[Gritty]

The obvious question raised by MacFarquhar's piece is how Iraq got to be, and remains, one of the world's most repressive police states when just about everyone is packing heat.

What proof is there that "everyone" is packing heat - other than a few Baath Party members in good standing? Does anybody in his right mind actually believe Saddam would allow an armed populace?

Besides, what has this got to do with our Constitution? Can you spell R-E-D H-E-R-R-I-N-G?

This is merely an attempt to discredit gun ownership in America by tarring and feathering it by association with Saddam!

[Jhoffa_]

Does anybody in his right mind actually believe Saddam would allow an armed populace?

Saddam is the man who doesn't allow foreign TV crews to photograph him.. for fear of assination.