[roadcat]

Remind me how the Roman Empire felt about its subject peoples having the tools to make swords, spears and bows.

I think it was in the Karate Kid original movie, it was mentioned that the Okinawans were forbidden from having swords and spears, so they developed karate - fighting with their bare hands. Dn't know if this is true. But anyway, despotic governments never learn, that people will find the way to arm themselves, somehow, some way. Obamites may stop us from buying arms, but we'll make our own.

[djf]

Kara te - empty hands
Kara oke - empty orchestra