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Re: Space Weaponry
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:19:54 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Sandlin writes:
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> > > From: "Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM>
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> > > I don't buy Wild West, Adventurers or Pirates specifically due to the • firearms
> > > that are included in those sets. That is a personal choice on my part due • to
> > > my beliefs and I've missed out on some good pieces from those themes. That • was
> > > my choice, and I'll stand by it.
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> > Why not just buy the sets and sell the guns on eBay or Brickbay or
> > something?
> >
> > Just wondering,
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> > ~Mark
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> We already have a society where guns are considered acceptable. I don't want • to
> re-enforce LEGO's edorsement of that attitude by buying those products which
> include ready-made guns and reward them (LEGO) by filling their pockets from
> those sales. It's my own personal boycott.
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> I will buy a set which has guns made from an assortment of pieces, since that
> at least took some imagination to design. I know that as long as there are
> guns IRL, kids will create guns from whatever is available (I'm not THAT far
> removed from being a kid myself). My point is that I would rather the kids use
> their imagination and CREATE that gun to play with than have it ready-made and
> put into their hands with no thought what-so-ever.
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> It is, in my opinion, the point at which there is no concious thought about
> guns when guns are the most dangerous.
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> -Duane
Well you see Duane, what this conversation originally was pointing out was the
distinguishment between guns and other objects. It would be great to have kids
be able to create their own guns and stuff. I'm just saying that they need a
template to start with. Insecurity Duane. It's about insecurity. How are kids
supposed to know if the toy they're playing with can be used as a gun? Who
knows? It would be nice if Lego guns were made out of more than just a single
element too, but in Wild West and Pirates, how are you going to make a musket
and revolver out of multiple pieces and have a resemblance of a weapon? Tell me
that Duaney.
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| (...) use (...) and (...) Well Mikohly, (...) I don't understand the last sentence. What do you mean by "template"? Could you clarify it a little for me? (...) Who's insecure? I'm comfortable with the shoes I'm wearing. (...) Only the child will (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) firearms (...) was (...) We already have a society where guns are considered acceptable. I don't want to re-enforce LEGO's edorsement of that attitude by buying those products which include ready-made guns and reward them (LEGO) by filling (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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