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In reply to the discussion: The Toll of Gun Negligence [View all]4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)11. I could think of a lot of things we could do to save lives/productivity
if only we didn't have rights.
For instance, if you are sure someone is a murderer just shoot him. Why waste time with a trial during which he might get off on a technicality?
Also if people cannot control what they eat we could force them to diet and exercise at gunpoint. That would reduce healthcosts by the billions.
And the economic costs of having a child when you are too young, too poor, too uneducated, etc are well known. Force abortions would solve all that.
Yes what a wonderful world this would be if only people didn't have rights and a benevolent father figure ruled over us.
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Fortunately for us, we *do* "regulate the manufacture and operation of" guns.
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#54
a mandatory firearm safety class taught by a registered and competent firearms instructor
trouble.smith
Oct 2012
#5
I could think of a lot of things we could do to save lives/productivity
4th law of robotics
Oct 2012
#11
That's the second racist thing that has shown up on his Blog, linked to DU with Skinners OK
DonP
Oct 2012
#18
I'm always amazed at what and who the gun control "fans" are willing to applaud and support
DonP
Oct 2012
#24
He is a politician, a clown, and black, and primarily a rightwing clown.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2012
#55
Clowning is supposedly some kind of degerate art form, not even a living species
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#63
If you can't trust the Centers for Disease Control, who can you trust? n/t
Atypical Liberal
Oct 2012
#51
Maybe the UU researchers were including minor injuries like Garand Thumb and M1911 Hammer Bite
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#64