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Quote by: lsbskins1  Milton -
I will return again to the idea of representative self government. It may be accurate to call both of our motives for voting or advocating as we do selfish, but I am the one suggesting that the voice of the people, and the concerns of the larger community deserve to be heard. I hardly think that qualifies as the "more selfish" approach. Unless, of course, you define selfish desires as any desire other than Milton's desires.
And again, I do not demonize inanimate objects. What I do is recognize each object's intended purpose and it's tendency to enhance the lives of humans versus it's potential for harm. Each object must be judged on it's individual potential in each area. I think my assesment is the more sound. |
What can I tell you, I, and the Framers of the Constitution disagree. Not only that, but each State then ratified that same document, implying that they too agreed upon the conditions set therein.
Sorry, but many of us feel that the right to protect ourselves in absense of "officials" hired to protect us, is a right more precious than appeasing certain individuals who seem to suffer from some irrational fear complex.
I'm also sorry if you take that as an personal insult, because I just can't articulate it any other way. You seem to be scared of guns, or, like I contested before, you are engaging in some agenda driven behavior.