Should duels be legal?

[gangleri2001]

Hi there,

Well, I guess that the question needs no explanation. Should duels be legal? And why?

I think that they should be legal as long as some kind "controler" makes sure that this is a duel and not a murder. Two or three government employees in the whole country to provide the same weapons and chances to both sides. If two people agree to solve their lawsuits via duel, why can't they do that? I don't see the point. Moreover, that would surely put an end to the happy sueing States of America.

 

[Syno]

I would love to see two fat lawyers duke it out with a weapon they probably can't lift.

 

[JollyRoger]

Great - can I get the former CEO of Halliburton?

 

[Cutlass]

It would be interesting if they were likely to be equal. They are not likely to be equal.

 

[Zarn]

I think we should go with gladiatorial combat.

 

[skadistic]

Only sword fights and true dueling single shot black powder pistols at 20 paces. Only politicians should be allowed. Maybe frat boys too.

 

[Dann]

Yes.

And in order to be applicable to people from all works of life there should be several kinds to choose from:

(1) teh standard pistols at 20 paces
(2) good ole bare-fisted fisticuffs for lighter cases
(3) swords/axes/spiked clubs etc. for the more physically robust
(4) shotguns/assault rifles/machine pistols and an obstacle + cover filled battleground for those with military experience
(5) death debate for the more intellectually minded ones - this would need both duellists to be tied to an electric chair and a panel of judges listening in from a remote location (who would not know that they are actually judging a duel). Loser gets shocked, 'nuff said.
(6) handbags at dawn

 

[holiday_hawk]

If both parties agree then the yes it should be.

 

[emzie]

No. Though I can't come up with a proper argument that doesn't make my libertarian streak cringe slightly.

 

[Perfection]

Of course not. Don't be silly.

No. Though I can't come up with a proper argument that doesn't make my libertarian streak cringe slightly.

Good! Libertarianism often sucks.

 

[cubsfan6506]

No I imgane most would go like this. Two drunk college kids I'll call them A and B.

A"You touched my girl"
B"Yeah, what you gonna do about it?"
A"Let's duel"
B"What?"
A"Yeah it's legal now"
B"No"
A"Are you pussy?"
B"Fine let's do t"

 

[sonorakitch]

I have always thought that wars ought to be fought in the boxing ring.

Find the best boxer you have. The opponent (say...Iran) finds one too. Place them both in a ring, and start it off. Save a lot of people and much cheaper too.

I first thought of forcing leaders to do this, and then realized the US Constitution doesn't allow foreign born to become President. So long Arnold. But we do have Jessie Ventura.

~Chris

 

[Dann]

No I imgane most would go like this. Two drunk college kids I'll call them A and B.

A"You touched my girl"
B"Yeah, what you gonna do about it?"
A"Let's duel"
B"What?"
A"Yeah it's legal now"
B"No"
A"Are you pussy?"
B"Fine let's do t"

If so then it's working out even better than intended. This way the eh, less desirable DNA will get eliminated from the human gene pool sooner. Before they even have a chance to breed.

For sure those few college kids who will grow up to become scientists/inventors/the next Bill Gates will never engage in a duel even if it were legal and no matter how provoked they are. Much less get drunk in a bar or touch somebody else's girl.

 

[bhsup]

I have always thought that wars ought to be fought in the boxing ring.

Find the best boxer you have. The opponent (say...Iran) finds one too. Place them both in a ring, and start it off. Save a lot of people and much cheaper too.

I first thought of forcing leaders to do this, and then realized the US Constitution doesn't allow foreign born to become President. So long Arnold. But we do have Jessie Ventura.

~Chris

Amin. A visionary leader ahead of his time or just a brute with a good right cross?

http://openweb.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/1978-11/1978-11-03-ABC-10.html

 

[cubsfan6506]

If so then it's working out even better than intended. This way the eh, less desirable DNA will get eliminated from the human gene pool sooner. Before they even have a chance to breed.

For sure those few college kids who will grow up to become scientists/inventors/the next Bill Gates will never engage in a duel even if it were legal and no matter how provoked they are. Much less get drunk in a bar or touch somebody else's girl.

Yeah only scumbags like Alexander Hamilton duel.

 

[Winner]

Hi there,

Well, I guess that the question needs no explanation. Should duels be legal? And why?

I think that they should be legal as long as some kind "controler" makes sure that this is a duel and not a murder. Two or three government employees in the whole country to provide the same weapons and chances to both sides. If two people agree to solve their lawsuits via duel, why can't they do that? I don't see the point. Moreover, that would surely put an end to the happy sueing States of America.

Sure, provided that I'd have the right to refuse the fight if I was challenged. The only price would be losing by honour, but nobody cares about that anymore, so I'd swallow it.

 

[Leonel]

I think they should be but yeah there shouldn't be anyone dead at the end. Or an alternative to allowing an ordinary person have an equal footing with an economic juggernaut.

 

[sonorakitch]

Amin. A visionary leader ahead of his time or just a brute with a good right cross?

http://openweb.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/1978-11/1978-11-03-ABC-10.html

Hahaha...I never knew that!

Well, my opinion of Idi Amin just went up...but of course not much.

~Chris

 

[Kraznaya]

It would be interesting if they were likely to be equal. They are not likely to be equal.

This. The possibility of exploitation, especially in a manner as severe as death, makes legalized dueling out of the question.

 

[Dann]

Yeah only scumbags like Alexander Hamilton duel.

Different time, society, culture etc. etc.

We're talking about duelling as applied to our modern, spoiled and PC gone wild world.