Posted on 01/25/2002 3:43:40 AM PST by tberry
I know, but I have to be optimistic. If I give up hope, then . . . . Well, you know.
If that were true I would already be sitting in prison. The odds of that happening are remote. While it does happen it is a rare occurance. There is not a "drug-adled informant" lurking behind every tree on your block! You're being too paranoid.
"Your position is based on the assumption that violent felons will obey gun control laws."
You're reading too much into my comments. I believe it was post #15 where I mentioned a felon that I worked with that skirted that Law in order to protect his family.
"Tell me how that isn't absurd."
Actually, you're the one being absurd and jumping to conclusions!
"The only people obeying the prohibition are not the problem by definition."
Bingo! Those people are abiding by the Law! It stands to reason that Law abiding people don't cause problems in Society.
Sorry. I though all Caps constituted yelling, and bold type was for emphasis. I confess I was ignorant of that rule. Like most Southerners I try to mind my manner, until I am being insulted.
"It shows everyone reading what idiots absolutists and statists are."
Don't forget Anarchists, such as YOURSELF!!! (Now I'm yelling!)
It's been stated here before, If you can't be trusted to own a gun you shouldn't be let out of prison.
AMEN!!!
I'm not in Law Enforcement. I pay taxes in order to have other people hired to enforce the Law. I certainly don't consider Citizens that report crimes in progress to be "rats." Your use of the term "rat" makes you sound like one of the lawless/Anarchist mentality.
Hypocrite.
Ah, yes! Your argument fails on an intellectual basis, so you have to resort to name calling. Okay, I'll play too- You bleeding heart, Liberal, thug-hugger!!!
In case you didn't notice I'm getting flamed here! Don't be such a damned crybaby!!
I like the Free Republic forum, and I apologize for that unfortunate slip on my part. I am not a Dimocrat, or in any way Liberal. That was an honest mistake.
"Would you be so kind to post where I have made that statement anywhere. Are you aware of slander laws in the state of Texas. It doesn't take a mental giant to check on a persons profile, if they have filled it out, and deterring whom you are talking to. Nitwit."
Oh, so you can't win any argument any other way than a vague threat of legal action, eh? Fine. Go ahead. I'll burn everything I have before I'll give you one penny! Oh, by the way...that works both ways smart@$$!!
"And you want to continue to heap grief upon them. What a conservative!"
I learned a long time ago not to run from a fight! I always stand my ground!!
Yet you didn't report your ex-felon coworker. That makes you a coward and a hypocrite.
I see only you whining because you can't defend your unconstitutional stand against the onslaught.
D00d, how does it feel to be engaged in a vicious argument with nearly everyone on the thread? Quit carrying on like you made poo-poo in your diaper and try to get your point across. Your posts are starting to look like something the Unibomber would write.
All anyone is trying to say is that there is a huge difference between someone convicted of joy riding 20 years ago and someone out on parole after doing 3 years in Rikers Island.
The guy that's the subject of this case was doing something in Mexico that was totally legal in the states. He wasn't even aware that he was doing anything wrong.
Learn how to discern. It's a virtuous and shows wisdom as not everything is black and white.
This is not the time for this argument. We've got the gun-haters on the run and they know it. We can't take a chance on alienating any supporters.
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