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Re: Sticking my gun where it doesn't belong...
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Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:42:56 GMT
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   And then there’s Mike who speaks of people better be ready for ‘lead in the brain’.

Specifically what I said was: “Anyone that tries to take away my constitutionally protected fundamental rights better find a cure for brain lead first.”

   What kind of society talks like that?

One that recognizes Freedom was purchased in blood. I highly doubt that I will ever need defend my rights in such a distastful manner, but with idiots pushing for things like the Patriot Act, I recognize that anything can happen. What do you think would happen if Dubbya decided to cancel elections for reasons of national security? Frankly, I don’t like where ‘we’ are headed,(I hope I am just being paranoid) but if you want to go into it unarmed that is your choice to make. No one will make my choice for me. If you think I am a gun-totin-yahoo because I belive in the Revolutionary War motto of “Give me liberty or give me death”, then so be it.

-Mike (the “crazy” zealot) Petrucelli



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  Re: Sticking my gun where it doesn't belong...
 
(...) Psst! Hey Mike, just for an FYI--we're in the 21st century. What worked in 1776 may not work so much right now. But that's just my personal opinion. And I'll point out once again that the 'establishment' has nukes and what else comes with the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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(...) Hence I didn't say that the inherent purpose of a gun is to shoot someone. However, the 'usual' purpose of a gun *user* is to shoot at someone, either in an act of "defense" or in an act of crime. Maybe to scare, maybe to intimidate, and maybe (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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