[lit-ideas] Re: Nutcase Control (law)
- From: John Wager <john.wager1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:31:07 -0500
Simon Ward wrote:
. . . .It's astonishing just how much emphasis is placed on a piece of
legislation that was written more than two hundred years ago. Does the
gun lobby really believe that it has any relevence at all to modern
society?
I for one do. I've actually changed my mind over the last few years
about this. In general, I'm both a pacifist and a coward. I think it's
the job of the military and the police to bear arms and my job to pay
them to protect me. (I'll help with this if absolutely demanded of me,
but not voluntarily.) I used to think that owning shotguns and sports
rifles was just fine, but that owning handguns and military style
weapons should be banned.
All that was before Roberto Gonzales, Guantanamo, Abu Grirab,
Presidential "signing" exceptions to the law, manipulated intelligence,
and the call-up of National Guard units.
Now I think that a "well-regulated militia" is not only a good thing,
but a necessity, for the reason the NRA has identified: The government's
attempt to create a police state with severe restrictions on personal
liberties. Now I might just join the IRA.
If guns are outlawed, only Republicans will own guns.
(Not a typographical error above; Ireland is calling....)
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John Wager john.wager1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Lisle, IL, USA
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