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James Strickland (jstrickl@cs.sfu.ca) wrote:
: While we're at it, we should remove all restrictions on people owning
: explosive devices.

Answer me this : If I take 500ml of gasoline, and put it into a 5 gallon
sealed container, is that an explosive device?  I'll help you; the answer
is yes.

How much regulation is there on gasoline?  I'll help again; the answer 
is almost none.

Now, how much regulation should we put on gasoline, in order to solve
this problem?

: You don't agree?  Why not?  Please explain the
: difference to me.  Surely any law abiding citizen is entitled to own
: any number and type of explosive devices - after all, the law abiding
: citizen would never break a law, so what harm could there be in
: allowing it?

Oh, by the way, besides the gas tank, cars have another exlosive device.
It's call a lead-acid battery.  Not only is it explosive, when it blows
it'll spray sulfuric acid in a cloud with a radius of about 10 feet.

How much regulation is there on batteries?  I'll help again; the 
answer is none.

Now, how much regulation should we put on batteries, in order to solve 
this problem?
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mike zarlenga