Goddamn Pro-Lifers...

[Anonmon]

Oh, and what would happen when the government armed itself against its own laws

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decided that guns should only be held by the military?

I'm saying that would be an improvement over having them in the hands of thugs and rednecks. If the government starts abusing its power, like, say, now, then it would be our responsibility to build new weapons. This time around, we should make them quieter and more environmentally friendly, like tranq darts or laser blasters.

LASER BLASTERS? I'm sorry, but science tells us they will be science fiction at least until the next big paradigm shift of physics.

And lets say the government starts abusing its power. So now it's our responsibility to build new weapons right? Well where will the materials come from? A despotic government that is the only armed organization would first of all confiscate all materials that could be used to produce weapons effective against its troops. Even if these resources were privately owned the army would just walk right in and take them because the owner couldn't fight back yet, due to the motivation to produce weapons being so new that none have been produced yet with which to defend from the army.

And no, the human condition isn't funny, but pathetic. WE made the world this way. WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES, AND NOBODY STOPS TO DO ANYTHING BEYOND SAY "Wow life sucks, 1ol! T00 b4d humans are always fighting each 0ther! OMG!!! I have to go earn a living by making nukes for Lockheed Martin!" That. Is. Pathetic.