I wouldn't either if is was even close to the truth. The "wild west"
that Hollywood portrayed is a myth. Probably more people died in the
business union battles then in the "wild west". While we love our
guns, we're actually a pretty tame crowd. There is the hunting bunch,
but they're out numbered by the fishing bunch. And contrary to popular
belief, they actually use poles and not dynamite. They also spend a
lot of time climbing mountains, skiing, boating and laying around on
beaches. Oh, and those would be clean beaches.
As much as I'm not a MS fan, I have to wonder if there's a reason
Bill Gates stayed here. Apple hasn't moved either. I'm sure there are
cheaper places in the world, even in the country. So why stay in the
"wild west"?
BTW, I call DC that because I got sick of people thinking I lived
there when I said I lived in Washington. I shouldn't have to say
Washington State. Who says they live in Ohio State, or Illinois state,
or Tennessee State? And yes, those of us who live here tend to get a
little peeved at that presumption. The people who live in the nation's
capital live in the District of Columbia.
Jeff M
On Aug 11, 2009, at 10:17 PM, t.piwowar wrote:
On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:21 PM, [email protected] wrote:
I would have to think that if it came to pass where it was legal for
just about everybody to be walking around with loaded guns, that big
switch blades, machetes, blackjacks, brass knucks and all sorts of
other weapons of destruction would also be legal. After all, guns
are
more lethal and dangerous than those others, so if guns become okay
to
pack around, why not less lethal devices? Otherwise, only allowing
legal gun toting would be nothing but a sop to the gun lobby and
enthusiasts. Why not let the individual choose their own WMD? Who
would want government making such decisions for you?
Think about arriving in a town where everybody is armed to the teeth.
What do you think about such a place?
The word "lawless" comes to mind.
Far from civilization.
Perhaps you are in one of the tribal territories of Pakistan?
Afghanistan? A town in the middle of the Amazon?
The "Wind West?"
Certainly not a place where one would want to raise a family.
The gun nuts want to turn the clock back on civilization. Take us
back to a time when life was short, brutal, and ugly.
No I won't go along with that.
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