Zero Tolerance

[James Baird]

  In any case, some crimes,
> like the
> beating of Rodney King or the rape of Abner Louima,
> would
> appear less attractive to the perpetrators in such a
> context,
> or would at least be likely to have interestingly
> different
> outcomes.
> 

Oh, please.  If either of these gentlemen were
packing, they would be very dead right now.  Where
does this romantic myth of the virtues of an armed
populace come from, anyway?  The State has more force
at its disposal than any citizen's group can bring to
bear.  Do really think  these right-wing "Michigan
Militia" types would stand for two minutes against a
real army?  Guns in the hands of citizens are good for
only one thing - killing other citizens.  The Feds
ain't worried.

Jim Baird

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