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<blockquote data-quote="Rainman" data-source="post: 1285733" data-attributes="member: 22207">TOS, no matter what tangent you go off on, the heart of the argument is that you want to disarm everyone except for the government. If this happens, only the government and lawbreakers will be armed. In this case, both white and people of color who are law abiding citizens will be at the mercy of others groups who will victimize them. Haven&#039;t we had enough of disenfranchised groups being victimized, as you have very aptly pointed out in your posts? Instead of railing at the injustices that people of color have been forced to endure, why not help support the freedoms that might help them avoid future attracts on freedom, safety, and dignity? This thread is not meant to be a showcase for who can argue most effectively. It is an affirmation that none of us will permit future victimization without a fight. I&#039;d you trust the government to protect you, then I applaud your faith in your fellow man. I personally don&#039;t have that faith. I trust very few people fully, certainly not any politicians or government officials, dem or pub. The government, as with any other organization, once founded has as it&#039;s highest priority as self preservation. It is in the greatest interest of the government to increase power and that has to come at the expense of personal liberty and personal safety of the individual, on order to be able to exercise the greatest amount of control over the populace. History has too many examples of abuses of this kind of power and control. Sent using BrownCafe App</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rainman, post: 1285733, member: 22207"] TOS, no matter what tangent you go off on, the heart of the argument is that you want to disarm everyone except for the government. If this happens, only the government and lawbreakers will be armed. In this case, both white and people of color who are law abiding citizens will be at the mercy of others groups who will victimize them. Haven't we had enough of disenfranchised groups being victimized, as you have very aptly pointed out in your posts? Instead of railing at the injustices that people of color have been forced to endure, why not help support the freedoms that might help them avoid future attracts on freedom, safety, and dignity? This thread is not meant to be a showcase for who can argue most effectively. It is an affirmation that none of us will permit future victimization without a fight. I'd you trust the government to protect you, then I applaud your faith in your fellow man. I personally don't have that faith. I trust very few people fully, certainly not any politicians or government officials, dem or pub. The government, as with any other organization, once founded has as it's highest priority as self preservation. It is in the greatest interest of the government to increase power and that has to come at the expense of personal liberty and personal safety of the individual, on order to be able to exercise the greatest amount of control over the populace. History has too many examples of abuses of this kind of power and control. Sent using BrownCafe App [/QUOTE]

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