Some people may commit a crime. Let's arrest everyone and sort through the ones who are innocent and let them go. While this doesn't always prevent people from committing crimes, it does make it harder for them. And I am making a very relevant parallel.
I definitely don't mind background checks. I don't feel like I'm guilty. It's just like someone that needs to take a drug test to be a bus driver. There is a due diligence we need to take with such a dangerous responsibility. Just like a car. You need to register your car and pass the driving test to drive it.
We need to chop trees down too. As much as peeps want to hug on trees, man has prevented natural fires that support life. Planting smaller trees does help the natural recycling program. Don't let this hcp guy get all nature first on ya. He owns a house, drives cars and uses a ton of power.
1) I believe in God, and I hope to God He has a sense of humor. 2) I own no guns. I can't afford to buy one, but probably will when I can. I think that the right to bear arms should not be infringed, and I am offended and disgusted by those who bang the gun control drum with the bodies of dead children when vigorous enforcement of current laws would do much more for public safety than any new legislation could. 3) I believe in stewardessship of the planet. Cut down a tree...plant at least 7 more, and then cut them down when they're big enough and replace each with 7 more. 4) I don't believe that man has had anywhere near the impact on the global climate than so-called "scientists" say. I also don't believe that man has had no impact on the global climate. I find those banging the "global warming" drum for political and/or financial gain to be reprehensible and disgusting. 5) Spotted Owl is delicious, if not very filling.
Yeah and I didn't say there was no global warming. I said its not as bad as the liberals try and make it. In fact I said its in the middle.
You have to provide background information, performance testing and bodily physical testing (eyesight) before you can get a driver's license. Background checks to buy a gun don't seem any more invasive than getting a driver's license. Do you feel the above testing and checks should be eliminated when attempting to get a driver's license?
Very good, now you're getting why it's not a fair trial. The guilty until proven innocent part is part of it, too.
They aren't trying to figure out if you're a criminal when they're giving you a driver's license. Driving, as well, isn't a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc., amendment right. But I'm not a big fan of the DMV, FWIW. A court, however, should be able to deny you the privilege of driving if you've proven to be a danger.
They are, however, trying to assess if you are a potential danger to society. They also are setting up a system to be able to track you and your vehicle. Now you're changing the discussion.
I'm not changing the discussion. If it said "everyone's right to get around, the privilege to drive shall not be infringed" in the bill of rights, there'd be no licenses or tests.
Yes. The Second Amendment was meant to keep the citizenry on a par with the government as far as weaponry was concerned, to prevent tyrrany. Better now to ask why our government has arms we don't.
I like HCP's observation. Obviously not a scientific poll and he is just giving a broad kind of feel from all the posts he reads . . . but I see where he is going and agree with the trends he sees. Funny because global warming is a science issue, but (in general) politicians seems to divide along party lines when it comes to this topic. Gun control and party lines . . I'm assuming there is a correlation there too with republican falling more on the side of less gun control than what democrats want. So in a way, our little OT forum is a microcosm of society at large.
