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Re: Handgun Death Rate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Date:
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Fri, 20 Jul 2001 17:01:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > > I understand that one of those murdered was a baby.
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> > > So?
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> > You must have a heart of stone Chris.
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> Not at all. I am merely wondering what your point is.
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> OTOH, I _do_ think it is better for society when a child dies
> (and the younger, the better) than a working adult. Society
> has more invested in an adult who is being productive in virtually
> any way, than in almost any child.
Before those with *brains* of stone pounce on Chris, and say that this is an
example of his heart of stone, it's important to point out that "less bad"
is a kind of better... It's not the best kind of better, mind you, but it is
a kind.
__Lar
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| (...) Not at all. I am merely wondering what your point is. OTOH, I _do_ think it is better for society when a child dies (and the younger, the better) than a working adult. Society has more invested in an adult who is being productive in virtually (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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