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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 2, 2017 13:44:57 GMT -5
If you could rob a bank knowing full well that you could get away with it without your identity being revealed while also being able to go back to your family and friends would you do it? Let's say the take is 5 million, and you know beforehand beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have 0 risk of being caught and facing prosecution could you go through with it? Absolutely not. The odds of getting caught and punished don't even come into it; certain things just strike me as wrong. I never even cashed the "tax rebate" check that the Bush administration sent to taxpayers in 2001. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Feb 2, 2017 19:19:51 GMT -5
If you could rob a bank knowing full well that you could get away with it without your identity being revealed while also being able to go back to your family and friends would you do it? Let's say the take is 5 million, and you know beforehand beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have 0 risk of being caught and facing prosecution could you go through with it? The only thing stopping you is your moral sense of right and wrong. No, but I'm a pretty strong believer in the whole 10 Commandments thing, so "thou shalt not steal" is in play for me on this one. Same here. Plus I wouldn't be able to enjoy the money knowing where it came from. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Feb 2, 2017 19:21:13 GMT -5
My wife works at a bank. She has been there almost twenty years and has experienced several robberies (no one has ever gotten away with it, most are caught within a day). It is a traumatic experience for the employees every time. Even if no one is 'hurt" there is psychological and emotional damage to the employees who are the victims of the robbery. She has seen some have panic attacks as a result, some have had symptoms of PTSD because of the experience etc. The worst was a customer who went into cardiac arrest because of the shock of the event when it happened. So, there is no such thing as a bank robbery where no one gets hurt if there are employees and customers present when you rob the bank. -M That's the other thing. I couldn't stand the thought of having put the people in the bank through that. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 2, 2017 20:53:16 GMT -5
If you could rob a bank knowing full well that you could get away with it without your identity being revealed while also being able to go back to your family and friends would you do it? Let's say the take is 5 million, and you know beforehand beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have 0 risk of being caught and facing prosecution could you go through with it? The only thing stopping you is your moral sense of right and wrong. No. Because everything that you do in this world comes back to you. You reap what you sow. |
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Feb 3, 2017 0:34:38 GMT -5
If you could rob a bank knowing full well that you could get away with it without your identity being revealed while also being able to go back to your family and friends would you do it? Let's say the take is 5 million, and you know beforehand beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have 0 risk of being caught and facing prosecution could you go through with it? The only thing stopping you is your moral sense of right and wrong. No. Because everything that you do in this world comes back to you. You reap what you sow. Errrm....tell that to the zillions of people that have gotten away scot free with lying, killing, and stealing never to have had to face the music for their actions. Personally not really a believer in karma for every specific action. I do believe that if you keep committing wrongs over, over, and over again you'll eventually slip up. |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 3, 2017 4:26:01 GMT -5
Papa's original question never mentioned armed robbery or traumatizing people
Anyhoo, banks have no problem foreclosing on people's homes. Or outrageous fees they charge customers (examples like money orders or monthly maintenance to hold your money in a savings/ checking account. Plus have you seen the difference between the prime rate of interest that applies to them vs the interest rates they charge on their credit cards. Talk about robbery!!!
$5 million? Chicken feed for them. That's peanuts compared to tax payer money they got for bail outs
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 11:07:52 GMT -5
Papa's original question never mentioned armed robbery or traumatizing people I think I mentioned the hurt bit in my response, as harmlessly robbing a bank wouldn't lose me a minutes sleep after what the banks got away with over here, (Ireland) and elsewhere. But no, I wouldn't want to shoot or cosh anyone to get the money. But banks in general, F*** 'em! They get what they deserve. |
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Post by Mormel on Feb 4, 2017 14:45:49 GMT -5
I just saw Iron Man 3 again for the first time in years. I still think it's lovely, even thought it's derided by the fandom. The Iron Man movies are still my top favourites of all the MCU.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 15:22:17 GMT -5
I just saw Iron Man 3 again for the first time in years. I still think it's lovely, even thought it's derided by the fandom. The Iron Man movies are still my top favourites of all the MCU. I agree, because it's was fun, exciting, and full of action. Robert Downey Jr. made it cool and hip. My favorite one is always the original and my favorite scene is ... When, he was escaping the Cave! |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 4, 2017 18:12:49 GMT -5
I just saw Iron Man 3 again for the first time in years. I still think it's lovely, even thought it's derided by the fandom. The Iron Man movies are still my top favourites of all the MCU. I loved the idea of the Mandarin just being an actor and the comcept of creating a terrorist figure that everyone would simply accept. Excellent idea, and excellent comment on today's media and our reaction to it. My own reservation concerning Iron Man 3 is the finale and its overlong video game battle. Too many things to see at once, too many implausible things for me to maintain my willing suspension of disbelief. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 4, 2017 18:31:50 GMT -5
I just saw Iron Man 3 again for the first time in years. I still think it's lovely, even thought it's derided by the fandom. The Iron Man movies are still my top favourites of all the MCU. I loved the idea of the Mandarin just being an actor and the comcept of creating a terrorist figure that everyone would simply accept. Excellent idea, and excellent comment on today's media and our reaction to it. My own reservation concerning Iron Man 3 is the finale and its overlong video game battle. Too many things to see at once, too many implausible things for me to maintain my willing suspension of disbelief. I have a more petty reason for thinking IM3 was so so- I didn't like him suffering from PTSD. It was a drag. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 12:20:11 GMT -5
Hey all,
Back but just briefly.
I'll be migrating to forums which are a bit more friendly towards Trump and his administration. The general sentiment here just gets me frustrated on a daily basis and it's something I don't really need at this point.
I can't change the way any of you feel, and likewise, I'm not sure how you'd feel if this place was overwhelmingly in support of him.
In all other respects...all the best.
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 5, 2017 12:22:11 GMT -5
Hey all, Back but just briefly. I'll be migrating to forums which are a bit more friendly towards Trump and his administration. The general sentiment here just gets me frustrated on a daily basis and it's something I don't really need at this point. I can't change the way any of you feel, and likewise, I'm not sure how you'd feel if this place was overwhelmingly in support of him. In all other respects...all the best. Just when it was getting good, too. Come back soon, Jez!  |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 5, 2017 12:33:42 GMT -5
I'm going to light this and place it on my windowsill  |
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Post by Mormel on Feb 5, 2017 12:54:15 GMT -5
I loved the idea of the Mandarin just being an actor and the comcept of creating a terrorist figure that everyone would simply accept. Excellent idea, and excellent comment on today's media and our reaction to it. My own reservation concerning Iron Man 3 is the finale and its overlong video game battle. Too many things to see at once, too many implausible things for me to maintain my willing suspension of disbelief. I have a more petty reason for thinking IM3 was so so- I didn't like him suffering from PTSD. It was a drag. I didn't have a prob with the PTSD in and of itself, but rather the quick resolving of it toward the end. The one thing that does bother me in the greater narrative of the MCU is that, whilst Tony seemingly retires Iron Man at the end, he is back in action by the opening of Age Of Ultron, without any explanation. Now that was confusing to me. Hey all, Back but just briefly. I'll be migrating to forums which are a bit more friendly towards Trump and his administration. The general sentiment here just gets me frustrated on a daily basis and it's something I don't really need at this point. I can't change the way any of you feel, and likewise, I'm not sure how you'd feel if this place was overwhelmingly in support of him. In all other respects...all the best. Sorry to read that... I'd say, don't let political discussions ruin the enjoyment of the other topics, but then I do realize that political topics can bleed into the comics threads as well. And I have the luxury of finding myself mostly among kindred spirits on the boards I post on when it comes to political views. Hope you'll make a return one day! |
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