Could you kill a person?

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

Yeah, Justin Bieber I'm not sure. I think I'd be capable of it, I mean I think probably everyone is. But I doubt I'd be prepared to face the consequences. Even if I could, it would weigh heavily on my conscience.

 

[Lazy Kitty]

Depends on whether or not my preparations to take over the world are finished.
Can't do such a thing while anyone is in a position to stop me.

 

[Brittain95]

no one deserves to die but i would kill if it was "kill or be killed"

 

[Lethos]

I think a lot of people in this thread are either lying to themselves or don't comprehend killing someone. I think it's because we see people getting killed in films, TV programmes, pictures and games all the time so we think that it looks easy. The reality of course being that the vast majority of the people who answered that they could kill someone and recover, probably couldn't.

I'm not flaming anyone, I'm just saying that there is a big difference between talking about killing someone and actually doing it and I highly doubt that the majority of you who answered that you could, would be capable of killing and just living happily ever after once you have dealt with it.

 

[hyzaku]

All I'd need is a reason to kill someone. Self defense? Damn right I would. In a war? Yup I'd kill the enemy there no doubt. Could I end the life of a mass murderer? You bet I could. The right motivation (or mental disorders) is all anyone needs to be capable of killing. Doesn't necessarily make what you did right, but that is another debate.

 

[BlackSaint09]

Depends on the day,weather,person,mood,mental state im in and how badly i hate the person.
So basically no i dont think so.

 

[Hamtier]

Only if it saves other people's lives.
if in any other situation..maybe,but i'd be guilt stricken for life,thats for sure..

 

[Sean Hollyman]

My grandparents' friend was in the army and killed someone, and they said he wasn't quite the same afterwards.

 

[sonic500]

there is only one person i would like to kill.
still i doubt i have the balls to do it so no.

 

[Divein53]

Could you you kill a person? Could you both mentally and physically bring yourself to end a life? And if you did, would you be able to live with guilt over it, no matter what sort of person you killed?

I would never be able to do it, I wouldn't be able to live with guilt, and I deeply fear if it will have consequences in the afterlife (not trying to start religious debate).

No matter what side they're fighting for, or whether they're a good or bad person, I just wouldn't be able to do it.


Also, by 'could' I mean, could you make yourself do it? As in, WOULD you?

Do I have a particular motive or reason to do this is it in cold blood?
Otherwise I couldn't do it.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

We probably all have a threshold of where an extreme event will push us into pure instinct territory, who knows what we're capable of in certain situations.

 

[kahlzun]

Depends.. how long am I given?

 

[Dasrufken]

I personally like to think that I've got the guts to do it, but I really cant say for sure until I've been in a situation where I have to.

also

I think a lot of people in this thread are either lying to themselves or don't comprehend killing someone. I think it's because we see people getting killed in films, TV programmes, pictures and games all the time so we think that it looks easy. The reality of course being that the vast majority of the people who answered that they could kill someone and recover, probably couldn't.

I'm not flaming anyone, I'm just saying that there is a big difference between talking about killing someone and actually doing it and I highly doubt that the majority of you who answered that you could, would be capable of killing and just living happily ever after once you have dealt with it.

^this, oh dear god this...

 

[Captain Booyah]

Only if it was in necessary self-defence and it was a "kill or be killed" situation, or perhaps one of those scenarios like the Hitler one -- i.e. "Would you kill one person to save millions of others?" (Even with the latter, though, I'd have to steel myself. Taking away a life is taking away a life, after all.) Otherwise, no, I'd never kill anybody. Even though a person may deserve to die, there isn't anybody in the world who has the right to make that happen. But that's just what I think. ^_^

 

[Mr. Google]

Who? A stranger? A guy you hate?

Probably yes, but had to be quick death, like cuting his head of with a Katana.

That seems a little to....up close and personal for me. Id have to do it from a distance with a gun. When you use a sword thats just messy and again really personal.

OT: oh yeah. If someones trying to kill me I have no doubt that I'm going to shoot back.

 

[Princess Rose]

Could you you kill a person? Could you both mentally and physically bring yourself to end a life? And if you did, would you be able to live with guilt over it, no matter what sort of person you killed?
Also, by 'could' I mean, could you make yourself do it? As in, WOULD you?

Just sitting around in my house, cold blooded, for no reason? No, I'd say not.

On the other hand, in a life or death situation where my or a loved-one's survival depended on it? Yes, most certainly.

 

[CopperBoom]

Could, or "have"?
...and yes.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

I am capable of killing a person, and I should know, becease I tried.

When I was little I had to take Ritalin to keep me focused, but there was a side effect, I had a horrible temper. I was incredibly impatient and very quick to piss off. There were periods when I went absolutely berserk, and I would not remember anything because I would black out during the episode.

When I was in third grade, there was an incident in which I did go berserk, but I vaguely remember what I did. I was in the after school program getting ready to leave, I was in horrible mood, more so than I usually was, and a girl insults me. I don't remember what she said but it was the straw that broke camel's back. As soon as she said it I whipped around and proceded to try and strangle her, with a pipe cleaner that was lying around. I got dragged away by the councelors, and was immediately taken off the Ritalin.

After taking me off it I have become a much more patient, kind, compassionate person.

I try not to get angry, because I know what I'm capable of.

i'm the same as you except its not because of medication and i used my hands. plus they didnt even piss me off they were just going along with it.

and snipers probably have it easiest, because they dont have to see the faces of the people near who they kill. i could probably snipe someone.

 

[RoBi3.0]

If someone is trying to kill me or someone I love, I sure as hell am going to try to kill them right back. End of story. Probably wouldn't feel bad about it either.

Anything other then that situation is no I would never kill an innocent person.

 

[Jazzeki]

heck all i'd need is a slightly reasonable reason to do it and reason to belive i could get away with it. either that or situation where even if i couldn't get away with it it'd be worth it.
even then that doesn't mean i would actually do it in those situations. but it's all i'd need to be able.