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To: Fitzy_888

When arguing with those that want to take your 2nd amendment rights ask this question:

Does the normal operation of society work better when the citizens fear the criminals or the criminals fear the citizens?


5 posted on 03/17/2016 8:08:34 AM PDT by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: taxcontrol
Does the normal operation of society work better when the citizens fear the criminals or the criminals fear the citizens?

Right in one.

A far wiser FReeper than I once pointed out to me that laws - especially gun control laws - are not there to protect citizens from the criminals, they're there to protect criminals from the citizens.

Was an eye-opener, at least for me.

48 posted on 03/17/2016 9:19:29 AM PDT by wbill
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To: taxcontrol
Does the normal operation of society work better when the citizens fear the criminals or the criminals fear the citizens

Could we substitute the word "government" for "criminals" and be just about as accurate?

59 posted on 03/17/2016 10:02:21 AM PDT by Mark17 (Thank God I have Jesus, there's more wealth in my soul than acres of diamonds and mountains of gold)
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