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Date:         Sun, 1 May 2011 15:41:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it
In-Reply-To:  <0EB72501168E49A9ADDA6EF15F48B6EC@Mikelaptop1>
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It's Texas... home of the "he needed killin" defense. Do you really need a good reason to shoot someone?

Just joking. Don't get your panties in a bunch (some don't have much of a sense of humor).

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 12:19 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it

Sure, but you need to prove it all to a judge and jury, because you will be prosecuted in a court of law. Don�t just go on a googled statement, speak to the police, ask what your rights are under the local laws.

Mike B.

From: Michael Sullivan Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:38 PM To: Mike Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it

I was just gonna wing him :-) BTW-I CAN shoot to kill to protect myself or even a neighbor or anyone else (in Texas) if danger of physical injury is immenent. I googled it ;-) Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

Theft is not punishable by death in any US court that I know of. Injuring the thief will make you liable for his injuries and future disabilities. Start a neighborhood watch organization, and the police will gladly assist you and inform of your rights. I used to attend when I was living in the city of Phoenix, and your neighbors are the best insurance against theft and gang crimes. Everyone watching out for everyone else, it's your best defense when police cooperation is part of the solution. Vigilante justice could end you up in jail, and add you and your family to the list for gang relataliation if it was a member.

Do the right thing to protect your home, stuff and family.

Mike B.

-----Original Message----- From: Michael Sullivan Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 1:16 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it

Dave...I still owe you an apology from the comment I made to you last week. I apologize. Now, we have alot of breakins in my neighborhood because it is a nice neighborhood. Mostly lawn companies driving through and stealing stuff. I am on the neighborhood watch, I mow about 7 old folks yards every week or two and I take care of the subdivision entrance(painting, mowing, trimming trees, etc) What i will not put up with is someone coming into my place and messing with my stuff. if you need something, ask me. You'll most likely get it. I even give stuff to listmembers for free. There are home invasions in San Antonio almost every day. I have loaded firearms in EVERY room that i can get to quickly because I am not a sucker and I know how to use them. I will not apologize for potecting my family and what is mine. I do appreciate your comments, though and, again, I apologize for my comment to you last week. Have a good weekend. BTW-Will get an alarm tomorrow(I want one of those that puts 50K volts in someone who tries to break in, in case anyone knows where I can get one of those. hehehe Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

Michael, you did not find him raping your wife. I understand your feeling of violation. But, you found that your van had been looked through, with evidently nothing taken, nothing damaged. Your damage deterrent of leaving the doors unlocked to prevent someone breaking the windows to get in worked. Shooting someone is a pretty strong response to a petty crime. Typically such crimes are committed by children if in a middle class neighborhood, or by homeless folks just hoping to get by in less swanky locations.

I've had my disagreements with Jake, but I hope your response that your are going to sleep in your van with a weapon at ready was a bit of hyperbole due to the feeling of invasion of the moment. I hope that with time, a cooler emotion might prevail.

mcneely

---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Homelss in my driveway????How about if I found him raping my wife? Tell you > what, Jake.....Don't feel you need to reply to any of my posts. Your > comments are mostly either complaints re: off topic stuff (because you feel > that you should be a list moderator) or just plain snotty. C ya. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > > > > On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > > So you're going to kill some poor homeless person for checking out > > your > > van? Maybe you should be leaving him a couple of sandwiches instead... > > > > Jake > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Michael Sullivan < sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> Kinda feel violated. Nothing taken. Just rifled through in my driveway > >> between 9-10:30 am. Just cleaned and vacuumed two days ago, so I know > >> where > >> everything was. Sleeping in the van with the Glock tonight. Really p'd > >> me > >> off since I don't lock it. The windows and etc are worth more than what I > >> keep in in on a day to day basis so I'd rather they just open the > >> door > >> instead of breaking something to get in. C ya. > >> Michael in San Antonio > >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' > > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie' > > > > Crescent Beach, BC > > > > www.thebassspa.com > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > > > >

-- David McNeely


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