....we are writing of two different cultures and you make your comments from your US perspective, whilst Lagopus makes his from our UK perspective. Nothing wrong with that. But I along with many folk here have learnt that our lives are worth more than a Rolex on our wrist, or the money in our wallets/pocketbooks, or indeed the family silver in our homes. They are all 'things' and, although many will have great sentimental value, they can on the whole be replaced.
I am a veteran infanteer and my inclination is not unnaturally to fight if I or my family are threatened, so it does go against the grain to have to be sensible!....
I think very few of us have been forced into that situation, but, I think it's too bad that the culture says that the trust is put in the hands of the criminals. What if their intent was different, or changed for whatever reason from just plain old smash and grab, armed home invasion. That thump on the head might have been disorienting with a good bit of blood show, and he's lucky that's all. Thankfully, he's around to pick up the pieces.
