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Re: Million Mom March
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 14 May 2000 19:05:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > Actually, they could swipe the card, it would register that I'm in a gun shop
> > looking around, and then the transaction could be conducted such that it's • not
> > linked to that check. But that would require the government to specifically
> > agree with me. And they don't.
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> Not only that; in the Big Brother world you envision, they would no doubt
> make a note of your presence in a gun shop, whether or not you made a • purchase.
> And in any case, if the function of this card were to clear you for gun
> purchases, they would have to track its use even if you didn't buy anything,
> since you could swipe your card and then buy with cash.
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> Dave!
OK, OK, OK. You've convinced me. There is no way to compromise on this issue.
The gun-control advocates will have to be the first against the wall when the
revolution comes.
Chris.
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| (...) Not only that; in the Big Brother world you envision, they would no doubt make a note of your presence in a gun shop, whether or not you made a purchase. And in any case, if the function of this card were to clear you for gun purchases, they (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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