Originally Posted by
xtrajack
An armed society, is a polite society.
Originally Posted by
Cyclaholic
This little nugget has always struck me as absolutely absurd, since when do you need a gun to defend yourself from polite people?
No, an armed society is a violent society in which the individual needs lethal force to ensure their own safety. There is nothing polite about such a society.
Gotta kinda agree with cyclaholic here; politeness is 'forced' in an armed society, rather than integrated into the collective psyche. And if anyone actually BELIEVES that little nugget, go check Watts, South Chicago, or any ghetto you care to choose. Plenty of armed THUGS there, and drive-bys are a way of life. When the gun stops being a phallic substitute, THEN it may well become an effective deterrent.