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Message 118 of 670 (836585)
07-19-2018 4:58 PM
Reply to: Message 108 by Hyroglyphx
07-15-2018 9:15 PM


a functioning police state
Hyroglyphx writes:
So then get rid of a police force altogether and see how well that works out for society.
Heh, this reminds me of a quote by William Burroughs:
quote:
A functioning police state needs no police.
~William S. Burroughs
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Message 235 of 670 (859549)
08-01-2019 1:08 PM
Reply to: Message 234 by Theodoric
07-31-2019 7:10 PM


This is despicable.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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Message 270 of 670 (860928)
08-13-2019 4:15 PM
Reply to: Message 244 by Hyroglyphx
08-11-2019 1:37 PM


Re: Dayton Shooting
Hyroglyphx writes:
Yes. Those "pop guns" were exactly the same caliber (probably 9mm) that killed the Dayton gunmen.... by an armed police force.... in less than 30 seconds.
Whenever the subject of gun control comes up, gun proponents are quick to say the more guns is the answer. Armed good guys can protect us.
The Dayton shooter killed nine and wounded 14 people in less than 30 seconds.
That is pretty much the best case scenario for law enforcement and that many still died and where wounded. How come that dude was able to possess a weapon that could do that kind of damage in less than 30 seconds? It is obvious the answer is not good guys with guns. I has to be reducing the ability of some asshole to inflict that kind of carnage. I am a gun owner and I do not feel the need to go out and purchase a 100 round mag for a AR. I do hunt and I do have fire arms. But I have no problem if legislation is passed to keep mall ninjas from possessing weapons of mass destruction. 30 seconds is a long time for someone with a semiautomatic high capacity long gun. I think that if someone wants one they should be screened appropriately and have the background and skills to have them. There is no question that people can kill with just about anything, but like the guy in Australia recently if he had a high capacity fire arm rather than a knife he would of done much more killing imo.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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