All we ask is that they register on a government list. What's the harm if it makes the rest of us feel better, and can help the police in their often thankless task of trying to uphold law and order? [More]That sounds like something I'd write if I was trying to be sarcastic. This useful idiot is serious.
All we ask is that they register on a government list. What's the harm if it makes the rest of us feel better, and can help the police in their often thankless task of trying to uphold law and order?
ReplyDeleteThe Nazi's had a similar registration process, too. It was extremely helpful in rounding up all the weapons from those deemed unworthy.
History tells us it didn't end too well for those persecuted by the state?
perhaps people with the wrong opinions about guns ought to register on a government list.
ReplyDeletewe already control the opinions of various stock traders by registering them, so why not these people, too?
what's the harm if it means the majority of us don't have to deal with a silly minority group's mysteriously well-funded activism anymore?
let's be clear: we're not saying people can't have these opinions -- in some metaphysical sense (who cares) -- just that the definition of have must change so that they can't do anything about it.
and so once again, it comes back to property rights.
no theory, no consistency. no consistency, no leverage. no leverage, no freedom.
All we ask is that they wear a yellow Star of David on their outer clothing. What's the harm if it makes us feel better...
ReplyDeleteUh, THIS, maybe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
People absolved of social and moral responsibility can do terrible things. Even nice, average people.
I'm afraid that there is just no way to fix stupid...
ReplyDeleteEventually, we just have to live with that.