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Article #3295Re: GUN CONTROL (was: Re: I'd just like to say I support Ann for Governor
From: Ronnie L. Jones
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 1994 17:25
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 1994 17:25
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In article <Cypu30.8pp@twisto.eng.hou.compaq.com>, jackson@caspian.eng.hou.compaq.com (Mike Jackson) says: > >In article <39av3a$a4a@bashful.cc.utexas.edu> krehn@bashful.cc.utexas.edu (karl rehn) writes: >>If we wanted a totally safe, padded world, we'd ban private ownership >>of motor vehicles, since licensed, trained driver of public transportation >>would be safer. Think about how many auto accidents we'd prevent if >>no one drove. No one *needs* to have a car. Betwen public transportation >>and non-motorized (bicycles/feet) transportation no one would be >>inconvenienced by this "reasonable change needed to save lives". Think >>about how many drunk driving accidents and needless loss of life that >>would be prevented. Think about the savings to our health care industry, >>court system, and national economy if we all just gave up our cars and >>let the government do the driving. >> > >As an avid cyclist, this sounds like a wonderful idea to me. Think of all the >lives saved, pollution avoided, dependence on foreign oil alleviated, etc. >It's true - very few *need* to have a car; we become dependent on them because >they're available. If they weren't available, we'd find a way to free ourselves >from that dependence. Ah, a dream come true - everyone walking or biking to work. > An avid cyclist huh. Boy do I have a bone to pick with you and your criticdal mass buddies. You have no rights on the roadways. You pay no gas or road tax to peddal your worthless ass in the middle of the lanes and cause traffic hazards / accidents. Nothing else is more annoying than watching your spandex clad ass block traffic. I call the cops every single time I see your type on the roadways, and ya know, they come do something about it. Best tickets ever given, would love to see more of them. Would love to see them toted off to jail for trying to pull that critical mass shit. Would gladly pay extra taxes to be sure the cops have enough force to do just that. Pet irritation #1 >-Mike Jackson >"My opinions are my own, of course, but they're still good ones." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That sir, is difinetly a matter of unpopular opinion. RLJ RLJ Services Austin, Texas The previous statements express the thoughts and opinions of my employer explicitly and he will defend them to the death. "The meek ain't inheritin' nothin' West of Chicago" Sam Elliot
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