Keep thinking that's what it's only about.

Pro

January 30, 2013 05:17AM

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The Government has started pushing preparedness. I am aware of that web page, but I am aware of what a Zombie is really code for.

I am prepared like any smart person should be.

What I am saying is that the government does do Z.A. training. And what that training really is, is training for civil unrest.

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms . . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes . . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
--Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria in On Crimes and Punishment (1764).

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2013 05:19AM by Pro.

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For Physics, Re: Gun ownership and social cost.	istirith	January 29, 2013 07:37PM
PS: On behalf of all British people..	istirith	January 31, 2013 03:12PM
Related Article	vortexmagus	January 31, 2013 11:53AM
ahuehue	Matrik	January 31, 2013 12:11PM
its hard to find good data	Quas	January 30, 2013 04:07AM
You have no idea.	istirith	January 30, 2013 06:19AM
but, but, we love our confirmation bias! (n/t)	Quixotic	January 30, 2013 07:08AM
The government is just responding to pop culture	Rade	January 30, 2013 04:40AM
This is something deadly serious. I urge all people to consider what "zombie apocalypse" training is really about.	Pro	January 30, 2013 05:02AM
Occam's razor, civil unrest doesn't have to be this existential thing for the U.S.	Rade	January 30, 2013 07:47AM
Stop being crazy. This is a discussion about a CDC webpage	wrathpuppet	January 30, 2013 05:15AM
Keep thinking that's what it's only about.	Pro	January 30, 2013 05:17AM
This fails every application of logic.	wrathpuppet	January 30, 2013 05:25AM
It fails no application of logic as you say.	Pro	January 30, 2013 05:33AM
We're not even close to revolution.	wrathpuppet	January 30, 2013 05:40AM
Revolution vs Civil unrest	Quixotic	January 30, 2013 06:21AM
I think that there is something up ahead.	istirith	January 30, 2013 04:23PM
The rule of thumb is we are 9 meals away from riots. (n/t)	Pro	January 30, 2013 06:29AM
Just be glad that you're not living in Dubai..	istirith	January 30, 2013 04:28PM
Who said anything about a revolutiuon? I didn't. (n/t)	Pro	January 30, 2013 06:10AM
You implied it. Don't be dishonest. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	January 30, 2013 06:14AM
You just asked Pro not to be dishonest...	NbM(VIP)	January 30, 2013 06:40AM
In no way did I imply it. (Edited)	Pro	January 30, 2013 06:21AM
I don't think the zombie stuff is a waste	Quas	January 30, 2013 04:46AM
I think that's what you keep failing to see from the opposite side	Rade	January 30, 2013 07:43AM
where the problem lies	Quas	January 31, 2013 06:24AM
Indeed it is where the problem lies.	Batman	January 31, 2013 06:46AM
Re: where the problem lies	Matrik	January 31, 2013 06:28AM
Re: where the problem lies	Quas	January 31, 2013 06:34AM
So, basically you are paranoid. (n/t)	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:03AM
yes, but really only of people with guns, other weapons don't bother me (n/t)	Quas	January 31, 2013 07:06AM
I can see how you would want people disarmed then. I'm sorry you have to live in fear.	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:07AM
I would also point out that anyone who feels ths need to carry a gun is also paranoid, do you feel sorry for them too? (n/t)	Quas	January 31, 2013 07:21AM
Do you feel that people who feel the need to protect their right to vote in fair democratic elections are paranoid? nt	Rade	February 02, 2013 07:11AM
I don't think that's true, so no I don't feel sorry for them. (n/t)	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:25AM
Isn't living in fear one of the primary motives for gun ownership in the first place? (n/t)	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:12AM
That, or enjoyment, etc.	Batman	January 31, 2013 07:20AM
I disagree. I think fear is at the root of all of those things.	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:26AM
I guess I just don't like the definition of fear being so broadly applicable since then it's not exactly distinguishable from "action".	Batman	January 31, 2013 07:30AM
Again, I disagree.	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:35AM
But you get +150 points for tackling a train!	Batman	January 31, 2013 07:56AM
This is a top notch post. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 08:38AM
the path	Matrik	January 31, 2013 08:01AM
For the record:	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:37AM
It felt like you were. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:44AM
Are you paranoid that I was?	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:47AM
Bad subject line. Changed.	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:29AM
I think we're just going to disagree on this. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:30AM
Probably. My heart is not in it to try very hard. (n/t)	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:31AM
this is more or less correct	Quas	January 31, 2013 07:24AM
I'm going to point out here...txt	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:29AM
lolled	Batman	January 31, 2013 07:33AM
It comes down to cost/benefit.	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:42AM
But do those THOUSANDS of deaths per year really balance that out?	Batman	January 31, 2013 07:57AM
Of course, because there would be Millions less people without vehicles	Quas	January 31, 2013 09:18AM
So make vehicles only commercial, no private ownership allowed. That way we can prevent more deaths.	Batman	January 31, 2013 09:44AM
this is not a good comparison	Quas	January 31, 2013 09:57AM
You could take public transportation, walk, or ride - just like you said about owning a gun - There are alternatives .Maybe not as convenient, but there are. NT	Batman	January 31, 2013 09:59AM
The fall off to the next best alternative is substantially greater for transportation then weapons	Quas	January 31, 2013 10:04AM
I said the same thing in response to relying on cops everywhere.	Batman	January 31, 2013 10:06AM
Comes down (right or wrong) to popular opinion.	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 08:43AM
Not for me. (n/t)	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:14AM
Clearly not for everyone...	wrathpuppet	January 31, 2013 07:19AM
I think self-defense can be A reason without being THE reason.	Matrik	January 31, 2013 07:58AM
Completely agree with this zombie nonsense.	ghuljun_thul	January 30, 2013 04:21AM
Yeah. I bet you liked zombies before they were cool huh? (n/t)	Matrik	January 30, 2013 06:16AM
Hey, suck it up. I had to live through a vampire trend. (n/t)	Pro	January 30, 2013 04:38AM
www.fbi.gov (n/t)	Pro	January 30, 2013 04:11AM

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