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Title: John Derbyshire: Last Action Hero
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Published: Apr 17, 2007
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Post Date: 2007-04-17 22:54:50 by robin
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John Derbyshire: Last Action Hero Why didn’t they fight back, he wonders. Had he been in that situation — though, of course, he can’t be sure — he thinks he probably would’ve rushed the gunman, disarmed him, and subdued him with a Vulcan nerve pinch. Yes: if you bravely fight back you will all die anyway. 
When last we read charming old pervert John Derbyshire, he was advocating the execution of the British naval hostages for treason. Today, of course, he’s calling the students of Virginia Tech cowards.
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#4. To: Robin, Brian S, Christine, Honway, Aristeides, Diana, All (#0)
When a gunman has superior force, visibility, distance and/or cover; he has an advantage that you just don't challenge, without suicidal desires. The victims didn't have the advantage of a pile ofd rocks, to throw at the guy. Close-in, with a reasonably estimated probability of success - different story. I've given this angle a lot of thought, but I've never discovered a description when 'action' would have been viable. Not that I have all the facts, of course. In the chaos, there would have been pnenomenal indecision. Sure, there might have been a book bag; possibly a flag pole. But, when the instructor in the room is ordering everyone to hide behind a pile of desks, who is the "Chuck Norris" of the group?
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