>>>>>>>>either had a huge ego or sense of self-importance that got the best of him
>>>>>>That might also be said of the victim.
>>>>>>He might be alive if he'd just apologized and shut up.
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>>>>>>A few disastrous episodes that I saw as a kid in the military taught me that arguing in cases like this is dangerous and being "in the right" doesn't mean much if you're dead or maimed.
>>>>>>You can't know what might be going on in the head of that other person.
>>>>>>You might be pouring gasoline onto a fire with each word.
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>>>>>>My kids and grandkids have heard ad nauseum from me that if an argument with a stranger becomes even slightly heated, APOLOGIZE AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE.
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>>>>>I've always said to my children the best defence is a good running speed.
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>>>>WITH a zig-zag course.. LOL
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>>>never been a gun owner or been shot at but I was reading a book yesterday that said all that zig zagging just gave people more time to shoot at you.
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>>If I'm shooting at you, and I'm an expert with both pistol and rife, you make it much easier for me by running away in a straight line....
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>True. Ever tried woodcock? OTOH, I couldn't zig-zag as fast as that :-{
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>Don't believe everything you read or hear..