didn't change any statements. No "edit" tag in any of those posts, Pixie Stick. Both statements are true. I am neither a Christian nor a Pagan. Besides the Winter Solstice is usually between the 21st and 22nd of December, a good 3 to 4 days before Christmas.

We have the right to protect ourselves in our own home. If I see someone busting through my door or trying to break in through the window I am going to shoot to kill. And if police officers do not state they are police officers how the hell is one is suppose to know? Middle of the night, low illumination, dark uniforms... Police need to announce themselves first.

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Are you saying that it is okay for cops to go into someone's house, unannounced, and opening fire on innocent people? I think that the family of Kathryn Johnston (link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Johnston ) would disagree.

Even one innocent death is one death too many.

Nobody would be hurt? For godsakes, man, there was gunfire involved and children in the house. It could have easily turned into a bloody massacre. I don't care if they have a warrant or not, you don't go bust someone's door down with guns firing. If they are unsure of the situation they shouldn't have weapons drawn. Is it their fault they got bad information? No, but it is their bloody fault for acting on that bad information. The cops were lucky, that is all. Next time they pull this sort of crap, the next innocent house they shoot up may have deaths involved.

If you are going to get an XBox 360 then the Elite is the way to go. Also Mass Effect is better than Oblivion.

They didn't identify themselves to him as police, busting in the house in the wee morning with no light. He saw them as intruders in his home which they are, cops or not. It was good that he stop shooting once he had the chance to see who they actually were, but they shouldn't have raided his home without verifying that he was actually doing criminal acts.

I know that, Nick. I'm not a Pagan either.

What the hell is that?

Kyle who? Besides, I am not Christian. I don't celebrate Christian holidays.

Stupid cops world wide! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7149216.stm

From a distance.

Sorry to hear that. It has happen to me once or thrice as well. Don't know what business you are in but I am sure there will be plenty of opportunity for another one down the road. Oh, Tale. The boots are mine!

The Elite I got came with one headset, a wireless controller, and 2 games. The keyboard would be pretty cool. I would hate to do IM with the controller. It would take the Instant out of Instant Messaging.

Sometimes I wonder where they get some of these guys.

Do you disagree, Walsh?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/ap_on_...s/officers_shot Gee, you would think that cops would first check out if the tip is accurate before bashing in doors, guns drawn. Luckily for the stupid cops no one got hurt.

I don't like the skill system and the defense system. Also they really dumbed done force use to one skill.

Okay Xbox experts, I got myself an XBox360 Elite and now am wondering what key accessories would I need to optimize my XBox360 experience besides the obvious second controller and battery recharge station.

I have no problem with Bethesda making a Fallout game, but they just shouldn't be calling it Fallout 3 because it gives a sense that it is a continuation of Fallout 1 and 2 when it is not. Yes, I am trying to be a chirper more optimistic Sand. *drools to the left* I... Like... Xbox... Um... Sorry about that. I think I need to check my cranial stitchings...

Wow. I hope the kid pulls through. I hope the guy gets life without parole. He deserves worse for harming a child.