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In reply to the discussion: Young woman who was shot in head at Lealman church dies [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)117. Who's talking demographics?
Did I reference some demographic. I think you did that bit of sorting with
They steal, lie, cheat, abuse, insult, hurt, and facilitate others that do the same thing. Their removal from society is therefore good and useful...
Do you belong to some elite group that has never stolen, lied, cheated, abused, hurt or facilitated any of those things in others? If so, then I am in awe.
Forgive me if I misunderstood what you meant by "removal from society". I must have been confused by the part where you said "and if they get on the wrong end of an intended victim with a weapon, well, then that's that."
But you didn't bother to ask, did you? Nope, of course not. That would be open-minded of you. That would mean not making assumptions that fulfill your prejudices and preconceptions. After all, I'm not for civilian disarmament and I *gasp* own guns, so that's more than enough to just pigeonhole me as some knuckle-dragging right-wing sympathizer, right?
I responded to what you said, in spite of my prejudices in your regard, which were actually very positive. I have always had respect for your opinions voiced here. That's why it came as a bit of a surprise to hear you recommend such draconian measures, be they summary executions à la Atypical Liberal or mass incarceration, as you now appear to support, for our incorrigible fellow citizens.
I think we should concentrate more on what society can do to discourage the evolution of such people, rather than writing them off as being "so down on the bell curve that they're essentially pure evil". We're better than that. Maybe you had a bad day, but I still think you're OK. I didn't make a Hitler reference, either obliquely or acutely, but when we have thoughts like that, which are tempting at times, we embark on a slippery slope.
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I tend to think of a pistol as a tool for fighting your way to your rifle, but w/e
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2012
#73
That poster consistently called all law-abiding gun owners out as potential criminals.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#89
I'm not familiar with current "procedures", having been here for the last 30+ years
Starboard Tack
Feb 2012
#63
Would you care to explain why Britain has a lower homicide rate despite having a gang problem? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#45
I'm honest too. If you die during the commission of a violent crime, I'm not really concerned about
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#90
May she rest in peace. My sincerest condolences to the family and friends.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2012
#8