Got Guns?

**2dumb2kwit** · 10-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by rebel

Funny thang.... rush said (not that he can but, we should), take a hand-full of candy from a child's Halloween bag to distribute to the needy.

Just pretend that the political part is left out, and enjoy the humor of this one.

**SARKY** · 10-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by NCO

You feel that you should get healthcare without the taxes?

NO! That's not what I said, They want to charge me MORE simply because I own a firarm.

**canid** · 10-24-2009, 03:02 PM

they try to do the same thing for motorcycles.

**Rick** · 10-24-2009, 04:16 PM

There are some things that have a direct correlation. They've been charging more for medical insurance for years to smokers. Cause and effect.

Owning a firearm doesn't naturally extend to being injured by one the way smoking impacts health.

As for motorcycle riders, there are only two kinds. Those that have gone down and those that will. Quasi cause and affect.

**canid** · 10-24-2009, 04:39 PM

Owning a firearm doesn't naturally extend to being injured by one the way smoking impacts health.

nor does owning a motorcycle.

true, most people who operate one will have an accident. this is true of drivers of 4 wheeled vehicles aswell.

in the case of both vehicle types, most accidents are minor, and occur at low speeds. the oft cited head and neck injuries are well offset by the wearing of a DOT approved helmet.

unlike a collision with a multi-passenger vehicle, a collision with a motorcycle is likely to result in the injury of only one person.

the minor injuries i suffered in my accident [a loss of traction at about 40mph on a freeway ramp in the frost] would have been no more than bruising had i also been wearing my leathers.

**canid** · 10-24-2009, 04:46 PM

at the end of the day, i think my biggest gripe here is the futility of trying to regulate common sense.

particularly when much money is wasted in the effort while justifying it as an attempt to save the same.

**2dumb2kwit** · 10-24-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by canid

at the end of the day, i think my biggest gripe here is the futility of trying to regulate common sense.

particularly when much money is wasted in the effort while justifying it as an attempt to save the same.

Well.....I probably would have just quoted Ron White, and said "You can't fix stupid", but yes, I do agree with you. LOL

**crashdive123** · 10-24-2009, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

Well.....I probably would have just quoted Ron White, and said "You can't fix stupid"

If it was painful, there would be a whole lot less of it.

**2dumb2kwit** · 10-24-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

If it was painful, there would be a whole lot less of it.

Ain't that the truth!

**canid** · 10-24-2009, 05:19 PM

no, no: stupid often hurts, just not reliably enough for some to put the two together.

besides, even i [that's right, me] am a slow learner.

**2dumb2kwit** · 10-24-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by canid

besides, even i [that's right, me] am a slow learner.

Hey, Hey, Hey......Don't be trying to get in on my act! LOL

**SARKY** · 10-24-2009, 06:55 PM

This is all about control, if they (the govt.) punishes you enough via taxes or fees specific to you or your bad (in their opinion) habits, they figure that they can make you give them up. Here's one for you.... I think that lazy fat asses should be taxed per pound over the optimin weight for their height, because of the burden they eventually put on society! Is that fair???? Or right???

**Rick** · 10-24-2009, 06:57 PM

I think I'll plead the 5th on this one.

**crashdive123** · 10-24-2009, 07:03 PM

crap - I'm in trouble.

**Rick** · 10-24-2009, 07:08 PM

Look, we're moderators. Do we REALLY have to put up with guys that ask these kinds of questions? Sheeeeesh. Isn't there SOMETHING in the rules about calling people names? He hit me with three all at once.

**2dumb2kwit** · 10-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by SARKY

This is all about control, if they (the govt.) punishes you enough via taxes or fees specific to you or your bad (in their opinion) habits, they figure that they can make you give them up. Here's one for you.... I think that lazy fat asses should be taxed per pound over the optimin weight for their height, because of the burden they eventually put on society! Is that fair???? Or right???

Don't forget that we get to be the ones who decide if the weight was problem, reguardless of what others say.

**Rick** · 10-24-2009, 07:13 PM

Mercy. That's two in one night.

Yeah, he's right. We get to say what's lazy, fat and an ..... well, you know.

**Ole WV Coot** · 10-24-2009, 08:26 PM

I was raised wrong. Taught to work, pay my way, respect others, take care of my family and help others if they need anything but a handout. I guess I am out of touch, I still pay my way and don't expect the government to take care of me. I grew up with guns, knives and never used a firearm in the States. I think I am about as free as anyone in the world and I hope I helped a little to keep it that way. My personal opinion on socialized anything is just shove it, we've lived in these hills for a long time and I plan on a few more years.