Gun Control Issue--was and still is garbage

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My take on this
Is that gun laws …

Should be seen less as a "tool" 
(of questionable effectiveness)

Rather more, as an "indicator" 

An indicator of a society that prizes individual rights to
such a high level and to the proportionate detriment of the
group 

Economicaly it as turned out to be an effective and
relatively regulatable model
But socially
I think it has brought moral bankrupcy
As, well, pointed out by the conservatives
And quietly acknowledged by the Liberals

By looking out for one's economic interest
One raises the economic level of society
... this does not translate as well to individual interests

The meer fact that we are "discussing" the “right”(not the
“privilege”) to bear Handguns and Assault rifles
And this
In the context of continuous National Murder rates in
unnaceptable multiples of other National Murder rates

Is of itself a strong indicator
Of how much we care more of the individual well being
Than his society

The right to bear arms
And it's importance takes away (proportionately and
indirectly) from the rights to health care, Education, 
And the responsibility of governments at putting more
efforts into it “Inclusiveness”

How often have I heard Americans say :
"As long as I can take care of myself and my family I am
fine"
i.e. the rest of those people are not my problem
Does not , a society, make

This emphasis on individuals rights and good judgements

...indirectly

Undermines the trust/dependance & obligation in the police
& the judicial services (to fix disputes & differences) 
Deresponsabilizes the individual
Like the French Moto-Crotes Vs the Swiss Canine poop bins
The short term and instinctive Vs the long term & empirical

Analysis is centered on the individual
How can I use the laws, police, lawyers to my advantage
Having more policeman everywhere (and stronger enforcement)
And unconcealed weapons on all
Displaced the responsability to the (other)individuals
And away from the individual
Who perceives himself as "himself"
And not so much so, as a member of HIS society

All things being equal
And Americans being just like all of us
Humans !

We can witness the manifestation of a(normal) societal
inclusiveness response

As expressed to their excellent level of "Religiousness"

A fine exemple of
Putting emphasis on the group's well being

Albeight a selected group
Again
Softly discriminating to the others

And we are back at it, again


Charles







--- Krin135 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 29-Apr-05 11:15:59 Central Daylight
> Time, 
> docrickfry at aol.com writes:
> All polls of police and gov't law enforcement agents
> (like FBI) consistently 
> show most favor severe restrictions on handgun access. 
> The most significant 
> aspect of the latter is that it is these
> groups--police--who are regularly on 
> the front lines of seeing and experiencing the horrific
> and appalling rate of 
> gun violence in this country, unlike the armchair pundits
> on this list who have 
> no compunctions whatever about pontificating their
> "expertise" on this 
> matter.  Interesting that these law enforcement
> people--nor the o
> fficial FBI stance in its yearly crime summaries--ever
> recommend INCREASING 
> the public's arming.
> could you provide cites for these statements? most of the
> rank and file 
> police and deputies in the rural areas I've worked in
> have NOT taken that stand, as 
> they admit that there is no way that they can provide
> responses in reasonable 
> lengths of time.
> 
> ck
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