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Re: Sticking my gun where it doesn't belong...
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Wed, 17 Sep 2003 23:57:43 GMT
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> America 200 years ago was fundamentally different than America today. It has
> evolved beyond the point of needing guns in the hands of the citizens to
> protect itself. Your vote has more power than your gun.
My vote has no power at all. The power of the people is derived from their
status of being collectively stronger than the military forces of the
government. I seriously doubt that will ever need to be used, but so long as the
government has the knowlegde it could be, they can never take our rights.
> It's called democracy and it
> works. How do I know? 'Cause I see other countries where guns aren't used and
> yet somehow democracy works there.
There is no such democracy. Even in Canada you still have hunting rifles and
such. There is no such thing through out history as a 'free' society where the
people are not armed.
-Mike Petrucelli
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| (...) Well, call my old man paranoid, but he is convinced the "smaller" nukes just okayed by the Senate are for use "in country." I generally support the right of citizens to be armed at the same level as the professional military, but I think I'll (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) And I mentioned that in other countries, an armed citizenry is needed in order for them to make it to the end of a day. Are you saying that America is on par with Afghanistan? That you face the same problems? (...) Cites please. Show me at (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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