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In git.general jsc3@dontspamme.havoc.gtf.gatech.edu wrote:
> In git.announce sol <solomon@angband.org> alleged:
> -> In git.general Brandon Berg <gte125h@prism.gatech.edu> wrote:
> ->> sol <solomon@angband.org> wrote in message
> ->> news:8d57f5$b8r$1@news-int.gatech.edu...

> -> I think you overestimate the value of anarchy.  ;)

> I think you underestimate the threat of government.  I am by no means
> an anarchist, but I also by no means believe the government is on *MY*
> side or looking out for *MY* best interests.  Maybe they are working
> for the common good, but from what I see, it seems more likely they
> are working to keep themselves in their positions of power and increase
> the power those positions wield, usually at my expense in one form
> or fashion.

They try not to do it at your expense.  After all, they need your vote.
That's the only thing we can count on.  They will, of course, scheme and
plot and manipulate in order to keep power.  It's natural and expected.
But they also need our votes, so they have to try to make us happy.  

> ->> majority of gun owners (especially the ones who give their children guns
> ->> at young ages) are responsible, intelligent people who understand the
> ->> danger which guns can pose in the hands of those who do not know how to
> ->> use them. This is reflected in the attitude and behavior of their
> ->> children with regard to guns.

> -> I would say that the majority of _legal_ gun owners are responsible,
> -> yes.  I do not believe that the average person, however, is intelligent
> -> enough to properly teach and monitor their child with respect to
> -> handguns.  

> I don't believe the average person is intelligent enough to quit watching
> TV and do something useful with their life.  I think TV should be banned,
> and computer games too.

I don't believe the average american is intelligent enough to figure out
which button turns the TV off!

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