I've got something slightly long winded and surprising to say about this
but I don't want to come off all wanky, opinionated and pseudo intellectual teenager, so if it's alright with everyone I'll only post it on a request.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:06, Share, Reply)
but I don't want to come off all wanky, opinionated and pseudo intellectual teenager, so if it's alright with everyone I'll only post it on a request.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:06, Share, Reply)
I've cut it down a lot!..
Now I consider myself, much to Enzyme's, chagrin, as being on the libertarian right wing. I believe that for as long as the 2nd amendment is in force, it should be obeyed and respected. However, I do not support the amendment myself. I feel that it should be totally repealed as it has no practical relevance to the modern world. I support the right of the American states to make any laws against weapons(though not the US Federal Government.
If anyone starts the "2nd Amendment didn't cover private citizens just the millitary" balls, I'll expand
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:30, Share, Reply)
Now I consider myself, much to Enzyme's, chagrin, as being on the libertarian right wing. I believe that for as long as the 2nd amendment is in force, it should be obeyed and respected. However, I do not support the amendment myself. I feel that it should be totally repealed as it has no practical relevance to the modern world. I support the right of the American states to make any laws against weapons(though not the US Federal Government.
If anyone starts the "2nd Amendment didn't cover private citizens just the millitary" balls, I'll expand
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:30, Share, Reply)
Civil society is a passing phase. Give it a few years & the right to bear arms will be very relevant.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:41, Share, Reply)
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:41, Share, Reply)
Oh..
are you part of the right wing minority on this site then?
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:08, Share, Reply)
are you part of the right wing minority on this site then?
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:08, Share, Reply)
'right wing minority'
You obviously haven't met links own neo-nazi Tab Hunter yet.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:11, Share, Reply)
You obviously haven't met links own neo-nazi Tab Hunter yet.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:11, Share, Reply)
I know me, Monty, "Amberl" and "Racheswipe" supported the Tories.
All the political jokes on this site come at the expense of the Tories/Republicans/UKIP/neoLiberals though (or even worse, jokes claiming left of centre parties aren't nearly left wing enough- errant nonsense), and most here seem to be of the leftie persuasion.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:15, Share, Reply)
Political parties/groups are generally rather silly.
But people buy into them and continue to allow them to rule over their lives. I used to be very interested in politics but learnt that it is more fun to be free.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:24, Share, Reply)
But people buy into them and continue to allow them to rule over their lives. I used to be very interested in politics but learnt that it is more fun to be free.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:24, Share, Reply)
How would you answer the argument "If you make weapons illegal, only criminals will have weapons"?
Just out of interest
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:52, Share, Reply)
Just out of interest
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 22:52, Share, Reply)
It's never been empirically proven. Gun deaths are more prevalent the higher the legal ownership of guns, theres a strong correlation. I saw a graph yesterday, I'll try and find it somewhere.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:10, Share, Reply)
Yes.
Infact i'd want that for the UK too, for at least 30% of officers.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:16, Share, Reply)
Infact i'd want that for the UK too, for at least 30% of officers.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:16, Share, Reply)
I'd politely disagree with that
I have no problem with members of the Police forces being armed. Armed Response units serve a useful and valid purpose. I see no compelling justification for arming regular officers though.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:34, Share, Reply)
I have no problem with members of the Police forces being armed. Armed Response units serve a useful and valid purpose. I see no compelling justification for arming regular officers though.
( , Sat 15 Dec 2012, 23:34, Share, Reply)
This
We don't like people being shot over here, we like tazers (well, except Pedantichrist if I remember correctly).
( , Sun 16 Dec 2012, 11:55, Share, Reply)
We don't like people being shot over here, we like tazers (well, except Pedantichrist if I remember correctly).
( , Sun 16 Dec 2012, 11:55, Share, Reply)
Criminals don't shoot up primary schools, as it's not in their interests.
Criminals have guns anyway, it's the curious toddler, the jumpy texan and the mentally ill school shooter that you want to legislate guns further away from.
People say guns don't kill people, ok. What else do they do?
( , Sun 16 Dec 2012, 11:46, Share, Reply)
Criminals have guns anyway, it's the curious toddler, the jumpy texan and the mentally ill school shooter that you want to legislate guns further away from.
People say guns don't kill people, ok. What else do they do?
( , Sun 16 Dec 2012, 11:46, Share, Reply)