Some say that death is simply a natural part of life, and, to a degree, I'd agree. Heh heh. De-gree, I'da-gree. That's kinda funny. Okay, just ignore me, I'm going through a phase.

Watari decided that it was time to start training us to 'defend' ourselves. Meaning, train to fire a gun lethally with precision. Not that cool anymore, right? We'll just say that today was not my best day.

Not that I wasn't good, nah, I'm pretty good at whatever I do, it's just…they expect us to be able, and willing to kill someone at any turn. That, and Mello seemed really keen on the idea. I knew he had anger issues, but to have so many that you want to take them out with physical violence (whether designed to kill or injure) requires some serious determination to get that anger out.

That or mental issues.

When it comes to Mello, either could be true. (It's really hard to write while trying to shrug, don't try it.)

So, back to the topic of the day – murder. Is it right to kill another human being? Is there ever a justification that will make you feel like what you did is okay?

I'm not quite sure what to think. Now, Dave, I realize that you've probably gone into a panic attack because Matt just ran out of snappy, humorous comebacks to his own questions. But it's true.

Really.

I swear.

Mostly.

Okay, in all seriousness, what are the answers to my questions?

Now, I also realize that they are subjective questions. While one person might argue that it's fine to kill if they are attacking you, others are sure to say that any form of killing is morally wrong – hence, the vegans and vegetarians in this world.

Kidding.

Sorry if you happen to be one of the food virgins, Dave, but I really don't care right now.

So, onward.

This brings be back to morals. They are pesky little things that most people share. Some would even go so far as to define having morals as a basic trait of humanity. Some people argue that in order to go after someone else with intent to harm you must've lost your morals and, thus, are no longer human.

That's a bunch of hypocritical jabber-josh.

The people who say that are the ones who support the death penalty, but don't want to have guilty concusses. They say that because murderers are no longer human, and murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malicious intent. Notice how that protects the people who eliminate those who are considered murderers from being considered a murderer.

Twisted, am I right?

Not that there is anything wrong with the death penalty, I'm never going to be the one to say that, I'm just saying that the way people go about it matters too.

I believe in the kinda world where you reap what you sow. If you sow seeds of discontent, malintent, and dishonesty; then you will have those ten, or a hundred fold in your life. Same for the opposite. Everything a person does has a consequence. Sometimes that consequence falls on them, and sometimes it falls on someone else.

"Every action has an equal, and opposite, reaction."

That lovely quotation is from an English lord that no one thought would live to three weeks old, and yet, he created a whole new type of mathematics and did not succumb to peer pressure or any real challenge he faced. Sir Isaac Newton has always been one of my role models for those reasons.

So. Is it right to kill someone?

I don't have the answer right now, and honestly I'm more confused now than when I started, but I'll come to a conclusion eventually. I'll let you know when I do. Until then, stay tuned my dear friend, Dave.