Yeah, I realize I'm a bit more out there than most. I tend to believe you should be able to do whatever the hell you want so long as you don't pose considerable risk to others (or violate their rights). If I have the acreage to safely do so, I should be allowed to turn my old laser printer into a mushroom cloud. Maybe write me a ticket for scaring your cat, but don't label me a terrorist. Obviously intent factors in. If I release a manifesto in which I urge everyone to blow up city hall, then I probably shouldn't have a bomb.
So lets apply that same common sense to guns. Simply having a gun in my house does not pose considerable risk to my neighbors. Me carrying a gun doesn't even pose a considerable risk to others. Me waving a gun in a crowd, that's illegal. Me threatening to shoot my neighbors, that's illegal.
Chemical weapons and nukes are a whole-nother category. It's pretty impossible to make a nuke or dirty bomb without being a risk to your neighbors, so I can understand having a blanket policy against such weapons.
When properly used, a gun is no threat to you. Improper use should be illegal, not the gun itself.
Let's all just live in padded cells and eat jello then. The world's a dangerous place; In fact, it has a 100% mortality rate. How about we prosecute criminals rather than persecute everyone.
Except that it never really took skill. As a young lad I made several (incredibly dangerous) guns out of scrap metal. All I had was a hacksaw, a drill, and some files. I could probably whip one out in under 30 minutes if properly motivated, and it would survive more than a couple rounds.
Exactly which gun control law does this circumvent? AFAIK, exchanging blueprints isn't illegal.
So long as you're not a felon or selling guns you've printed, no laws have been broken.
When I was a teen I stayed up listening to Loveline every night until 2am. I'm pretty sure I would have stayed up listening to a fan blow if it weren't for that radio. I think my point is that smartphones aren't inherently to blame, but I'm sure they don't help.
I'm sure they got detention or something. OP is just pointing out that they weren't arrested, charged with a felony, and tried as an adult as per the current norm.
Dear post-apocalyptic scientists,
I have the antibodies you seek. Time is short so I won't go into detail, but several years ago I caught a deadly strain of proto-flu from a stray cat. This would have been a death sentence for lesser men, but due to my viking DNA and a cocktail of immuno-boosting supplements, I survived. I've linked to my webpage in hopes that you will still be able to contact me once the human race begins to crumble. Failing that, you can find the entrance to my bunker atop the hill in my hometown. I'll monitor CB channel 19 everyday at dusk awaiting broadcast of your response. I can only hope this message reaches you before it's too late. Good luck, and gesundheit.
For many persons, our sense of morality and ethics is derived from religious beliefs.
Not really. Their religion is ammo when it supports their point, and is ignored when it's contradictory. I don't see anyone pleading with congress to outlaw shellfish or cotton/poly blends.
Is this really how political parties get started? Shouldn't the platform come before the party? If you don't already know what needs to be done differently, then why are creating a new party? This makes it sound like you found a large, under-served demographic and decided to cash in on their passion. At best, this sounds really backwards; at worst, it sounds downright dubious. How about you tell us what your party stands for, and we'll tell you if we agree and where you could stand to change. At the very least, you should lurk more. I'm all for a viable third party, especially one that embraces the tech community, but surely you understand why this looks deceitful. It's like asking a girl in a chat room how old she is and she asks how old you want her to be.
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Hands on the table, Andy.
I format all my papers with HTML and CSS.
to keep the Mongols at bay, or course.
or you could just strap a fern to your face
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What does it sound like when you strike a neutered cat with graphene carrots of varying length?
Yeah, I realize I'm a bit more out there than most. I tend to believe you should be able to do whatever the hell you want so long as you don't pose considerable risk to others (or violate their rights). If I have the acreage to safely do so, I should be allowed to turn my old laser printer into a mushroom cloud. Maybe write me a ticket for scaring your cat, but don't label me a terrorist. Obviously intent factors in. If I release a manifesto in which I urge everyone to blow up city hall, then I probably shouldn't have a bomb.
So lets apply that same common sense to guns. Simply having a gun in my house does not pose considerable risk to my neighbors. Me carrying a gun doesn't even pose a considerable risk to others. Me waving a gun in a crowd, that's illegal. Me threatening to shoot my neighbors, that's illegal.
Chemical weapons and nukes are a whole-nother category. It's pretty impossible to make a nuke or dirty bomb without being a risk to your neighbors, so I can understand having a blanket policy against such weapons.
When properly used, a gun is no threat to you. Improper use should be illegal, not the gun itself.
Let's all just live in padded cells and eat jello then. The world's a dangerous place; In fact, it has a 100% mortality rate.
How about we prosecute criminals rather than persecute everyone.
You're absolutely right. We should repeal these oppressive laws against improvised explosives while we're at it. (that wasn't sarcasm, btw)
Except that it never really took skill. As a young lad I made several (incredibly dangerous) guns out of scrap metal. All I had was a hacksaw, a drill, and some files. I could probably whip one out in under 30 minutes if properly motivated, and it would survive more than a couple rounds.
Exactly which gun control law does this circumvent? AFAIK, exchanging blueprints isn't illegal.
So long as you're not a felon or selling guns you've printed, no laws have been broken.
I didn't say it was a good reason, just a reason.
When I was a teen I stayed up listening to Loveline every night until 2am. I'm pretty sure I would have stayed up listening to a fan blow if it weren't for that radio. I think my point is that smartphones aren't inherently to blame, but I'm sure they don't help.
I'm pretty sure it's so parents have time to drop off their kids at school on the way to work.
I assume you encrypt your snailmail too. Don't forget to send little Billy the private key so he can read his birthday card.
Well someone plug it back in! Also, I'm pretty sure you have to use a crossover cable when connecting one Internet to another.
This is an Internet dispute, so let's settle this in our tried-and-true method. I'll begin:
Dear China,
Do you even lift, bro?
Since January
I'm sure they got detention or something. OP is just pointing out that they weren't arrested, charged with a felony, and tried as an adult as per the current norm.
Where would you rather place your ads? If they were gullible enough to buy a Win8 pc, then surely they'll buy whatever crap you're selling.
Dear post-apocalyptic scientists,
I have the antibodies you seek. Time is short so I won't go into detail, but several years ago I caught a deadly strain of proto-flu from a stray cat. This would have been a death sentence for lesser men, but due to my viking DNA and a cocktail of immuno-boosting supplements, I survived. I've linked to my webpage in hopes that you will still be able to contact me once the human race begins to crumble. Failing that, you can find the entrance to my bunker atop the hill in my hometown. I'll monitor CB channel 19 everyday at dusk awaiting broadcast of your response. I can only hope this message reaches you before it's too late. Good luck, and gesundheit.
Enjoy your six strikes.
For many persons, our sense of morality and ethics is derived from religious beliefs.
Not really. Their religion is ammo when it supports their point, and is ignored when it's contradictory. I don't see anyone pleading with congress to outlaw shellfish or cotton/poly blends.
Is this really how political parties get started? Shouldn't the platform come before the party? If you don't already know what needs to be done differently, then why are creating a new party? This makes it sound like you found a large, under-served demographic and decided to cash in on their passion. At best, this sounds really backwards; at worst, it sounds downright dubious. How about you tell us what your party stands for, and we'll tell you if we agree and where you could stand to change. At the very least, you should lurk more. I'm all for a viable third party, especially one that embraces the tech community, but surely you understand why this looks deceitful. It's like asking a girl in a chat room how old she is and she asks how old you want her to be.