Joe E Dees wrote:
> Date sent: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 18:27:27 -0400
Well, Robert, I must admit that Joe has decided to express himself in
rather inelegant terms, but my perception of your presentation is that
> From: "Michael S. Lorrey" <retroman@turbont.net>
> Organization: http://www.lorrey.com http://www.artlocate.com
> To: extropians@extropy.com
> Subject: Re: violence...
> Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
>
> > "Robert J. Bradbury" wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael Lorrey wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Which is why giving citizens the ability to carry their own guns is so
> > > > important. There is no surer or swifter, certain or consistent
> > > > punishment than to be shot by your victim at the scene of the crime. Its
> > > > the only death penalty that works.
> > >
> Mike, this is Joe Dees. I am more than willing to begin our dance
> again if you once again begin to abuse this list as an NRA
> Propaganda tool. Are you prepared for another 1200 email
> exchange, or are you willing to keep your fucking word and take
> this bullshit to the other list for which it was established and in
> which it belongs?
I understand you have strong feelings about our national talisman; but you must be willing prove your case logically and not merely present some ad hominem justification for what in fact is simply a value-judgment, a personal preference. Neither of these can be either true or false -- they are simply statements about how you feel, and while your feelings should be respected, they cannot be the basis for rational persuasion.
Bob