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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][b]It is tempting in situations like this to view things simplistically[/b], as the poster above is doing. But, in real life, things are often complicated. This is one of those cases. Karon Hylton was not out for a joyride on the sidewalk. He was trying to find his keys that he had lost earlier. [b]Sure, using a scooter on the sidewalk may not have been appropriate, but it does not justify a death sentence either.[/b]

Interesting debate technique. Accuse a poster of trying to view things simplistically...by drawing an overly simplistic false conclusion.

Where did anybody say that a "death" sentence had been issued, or that using a scooter on a sidewalk justified a death sentence?

Perhaps and overly simplistic causal relationship here?[/quote]

The first response to this thread said:

[quote]If you

- ride a moped on a sidewalk, without a helmet, and 
- illegally flee a legal police stop, and 
- wreck while evading police, then...

The outcome is 100% on you.

[/quote]

Which suggests that death is an entirely acceptable outcome in this situation. You may prefer to call that something other than a death sentence, but it would simply be a distinction without a difference. [/quote]

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