dick, Then address the person(s) that made THOSE comments. Did you see ME saying that? NO? Then why the fuck are you telling me? Why are you responding to MY posts when you obviously are not interested in what I actually said in them? Now I'm supossed to fucking GUESS which post you are addressing/ answering? WTF???
On Jun 21, 9:27 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > Read some of the earlier comments where we were told that no weapon was > necessary, all that was required was strength of mind to win out and get > a Kumbaya moment with the thugees. > > > > Hollywood wrote: > > dick, > > > What in the fuck does your post have to do with my response to your > > post, which in an of itself was ridiculous as my preceding post had > > clearly already addressed your question? > > What in the FUCK are you talking about? > > What is it you do not understand about my REPEATINGLY saying I would > > KILL as a last resort to keep from being seriously injured or > > killed??? Turn up your oxygen pal, send your nebulizer in for a tune- > > up, you ain't getting enough oxygen to your brain. > > > On Jun 21, 5:13 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> But when you are not capable of physically defending yourself and you > >> find yourself up against it with the thugs you can see on a lot of the > >> streets like in the city of New York where I live, you don't really know > >> what your odds are going in. As an example, I am tall and slightly > >> heavy. I also suffer from severe emphysema so I do not have the stamina > >> I would need to defend myself well. In my case I need all the backup I > >> can have and that very well would include guns. I don't feel that I > >> would want to depend on the good wishes of the thug. > > >> Hollywood wrote: > > >>> 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. > > ... > > 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. 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