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Jason Nyte (nyte@ods.ods.net) wrote:
: James R. Shiflett wrote:

:> Nazi's outlawed civilian gun ownership under this same reasoning. 
:> Now there is a good model to follow...

: At least %75 of the local "gun advocates" here in Wisconsin either have a
: shwastica tattoo and/or a shaved head.

That's very interesting. If your figures are correct, we can conclude
that, since 70% of Wisconsin residents own guns (and are therefore 
"gun advocates"), the population of Wisconsin is primarily composed
of people with shaved heads and/or swastika tattoos. 

Maybe its something in the cheese? :)

:> I will be more willing to listen to the anti-gun crowd when they get as
:> active against governmental tyranny as they are against personal gun
:> ownership. 

: Would this be the bombing in Oklahoma or the junk bonds? 

Could you please explain what either of those two things has to do 
with (a) the right to gun ownership as guaranteed by the Constitution
or (b) advocacy of those rights? The only connection you could possibly
draw is through the theory that the bombing was inspired by the
murder of the Branch Davidians by federal agents during an attempt
to seize firearms...

Furthermore, since when do the actions of a few loonies and criminals
invalidate basic rights?

: Would this be the random beatings of anyone with darker skin or a
: slightly different face? 

Are you insane?

-- Dan
