Banshee wrote:
The transitional stage of Communism would be one of the most ideal forms of governance if it could be meshed with freedom of the press and the rule of law. Universal suffrage is a tool that the powerful, informed few use to manipulate the ignorant masses.
The right to bear arms simply reinforces paranoia. Personal freedoms are great so long as they don't prevent others from making use of those same freedoms - which, sadly, the right to bear arms (through its implied threat of violence) does.
The only advantage of the right to bear arms is reinforcement of the belief that those pesky foreigners might instill communism on you. It's rule by fear.
The transitional stage of Communism would be one of the most ideal forms of governance if it could be meshed with freedom of the press and the rule of law. Universal suffrage is a tool that the powerful, informed few use to manipulate the ignorant masses.
The right to bear arms simply reinforces paranoia. Personal freedoms are great so long as they don't prevent others from making use of those same freedoms - which, sadly, the right to bear arms (through its implied threat of violence) does.