Contrasting attitudes

[level_head]

Decades ago, I was the only non-pot-smoker machinist on the crew of a high-precision machine shop that made aerospace parts, including pieces for the new project that would become the Space Shuttle. When I was moved to the big Brown and Sharpe vertical mill, I encountered a cartoon taped inside the lid of the day shift man’s tool box. It depicted

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[deckardcanine]

From Reefer Madness to Revolver Madness, eh?

[level_head]

Yes, that's just exactly right.

And of course, it is not about "assault weapons." As media and political personalities continue to reveal, they are fearful of any guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens.

Oddly, the same fearful people resist attempts to affect use of guns by actual criminals. It's only regular citizens they are willing to take action against.

The NRA, for example, has long supported more punishment (and more enforcement!) for use of guns in crimes. That's racist, they're told.

===|==============/ Keith DeHavelle

[torakiyoshi]

*Chuckles* That is an especially astute observation, about the low-riders and their saggy jeans. I hope it has a positive effect of getting a few to pull their danged pants up!

from the Current-Implications-Dept.

[acertaindoebear]

off topic:

something that might be worth a post or two in your blogging

from the Gold-that-Is-And-Isn't-There-Dept.

[acertaindoebear]

another potential story for you to riff on.

[ext_464981]

A good mix of insight and humor. Is Homo Slackass-Erectus common on the West Coast? I have not notice that particular too often out this way on the East Coast.