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Re: An armed society...
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Date: 
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 05:06:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:

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Most countries wouldn't exist except by force
of arms.

Probably wouldn't exist as they currently are, no. Who's to say what society
would be like without firearms (or the fists, rocks, and swords which preceded
them). Doesn't mean it must be that way forever.

Consider it a necessary evil and be done with it.

Thank you for your opinion, but I'd rather consider it an unnecessary evil and
do something about it.

ROSCO



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(...) I don't happen to care what happens in Australia. Is there some reason I should? Y'all should do as pleases Australians best. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Well, getting back to the main issue of this subthread... ...check out: (URL) looks like the government printing office to me, and should be reasonably authoritative. In "Miller" the court seems to be dancing around questions of what kinds of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)  

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