Donald D. Rice (the bugler killed with a samurai sword) controlled his own destiny. He could have easily avoided his own death. – Commenter at the Baltimore Sun

Whenever the question of whether your possessions are worth someone’s life, remember, the person protecting their possessions, and quite often their life, didn’t make the decision. The person who broke in decided that whatever they might be able to take was worth more than the risk of dying. Maybe not consciously, but they knew that it was a risk, and they decided to take it.

Hat tip on the editorial to Sebastian/PGP, via facebook