I could be wrong but as I remember it, whoever had the most firepower and numbers slaughtered those who had neither. It followed the breakup of a stable but brutal government. Any government may fail at some time. Every government fails in some ways at all times. All are made of people and people vary.

One specific example being discussed lately involved UN “safe areas” where Muslim minorities were encouraged to gather. Ratko Mladic was recently extradited for trials involving the slaughter of 8000 in Srebrenica. He claimed he was moving them to another safe place. What he actually ordered was to take them off, shoot them and bury them in mass graves.

I understand some call this “Christian,” but I’m pretty sure Christ won’t when he stands before Him at the final judgment.

I understand some call this action “defense,” but I’ve never seen how it would qualify as defense to kill defenseless people. Ratko bragged he was getting even for something done centuries before.

By the way, this doesn’t involve guns even though guns were involved. It involves the willingness of some of us to kill at the drop of a hat.

David with different definitions

I said…(chuckle) You are more than welcome. I look forward to discussions that are not simply troll bait,which we see plenty of on here (and, of course, on any other forum where the participants are largely anonymous). I look forward to our next meeting. I, like you, grow tired of this debate, where it is obvious we can each make our points from now until Doomsday (next week?) without changing minds.

Your points are indeed well stated. Backed? Nope. (laugh)

Good luck.

I believe my argument has been well stated and backed.

Thanks for the spirited debate.

I said…You don’t have an argument, at least not a coherent one. All you can really come up with is “I’m frightened and anyone who isn’t is a dern liberal.”

But thanks for your final remark where you made *my* point. You stated that if I *am* a liberal, my argument holds water.So, I’ll take the mantle for now. Of course you also mentioned that “you fear” which, after all, is what this law is about.

Doctors interact with each other on a regular basis. Those with an agenda will tell each other who not to take on as a patient. Walking across the street to get a new doctor is not so easy and a very useless flippant answer. You are clearly an anti-gun person trying to use this issue to further your views and personal agenda. You’re just not brave enough to publicly state your desire for gun control that restricts the rights of law abiding Floridians.

You make my argument for me. “Actually, doctors can and do ask about chemicals, animals etc. if they suspect certain disorders.” At what point would a physician need to know if I had a firearm in my house? I would argue that unless I am there being treated for a gunshot wound or an assault wound (from being beaten by it), they have no business knowing-or even asking the question. I believe relevance is the key, here.

I re-state, this is a back door argument for gun control; it is in no way restricting the freedom of a physician-they can still inquire about guns if they are treating a relevant case. The law is preventative and, I would argue, proactive.

I can walk across the street for now; who can say that later, a law would be passed to ask and report gun ownership? I stated that argument in my earlier post.

I fear your argument holds no water, unless you carry it for a liberal agenda.

As for the Balkans, you must be a Slobodan man. Actually your misunderstanding of this conflict is pretty common. It is more of an ethnic conflict than a religious one. I haven’t checked the figures but I think the only country in the immediate struggle that has a Muslim majority is Bosnia. And we know what happened to Sarajevo.

Or do we?

Actually, doctors can and do ask about chemicals, animals etc. if they suspect certain disorders. You may wanna hide your Chihuahua under your bed. And stash that Miracle-Gro.

This is unneeded legislation passed simply to pander to a political base of fearful, paranoid folks. I’ll tell anyone who asks…I own guns. If y’all are scared, get behind me. More and more laws and regulation are not the answer.