RE: FUCK The NRA.........(But probably not for the reasons you think) | STOP sending them money
That makes interesting reading. Whether we agree on gun control or not, to have all the facts in one place makes the argument easier. You've done your homework and brought something new into play. I had no idea that the 'Gun Owners of America' existed, and probably not many people do. To loosen the grip of the gun lobbyists on government policy would be a start. I don't even live in America. I am however married to someone born and raised there. He knows how to shoot a gun, doesn't own one and would never shoot someone with one. Mind you he'd be in trouble here if he did. Your gun controls are such a hard argument to listen to, and I hope that everyone at some point will see sense. Obviously the control is in each user, but we know that users can sometimes be pretty nutty people, and they may no nothing of the NRA or your Gun Owners of America organisation. I think you would be very responsible in your gun ownership and only use one for sports or hunting purposes. Thank you for this post.
I do use them for hunting and for sport. But that was not at all the intent of the 2nd Amendment. Our forefathers knew this having just escaped a tyrannic overbearing, overtaxing government under ol' King George III.
The sole purpose for the 2nd Amendment is that the people have the ability and the right to defend themselves from any aggressor including their own government.
It has been called the lynch pin of the Bill of Rights, because without the 2nd Amendment all other rights can be rescinded.
Thankyou for your comment.
Dear harleymechanix. Thank you as I guessed what you used them for. I do understand the 2nd amendment and think it quite right in the circumstances it was meant for. Ol' King George was mad poor thing, someone had to defend against his tyranny. Does that resonate today I wonder? Anyway let me not get political. Remember Voltaire saying that he may not agree with what you say, but would defend to the death the right for you to say it! bang on there. Happy Steeming!
You win comment of the day! We need more Voltaire and less Kardashians. Everybody is offended by everything these days.
Consider this. The Revolutionaries who started that war, did it over a 3% tax on tea? My effective tax rate last year was 32%. That does more than resonate. Trust me.
Don't worry about getting political. I love to argue. I can't help it.
Thanks again for the great comments and conversation. Steem On!
Thank you harveymechanix such a pleasure to know someone agrees. I do consider this - how awful! Live in the UK where my son in law pays 40%! Anyway it's so good to be in touch. Will argue, most likely you will, but I love to listen/read. Do you believe you're one of the pilgrims on Steemit who is actually communicating? Great stuff. By the way I put up a quote or proverb a day. Makes people think and sometimes be amused. Happy Steeming!