From: "Alex Hamilton", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't think that McDermott is trying to justify the handgun ban, but
he does seem to think that any restrictive legislation is in order
provided the majority approves of it and wants it - that is his
definition of democracy!
He does not recognise the concept of "oppression of the minority", which
is well known in Company Law, but does not appear to be respected
outside business. We do desperately need a written constitution in
which the rights of minorities are guaranteed and governments have a
duty to protect.
Even in a democratic society majority should not be allowed to dictate
unless it can prove beyond the slightest doubt that it is adversely
affected by the actions of a minority and Pistol Shooting did not affect
anyone.
If civil servants and the police are worried by private ownership of any
type of firearm by law abiding "subjects", then we should reward them
for their concern by voting for politicians whose stated aims are to cut
bureaucracy and police budgets. To do otherwise would amount to
supporting a government agency whose sole purpose is to protect
criminals, so that they may proliferate and keep them in safe employment
at public expense!
Alex
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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