Semi automatics need to be outlawed

[Seeking Serenity]

167. Just between you and me

(a silly attempt at humor since this is a public message board)

Anyway, as far as I'm concerned, and yes, I am a Democrat, anyone who proposes anything even resembling an outright ban on firearms, much less severely punitive "turn 'em in" confiscation (by the implied use of force) schemes, is the last person I want anywhere near the levers of power. I want extremists like that to be completely marginalized. Because, in my view, anyone who could seriously advocate for "getting rid of all teh gunz" and advocate for making criminals out of everyone what owns a firearm, backed up by the prospect of a prison sentence is someone who could easily say, "I don't like your speech, and we have too much speech out there anyway, and your speech is getting people killed, so I think your speech has to be restricted."

Or, "This person is really a dangerous criminal. Just trust me, she's a true threat to the State and the people. Why do we continue to insist on that antiquated concept of jury trials? And in this modern, technological age, it just feels right that we should be able to try these dangerous people as many times as necessary to get a conviction. And anyway, that'll never even happen (since if a criminal insists on remaining silent in his own defense during interrogation or trial, that's unimpeachable proof of his guilt)."

Be gone, authoritarians! Away with thee into the outer darkness from whence thou cam'st!