----- Original Message ----- From: "L.D. Best" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:23 PM Subject: Re: Keeping track of the news [was Re: UT (extreme:): the US and the human rights
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:36:03 -0000, John Sparks wrote: > <snip> > > > Perhaps the only truly civilised society would be one where everyone was > > allowed to own weapons but no-one wanted to take up the option. > > No ... because fear and hidden agendas could be the reason for persons > to not "take up the option." > In that case they *would want* to take up the option but not be able to do so because of fear or whatever :-) I can, I think, understand your example of coming under attack, though I am lucky enough to not have been seriously threatened myself. I am not trying to pontificate that you should not own a gun no matter what your circumstances. What I am saying is that my personal definition of a truly civilised society would not include widespread ownership of guns. I had a fairly recent experience of a man under the influence of drugs or alcohol gaining entry to my daughters house. The police were called and fortunately I managed to talk him into leaving without serious incident. Had there been a gun handy then it would have been tempting, motivated by fear etc, to grab hold of that and in a stressful situation accidents can happen. John --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/03
