Could you kill someone?

[Mollyiere]

I was just watching a programme where a man said something like "obviously we all the ability to kill inside us, it happens everyday".

Anyway - then I started wondering if I actually could do it. Could you?

hope not.
can't imagine what situation would demand it.

The could/would distinction is interesting. It seems like a lot of posters are saying they could carry out the act in the right set of circumstances. So, having a reason, having the ability, and maybe having freedom from consequences.

At the same time, we live in a country where we don't have a death penalty for even the most heinous crimes. I guess because the idea of killing someone is abhorrent until it becomes personal.

No, not in any premeditated way anyway. I'm sure if it felt like them or my family/me than I could. That doesn't mean I'm nice, I still wish bad things happen to bad people. 😆 Now there is a list 😆 Nothing terrible, I just wish people who get away with being twats get shown to be who they are or a taste of their own medicine.

Yes for self defence or protecting someone I love, without a doubt.