dick, Of course not. Did you not read the post where a stated I would kill to protect myself from serious harm or death? Where did I even imply I would not kill as a last resort to protect my life? No point in shooting someone if you don't fully intend to kill them. The point was I value human life, pretty much ANY human life, over material possesions that can be easily replaced.
On Jun 21, 2:48 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > You probably also have insurance on yourself but that does not mean that > you think it would be just dandy if someone damaged you severely or > totally to the point of death. > > > > Hollywood wrote: > > KIT, > > > Oh I understood what you said. I simply stronly disagree with it. > > Are YOU attempting to suggest it is Un-American to NOT solve > > potentially dangerous situations with firearms? Please take note I did > > not suggest either option was Un-American. YOU took it upon yourself > > to offer the personal opinion as to what was un-American, not I. > > Where the fuck did I even mention law-enforcement officers? > > That would be true only if burglers knew, or strongly suspected, the > > homeowner had firearms and knew how to use them. You do realize that > > the vast majority of burglaries take place when there's no one at home > > to use said firearms. In fact burglarizing un-occupied homes is a > > common way for criminals to obtain firearms. > > > Why do you have your panties all wadded up over the idea that someone > > would suggest firearms are not the only, or even the first option, in > > dealing with confrontational situations? Why has gotten you so riled > > up? I'd HATE to have to kill someone just because I had neither the > > skills or inclination to resolve the situation any other way. The > > pistol I always carry with me I regard as a LAST RESORT to save me > > from serious harm or death. Why would I want to kill a person I did > > not absolutely HAVE to? And no, I would not kill a human being over > > material property. I have insurance on my property. > > > On Jun 21, 2:08 pm, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Once again Holly, > > >> I encourage you to read, and then re-read the posts, so you (and other > >> Democrats and far left extremists) can attempt to comprehend and > >> understand.....Especially before you get on a board and start making > >> inconsequential statements. > > >> Let's review one more time: > > >> Dik said: > > >> "Guns are the lazy solution to problems." > > >> Then, after giving an abridged history lesson regarding firearms in our > >> Nation, I made the remark: > > >> "There is nothing lazy about discouraging an attack with firearms Dick, it > >> is the American way! Anything less is un-American!" > > >> Now, what part of my message is it that you don't believe, "I suggested"? > > >> What part of my message is it that you are not fully comprehending? Are > >> you > >> attempting to suggest that it is Un-American for folks to carry firearms as > >> a deterrent? Are you trying to suggest that the purpose of law enforcement > >> officers carrying a gun is not as a deterrent? Do you not believe that > >> folks who have firearms in their homes are less likely to be burglarized > >> than folks who are unarmed, and if your answer is "Yes"; then don't you > >> think this is because of the deterrence factor? > > >> On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Hollywood > >> <[email protected]>wrote: > > >>> KIT, > > >>> Of course they are part of our history, lots of things are. So what? > >>> No you didn't just "suggest it". You even went so far as to say > >>> anything less than your opinion was "un-American". Firearms should be > >>> used as sparingly as possible, you can't recall a bullet once it has > >>> been fired. > > >>> On Jun 21, 10:40 am, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> Hello Holly! > > >>>> Happy Father's Day to you also! > > >>>> Okay, real quick, maybe you can understand this, if I make it simple. > > >>>> Dik suggests that guns are not the answer. In fact, Dik says, "Guns are > > >>> the > > >>>> lazy solution to problems." > > >>>> I suggest to Dik that guns are a part of our history, and have worked > > >>> well > > >>>> as a deterrent as well as a negotiating factor for assholes who seem to > > >>> be a > > >>>> little slow, over two hundred years. > > >>>> Dik becomes quiet, Perp proves that my theory is correct by discussing > > >>> how > > >>>> she almost blew away a S.O.B. with a Mossberg. > > >>>> Almost time to fire up the grills here in Tampa Town, but if you have any > >>>> more questions, or if I can clarify anything else for ya, by all means, > > >>> give > > >>>> a Hollar!! > > >>>> Keith > > >>>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Hollywood <[email protected] > >>>> wrote: > > >>>>> KIT, > > >>>>> Morning Keith, Happy Father's Day. > > >>>>> Oh yes, please do explain to me what your little essay has to do with > >>>>> how rapists pick out their targets. > >>>>> I look at a given post and scroll down to the little line that says > >>>>> "Show quoted text" to see what that post is responding to. I don't go > >>>>> wandering thru the thread or threads trying to find a post that maybe, > >>>>> might have something to do with it. > > >>>>> On Jun 21, 6:23 am, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>>>> Good Morning Dik, > > >>>>>> Unlike Dick, I tend to believe you. We all have had life experiences > > >>>>> where > > >>>>>> we have options to either master and use our diplomatic skills.....Or > > >>>>> not. > > >>>>>> I too have been successful in negotiating a number of tense > > >>> situations, > > >>>>> (my > > >>>>>> story is long and boring!!) but I have also been in situations where > > >>>>> one's > > >>>>>> "diplomatic skills" counted for naught. > > >>>>>> I believe that you too have been in such situations; whether guns > > >>> were a > > >>>>>> part or parcel of the scenario or not. Sometimes, a show of strength > > >>> and > > >>>>>> force is the only way to negotiate. > > >>>>>> Hey Holly!! > > >>>>>> Once again, I know that it is difficult for you to comprehend > > >>> everything > > >>>>>> that is written on your first reading. I suggest that you go back, > > >>>>> re-read > > >>>>>> Dik's initial comment, and then re-read my post. If there are > > >>> questions > > >>>>>> after doing so, then I will be more than happy to try and break down > > >>> the > > >>>>>> history as well as the analogy for you. > > >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:42 AM, RICHARD BROWN < > > >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: > > >>>>>>> I've watched 15 members of a street gang who were armed with > > >>> chains, > > >>>>>>> knives and clubs and wanting to attack me change their minds after > >>>>>>> about two minutes. Five minutes later we parted in good spirits. > >>>>>>> I've watched eight Tiajuana police officers put their guns away and > >>>>>>> remove their roadblock in less than two minutes when they had been > >>>>>>> determined to take me into custody one way or another before I was > >>>>>>> stopped by them. It really is all about mind set. > >>>>>>> Dik > > >>>>>>> On Jun 20, 9:25 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>>>>>> It also has to do with the mindset of the thug. Thugs are not > > >>>>> usually > > >>>>>>>> up to being dissed by someone like the woman you are postulating > > >>> - > > >>>>> and I > > >>>>>>>> don't believe it for a second unless the thug was a browbeaten > > >>> mama's > > >>>>>>> boy. > > >>>>>>>> RICHARD BROWN wrote: > > >>>>>>>>> I wrote a play about just such a woman. I met her when she was > > >>> 75. > > >>>>>>>>> She was 4;8" tall and blind since birth. I saw her dismiss a > > >>> guy > > >>>>> who > > >>>>>>>>> was 6:10 and weighed about 300 lbs. wearing a white suit and a > > >>>>> power > > >>>>>>>>> tie. He was literally shaking afterwards and the people around > > >>> him > > >>>>>>>>> were laughing behind their hands. She didn't put up with any > > >>> crap > > >>>>>>>>> from anyone. > >>>>>>>>> It has to do with your mind set not the caliber of your gun. > > >>> :-) > > >>>>>>>>> Dik > > >>>>>>>>> On Jun 20, 8:56 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>>>>>>> I would bet you are not a sub 5 foot woman weighing about 85 > > >>> lb > > >>>>>>> soaking > > >>>>>>>>>> wet and with arthritis and osteoporosis either. Supposed you > > >>> were > > >>>>>>> such > > >>>>>>>>>> a woman and a thug tried to break in at 3 AM. Do you think > > >>> she > > >>>>> would > > >>>>>>>>>> not need a weapon to subdue the thug or would she just smile > > >>> and > > >>>>> sing > > >>>>>>>>>> Kumbaya to him and he would melt with the glorious aura of > > >>> her > > >>>>>>>>>> personality and hand over his weapon and apologize for > > >>> bothering > > >>>>> her > > ... > > read more »- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
