Date sent: Thu, 27 May 1999 15:55:50 -0400 From: CountZero <count_zero@bigfoot.com> Organization: C.H.A.O.S. To: extropians@extropy.com Subject: Re: Guns [was Re: property Rights] Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
> I think you have that a bit backwards, violence, in any form is the
> _last_ resort to be taken in resolving a conflict.
> I see no question of being 'enslaved' to a gun, a gun is merely another
> tool, are you enslaved to your hair brush?
> The point of gun ownership, aside from the pleasure of target (for
> myself) or game shooting is a: To have that final option should a
> situation arise that can't be
> dealt with in any other way.
> b: In the US at least, as the last defense against the
> tyranny of
> government.
>
> Despite what has been said previously on this thread the framers of the
> Constitution were very forward thinking men attempting to create a
> document that would stand the test of time. The fact that they were
> unable to envision our current society in no way invalidates their
> efforts, in fact the results of their labor have stood up very well.
>
Yeah, let's you an' me an Clem pull down the ole squirrel guns and
overthrow the Gummint! Right after we commit mass homicide by
hairbrush!
>