Real0ne
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ORIGINAL: cloudboy I think its more simple than that. Some Americans just love their guns. There's no getting around it. This love blinds them to the harm they cause. This love deludes them into thinking citizen ownership of weapons curbs Gov't tyranny. This love makes them utter ridiculous statements like, "laws don't protect anyone," or it makes them extend equal protection claims used for minorities (blacks, disabled, gays) to gun owners. I think you're exactly right; love, and force of habit. The mere thought of losing their guns has 90% of the posters on this thread drooling with anger - yet, the Supreme Court just went and reinforced their beloved right to own the fucking guns! People who share a point of view end up squabbling pettily over minute points of detail so blinded they are by the issue... It's ironic to me that in a young country such as America, so many people are choosing to live in this medieval state of fear and paranoia. To hold on to the guns and say "fuck you!" to the community at large... it makes sense, in the most invidualistic society in the world. I hear the argument that "it's my right!" on a loop; but it's also my right to not get shot by some gun toting cretin - as you know, guys and girls, not all gun lovers are kind hearted, responsible citizens... And some argue that if I owned a gun, I would be able to defend myself. But if I get shot in the back, it won't matter whether I had a gun or not anyway. Those that cling on to their guns for dear life... good for you. But don't get all rabid on those of us who argue that perhaps, doing away with firearms might lead, eventually, to a gentler, kinder society. We still have the right to free speech... until we get shot in the head. Kitten and cloudboy; I have supplied a link of the history and developement of the concept of the rights to bear arms on the previous page. Here are the links again that you may I hope at least read it so you understand its not the result of some crazed murderous gun fanatic that likes to kill people for sport but it evoled over the years and dates all the way back to bear skins and bone knives. By enabvling governments to take away guns then only the government will have guns and that is what adolf hitler did in germany. Here are the links: http://www.guncite.com/journals/vandhist.html#fn7 http://www.guncite.com/journals/vandhist.html#fn7
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