http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/ Stay Phut, Don't Go! We Love South Africa Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:05:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4418 Crime: Phuthu Women tell it like it is | Phuthu.co.za | aka Putu or Phutu Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:39:56 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-4418 [...] specifically about the police and ambulance service, as discussed in an earlier group post “Shoot to kill” our officers need to be better paid and better educated, we need more numbers of officers [...] [...] specifically about the police and ambulance service, as discussed in an earlier group post “Shoot to kill” our officers need to be better paid and better educated, we need more numbers of officers [...]

]]> http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3593 Elzet Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:51:56 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-3593 I agree that the call "shoot to kill" is definitely called for, but it should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility and accountability. I agree that the call “shoot to kill” is definitely called for, but it should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility and accountability.

]]> http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3552 Moegamat Shareef Blankenberg Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:02:41 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-3552 There are some who feel that this is not on, and I want them to think about the families of those police officers who died in the line of duty. We trust the police to ensure our safety, and they accept that it comes with some responsibility and danger. But why should we allow criminals to have the right to shoot our police, and say that the police do not have the right to defend themselves? Any attack on the police is an attack against society. I totally agree with Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula, "we need to kill the bastards before they kill us" There are some who feel that this is not on, and I want them to think about the families of those police officers who died in the line of duty. We trust the police to ensure our safety, and they accept that it comes with some responsibility and danger. But why should we allow criminals to have the right to shoot our police, and say that the police do not have the right to defend themselves? Any attack on the police is an attack against society. I totally agree with Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula, “we need to kill the bastards before they kill us”

]]> http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3303 Editor Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:36:53 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-3303 But to what degree does it solve the problem? Does it get to the core of the problem? Is it without consequence? But to what degree does it solve the problem? Does it get to the core of the problem? Is it without consequence?

]]> http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 Superjerm Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:56:52 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-3299 Sometimes the hard line needs to be taken to solve a problem..... Sometimes the hard line needs to be taken to solve a problem…..

]]> http://www.phuthu.co.za/2009/08/11/the-phuthu-womens-opinion-on-celes-shoot-to-kill-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Kirsty Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:02:57 +0000 http://www.phuthu.co.za/?p=4279#comment-3253 When my husband and I had our guns, we obviously had to go through the relevant training, etc. One of the things put to us was "If you need to use your weapon, shoot to kill. Can you deal with that?" Obviously my answer at the time was, "Damn straight!" If I ever had to use my weapon on another human being, it would be because my life, or the life of someone I love was in danger. I think Shoot to kill is the only way of shooting - but obviously, the reason would have to be as serious. I also think we underestimate the psycological implications of taking another life... By all means, if you have to, shoot to kill. At least make sure the person who has killed gets the appropriate counselling afterwards. When my husband and I had our guns, we obviously had to go through the relevant training, etc. One of the things put to us was “If you need to use your weapon, shoot to kill. Can you deal with that?” Obviously my answer at the time was, “Damn straight!” If I ever had to use my weapon on another human being, it would be because my life, or the life of someone I love was in danger. I think Shoot to kill is the only way of shooting – but obviously, the reason would have to be as serious. I also think we underestimate the psycological implications of taking another life… By all means, if you have to, shoot to kill. At least make sure the person who has killed gets the appropriate counselling afterwards.

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