Guns will protect you from tsunamis.

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

Again, others disagree.

So what about those people in society who aren't strong naturally, such as the old and infirm, the handicapped or simply those who are frail for any other reason? Do they not deserve freedom also? Doesn't society owe them the same priviledges as other more able bodied citizens?

Again, I suggest that one should not have to be strong to be free.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Again, I suggest that one should not have to be strong to be free.

No, that's the first time you suggested that. Previously you said:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I don't think you need to be tough to be free.

Not at all the same thing.

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

No, that's the first time you suggested that. Previously you said:



Not at all the same thing.

No, it's not the first time I've suggested it. Go back and have another look.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

So what about those people in society who aren't strong naturally, such as the old and infirm, the handicapped or simply those who are frail for any other reason?

Sounds like a compelling argument for armed citizens. By disarming the old, the infirm, the handicapped and the frail, you place them at the mercy of the physically strong.