"But the minute you effectively decide that certain rules don't apply to you, you're no longer legit."
 
Who was it that said that?
 
Stalin... or was it Mao?
 
It wasn't Nietzsche... or Jesus, neither of them would have said that.
 
I think it was Stalin, or maybe St. Paul.
 
I could be wrong... or mixed up.
 
;-)

In all honesty Mike, I fail to see the humor in the situation and I don't feel the need to argue semantics or philosophy.
 
The police caught 5 worthless scums trying to break into a house nearby. At least one of them is on his second offense - first time he broke in he had a deadly weapon on him. He also broke parole.
 
2 of those guys were in my backyard and now I have to go to court as a witness.
 
Because of those guys, I've been sleeping w/ one eye open for the last 2 weeks. Moving out isn't an option and I do feel responsible for my wife's security. 
 
They broke pretty much all the rules that need to be broken for someone to be labelled a worthless criminal, they dragged me into this situation because they decided that they could earn a living w/o working or contributing. I don't feel like trying to justify their sense of entitlement. Anyway, they do have a lawyer to defend them, and a whole bunch of people who'll do anything to make sure that they are seen as poor victims.
 
So label me Mao, label me Stalin - I'm a lifetime reader of Nietzsche and, in my native language, I could discuss philosophy with you, talk laws and rules and society, and all that fun stuff. But that's philosophy. At the end of the day, I live by the rules.
 

You'll be fine Rain. It sounds like you handled the situation very well indeed.
If you want a bit more home security get a gun.

Incidentally, a few more reasons why I'm not seeing the humor...
 
The house is rented and the landlord will not allow dogs. 
 
Security systems tend to cost an arm and a leg, unless you go w/ a x years plans. But since we don't know for how long we're here, we can't sign a 3 years contract.
 
So it'll probably cost us a decent amount of money. In terms of entitlement, I'd like to think that I live in a world where I don't have to waste our hard earned cash to keep parasites out. Not only does it cost us to send them in jail, but it cost us when they're out - either because they steal you or because you pay to prevent them from stealing you.
 
 

I feel real lucky that I am not one of those "worthless scums".
 
You can feel lucky too.
 
I'm not trying to seem humorous.
 
best regards,
mike

backwoods
You'll be fine Rain. It sounds like you handled the situation very well indeed.
If you want a bit more home security get a gun.

Thanks, man. 


Not sure a Canadian on a visa can legally own a gun. I do have plenty of other devices though.
 
I also think that I'm probably not the type of "customer" they were expecting in this neighbor- At 6'3", 200lbs, head shaved, a beard and tattoos, I'm definitely not one of the little old ladies who live around here.

Wow, Mike, really?!

FWIW I agree with your statement, Rin?

Rain
I also think that I'm probably not the type of "customer" they were expecting in this neighbor- At 6'3", 200lbs, head shaved, a beard and tattoos, I'm definitely not one of the little old ladies who live around here.

Damn.  There goes the image I had of you! 

I apologize.
 
I was having trouble reconciling how a 200 pound, 6'+ guy with devices and a beard can ask to be regarded as a victim.
 
I'll stop now. before I put my foot in my mouth a second time.
 
I apologize.
 
best regards,
mike