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Re: Dark Knight in Aurora Colorado

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:01 am
by Amskeptic
BellePlaine wrote:It's impossible to ban an emotion,
Sure they can ban a tool or two but that's just going to cause more hate. I'd like to suggest that each of us, as individuals, figure out how to manage our emotions.
Wouldn't think to ban emotions. Childhood is an excellent time to learn how to manage them. Imagine how many gun-crazies had frightening childhoods.

Absolutely ban the automatic killing tools.
Can't we make it at least a little difficult to kill lots people? Please? Hello?

While it is true that many people relate to the rules and the enforcers of the rules with shadows of their childhood understanding of "authority", the actual adult understanding of the rules (laws) is what needs to be understood . . . it is an agreement that we all choose to abide by, even those in the minority position that lost the vote.

Anti-social loners in private furies DO relate to the society at-large. If our gun rules are lax, it is no different than the latch-key child who feels that nobody cares. Strong regulations may make people grumble, but they also communicate the larger agreement that we all care. Right now, our society seems to be doing a good job of fostering crippling alienation and devaluing life.
Colin

Re: Dark Knight in Aurora Colorado

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:19 pm
by zabo

Re: Dark Knight in Aurora Colorado

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:51 am
by Lanval
Greetings all,

Just a general apology for petulant childishness on part earlier ~ opinions being what they are, it's natural I might disagree, and even be offended, but not that I should throw tantrums.

Best,

ML

Re: Dark Knight in Aurora Colorado

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:51 pm
by Spezialist
I blame gangster squad, a new movie.

Re: Dark Knight in Aurora Colorado

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:42 am
by Amskeptic
Lanval wrote:Greetings all,

Just a general apology for petulant childishness on part earlier ~ opinions being what they are, it's natural I might disagree, and even be offended, but not that I should throw tantrums.

Best,

ML
Speaking for myself, apology acknowledged and accepted.
Colin