Quote Originally Posted by Wullie View Post
Doesn't make me feel safe "having the authorities around". They screw up on a frighteningly regular basis being that they too are people.

I'm not quite ready to give up my man card and embrace the nanny state. I'm 60 years old. I've made it just fine through mud, blood, shyte, and flood WITHOUT "having the authorities up my rear end" every step of the way or turn of a corner.



Even in jest you show a fear of firearms and their owners.


Great place to be a pacifist or a customer I guess. I can understand and appreciate why Dad has gun around.


Haha once again ... nice pic.

I respect that you have lived a perfectly good life without a nanny state. I on the other hand, have lived my whole life under what you would call a nanny state, I suppose that means my man card disintegrated in the wash.
I suppose you could call it a form of propaganda, but I have always respected that the military and/or authorities would protect me if anything went wrong.
I have fear of firearms because in my world, they are only ever shown to have a negative impact on the world. I don't think I have ever read of a positive use for a gun, aside from hunting (this I can dig). I have had some bad things happen to me and always come out on top, granted the guys attacking never had a gun, and I did it using my limbs only. One time I had a knife in my pocket and I didn't even think to use it, I just used my hand to hand combat skills.

I actually discussed with my parents whether I should get a gun when I get my residency "just in case" to get their view, and she pointed out the events in my life where I have been attacked and been ok. I think this shows I do see a use for them whether or not I agree with it.

I read a bit about the police in the US messing up, but I can honestly say that is a rare occurance here. When they do screw up it's usually big, but rare.