TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
From a posting in the General Forum entitled Gun Disease:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>denfoote
Tyranny is the disease, armed citizens are the cure!!
foxfire
And 'education' of the misinformed/uninformed masses is the vaccine...[/quote]
I think that these two are right on the money. I've seen and heard many people complain about the government and discuss who has the right to rule, the people or the government. The fact is that the ones who run the government are put there by the people. If we really want the government to be responsive, we need to vote some of the lowlifes out of office and send some people who truly represent us. The problem is the misinformed/uninformed voter.
I would amend what denfoote wrote above to say that armed citizens that voteare the cure. Foxfire has the key to this: Education. Arming citizens isn't the answer (but it helps), educating citizens and encouraging them to vote is the answer. Of course, this answer ultimately brings up another question: How?
I am now preaching to the choir. Most of us here all believe in the same basic principles of personal responsibility, morality and honor. The problem is reaching out to those that don't believe as we do and trying, in some small way, to change their view. This is done by preaching to the unwashed/unbelieving masses, usually one at a time.
This is a difficult thing to do, to go out among the "savages" and preach the word. Many of our group here have done exactly that. This brings me back to my question of "How?" It may be helpful to all of us to share a few stories of how we have struck up conversations with "antis" or with "neutrals" and let them know that it isn't a bad thing to have and know how to use a gun. I'm hoping to hear some ideas I can use on my in-laws. They're not anti, but they're not comfortable with the idea that I keep and bear arms.
So, if you have a personal anecdote, please share it. I'm sure it will be useful to me and maybe others as well.
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RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4
Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>denfoote
Tyranny is the disease, armed citizens are the cure!!
foxfire
And 'education' of the misinformed/uninformed masses is the vaccine...[/quote]
I think that these two are right on the money. I've seen and heard many people complain about the government and discuss who has the right to rule, the people or the government. The fact is that the ones who run the government are put there by the people. If we really want the government to be responsive, we need to vote some of the lowlifes out of office and send some people who truly represent us. The problem is the misinformed/uninformed voter.
I would amend what denfoote wrote above to say that armed citizens that voteare the cure. Foxfire has the key to this: Education. Arming citizens isn't the answer (but it helps), educating citizens and encouraging them to vote is the answer. Of course, this answer ultimately brings up another question: How?
I am now preaching to the choir. Most of us here all believe in the same basic principles of personal responsibility, morality and honor. The problem is reaching out to those that don't believe as we do and trying, in some small way, to change their view. This is done by preaching to the unwashed/unbelieving masses, usually one at a time.
This is a difficult thing to do, to go out among the "savages" and preach the word. Many of our group here have done exactly that. This brings me back to my question of "How?" It may be helpful to all of us to share a few stories of how we have struck up conversations with "antis" or with "neutrals" and let them know that it isn't a bad thing to have and know how to use a gun. I'm hoping to hear some ideas I can use on my in-laws. They're not anti, but they're not comfortable with the idea that I keep and bear arms.
So, if you have a personal anecdote, please share it. I'm sure it will be useful to me and maybe others as well.
------------------
RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4
Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website