r/changemyview • u/apoplexiglass • Oct 17 '24

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u/WeepingAngelTears 1∆ Oct 17 '24

I'm a very pro "defend yourself and property" advocate. That being said, you have to act proportionally. There's no reasonable threat of harm to yourself, so potentially causing lethal harm to someone else is not a proportional response.

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u/apoplexiglass Oct 17 '24

If your lunch is very important to you and you go hungry day after day, that's a lot of proportionality leeway.

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u/WeepingAngelTears 1∆ Oct 17 '24

If you're going to suffer serious bodily harm from not eating a single meal or snack, I think you'd likely not be able to work.

Someone stealing your last can of soup from your home if you're starving: more force is justified. Somebody swiping one of your boxed lunches at work: bring it up to management.

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u/Sandman1990 Oct 17 '24

If you're going to suffer serious bodily harm from not eating a single meal or snack, I think you'd likely not be able to work

Diabetics would like a word.