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Old 06-21-2007
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Re: Do You Carry A Gun?

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Originally Posted by erikvv View Post
I guess its a matter of public opinion on guns and a matter of faith in the governement to protect you.
As a rule, Americans do not have that kind of faith in government. Quite frankly, considering history, I cannot understand why anyone would. Government is not there to protect anyone.
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I for one would not want half of our lower class in possession of guns. Theres enough violence already. Can you imagine football violence or uprisings while the people have guns? brrr...
Ok - now that is just simply an elitist outlook. What you're saying with that is, unless someone reaches a certain socioeconomic level, he isn't truly human, and doesn't deserve the same rights and freedoms. That kind of attitude just makes me sick.
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