[Tall Shadow]

I'm going to have to {Snip} large parts of this in order to make it (A.) Fit, and (B.) be readable.

So here goes...

Originally posted by Purebred Redneck
I don't think I've shot myself in the foot so to speak --- I'm mearly saying things that you guys don't agree with. There's a difference between ignorance and difference of opinion and I haven't crossed the line yet.

As I stated before, you have been projecting actions of people that are contrary to everything that they have done before. Saying that now, that they are in power, they will suddenly Not do everything that they have been saying they will, by pushing agendas, laws, and their long standing objectives forward. It's not a tenable position you are taking. There is no basis for your conclusions. No sustaining evidence to support your statements.
I'd call that "Shooting yourself in the foot." wouldn't you?

Originally posted by Purebred Redneck
We have to understand that we have a democracy because we were ready for one. The middle east still functions best (based on their history) as religion states. WE all may be in the year 2006 but that doesn't mean that the world has caught up to eachother with morals, government, technology, etc.

Now you are projecting your moral standards on to other cultures.

Man, by nature belongs free. Anything other than Freedom is just unnatural/wrong....Whatever the form of government he is under.

Originally posted by Purebred Redneck
Do I have socialist tendancies? Perhaps some. Perhaps alot. I definatly don't think it's fair to compare me to the thoughts of the former USSR, Cuba, and North Korea. I don't want to enter into this discussion as it's off topic but it's also not fair to compare these failed communists nations to the "ideal" (if you will) of socialism. You have to remember, no where in modern history was socialism actually given a fair chance --- just dictators ruling. I'm not saying we should be socialists - I'm not saying that at all. I just wanted to point out that socialism isn't a failed concept because it was really never tried in the sense.

Not given a "Fair"chance?
France is socialist.... Guess who's having ROP(Religion of Peace) troubles?

If everything was perfect, in a perfect world, Communism would be a perfect form of government.

BUT IT CAN NEVER BE!

Any system, run by man, with man in the equation, can not be a perfect system...Man is flawed. The world is flawed...

George Orwell said....
"Absolute Power, Corrupts Absolutely!"

This is why our system is divided in to 3 branches. No one person controls everything. And the shining triumph of Our system, a Representative Republic is.....
US!
WE, hold the absolute power. We are guaranteed this by the restrictions placed on The Government by Our constitution.

The 2nd amendment isn't about Duck hunting....It's about the power to be able to resist or destroy a tyrannical government, so that no one will ever be able to do what the kings/Queens of Europe did, to Us ever again.

Look at the foolishness you just wrote below....

Originally posted by Purebred Redneck
A final note on gun control - in particular the assult weapons. When you were in grade school you got punished for other kids dicking around. Well, people are dicking around with guns Firearms serve 4 purposes
1. self defence
2. hunting
3. recreation
4. competition
Somwhere #1 and #3 got out of control. We have to put it back into control. Is gun control the answer? Probably not
Is no gun control the answer? Probably not
There has to be sensible gun laws to protect everyone - both people trying to mind their own business as well as protect from one's self.

You are missing a little of the Founding Father's intent there PBR!

I was a FFL(That's a Federal Fire Arms Dealer) before it became a minefield in the 1990's. Trust me when I say that the20,000+ Gun Laws we already have, are plenty...hence the other point that I've been trying to make you understand...OK, 1 More Time......Say it with me now!.....
"You can NOT legislate morality!" Only honest people obey the law(s), Criminals by definition..DO NOT!....You could pass 20,000 more laws & guess what? They STILL won't obey them!

Starting to get the picture yet?

"Gun control" isn't about the guns, It's about the Control!
Anyone why tells you different is LYING TO YOU SUNSHINE!

Originally posted by Purebred Redneck
I do not think assult weapons and semi-pistols are of themselves bad. There are responcible people out there using them. There's also a bunch of people who have no business doing so.
Is this a good reason for wanting gun control --- that too many people are behaving like idiots --- I definatly think it is and I have a hunch many gun owners do as well. The future success to the gun industry is a respect for the sport and not creating negative impressions and dangerous situations.

So We should ban hammers and other blunt objects because they are used in a vast majority of homicides?

Is it not the person, with the intent...and not the inanimate object that should be the focus of your objections?

Or should we remove all modes of transportation? These kill, Mame and injure millions each year, in even the most civil of countries? Far more that any violent crime(s).

We need to fix out social situation, there in lyes your problem.
Restricting one of our inalienable rights, is not an option.

Tall Shadow