I saw a gun control debate and really, really, really wanted to stay out of it. My feelings really do go both ways on this. I think guns are cowardly and murderous, but also think the populace needs a means to protect themselves (?) from a tyrannical government. But then I think, well, the government will take it if they want it, so really, what’s the use? Sensible (ha!) Citizen vs. Miss Conspiracy Theorist. And ’round and ’round I go with that issue. Still, the discussion at Lucyp’s is interesting.
This is what I had to say:
I know I’m late, please forgive me.
I agree with Joe. People kill people using guns as a means, and most of those people doing the killing (at least in the U.S.) are cowards who wouldn’t last 5 seconds in hand-to-hand combat- and most wouldn’t even try. Take away the guns and the cowards won’t have any means of killing. They’d be too busy pissing their pants to pick up that knife to stab someone. And they wouldn’t be killing innocent bystanders with their stray shots.
I know for a fact I can take a 6 ft. 200 lb. man with a knife in combat- I’ve been trained. But if that slimy bastard decided to whip out a .36 (that he stole from a local collector, for instance) behind my back I’d be toast. So, there’s a huge difference in killing someone with a knife – because that someone really does have more of a chance- and killing someone with a speeding bullet.
Ok, so let me modify my opening. It’s bullets that are what’s so dangerous about guns- bullets kill people. Take away the bullets and you can have your gun, because then if that slimy bastard coward robs your house and steals your guns he won’t be able to shoot me in the back.
I say bring back real courage and get rid of the props.
I know how most feel, but I’d like a little more detail and I’m pretty sure I don’t know how a couple of people (who frequent this joint) feel about it. I’m just really curious.
And, yes, I take Constitutional issues very seriously. Unlike some others, I don’t think this country was founded on the Bible. It was our Constitution and it’s our Constitution that makes this country great.
Guns vs. Knives
I saw a gun control debate and really, really, really wanted to stay out of it. My feelings really do go both ways on this. I think guns are cowardly and murderous, but also think the populace needs a means to protect themselves (?) from a tyrannical government. But then I think, well, the government will take it if they want it, so really, what’s the use? Sensible (ha!) Citizen vs. Miss Conspiracy Theorist. And ’round and ’round I go with that issue. Still, the discussion at Lucyp’s is interesting.
This is what I had to say:
I know how most feel, but I’d like a little more detail and I’m pretty sure I don’t know how a couple of people (who frequent this joint) feel about it. I’m just really curious.
And, yes, I take Constitutional issues very seriously. Unlike some others, I don’t think this country was founded on the Bible. It was our Constitution and it’s our Constitution that makes this country great.
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