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I can make the statement as an absolute, Ikari. The ONLY reason I would shoot someone is if my life or my kids' lives were in danger. I could never shoot anyone just to shoot the person. Yes, I say that with absolute conviction, more than I could state I would never cheat on my husband, never lie to my boss, never steal, and never run naked through Central Park.
You can say it as an absolute, but it most likely isn't absolute. Just because you cannot conceive of a scenario doesn't mean that one doesn't exist. More times than not, absolutes aren't actually absolute.