a well regulated militia

[MaggieL]

Originally posted by jaguar
Find an example of a non-despotic regime with gun control committing genocide.

Um...tell you what. Find an example of a non-despotic regime comitting genocide, and then we'll talk. :-) I kind of think despotic power (<i>absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; tyrannical; arbitrary</i>) is a prerequisite to committing genocide.

I never thought I'd say it but I'd far rather argue with Maggie about this, she at least generally has a point worth listening to

Gun prohibition is quite naturally a subject that enflames emotions, both on the part of the people who wish to disarm others, as well as the people whom they wish to disarm. Because of this, I do my best to try to keep the debate on-point and with as little vitriol as possible.

Losing control and spewing in a public forum does little to convince folks that your position is well thought-out and reasonable, no matter which position you espouse. And there certainly are uncontrolled spewers on both sides of this debate.

"When the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any colour or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction." -- John Locke