The Eggman
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An open letter to DC, Maryland, Chicago & New York City
Dear D.C., Maryland, Chicago and New York City:
Thank you for your tough gun control laws, keep up the good work!
I recently returned from a business trip to New York from my home in Northern Virginia. A short trip to the Big Apple has always been enjoyable and helps me get back some perspective on life. I'm comfortable in the subways and know where not to go and when not to go there.
One thing different this trip, however, was my sense of situational awareness. Maybe it was the permanent State Police presence at a government office near mine, or perhaps huddles of 'barely old enough to shave' kids at Grand Central wearing fatigues and carrying what everybody knew to be unloaded guns. (This seems somewhat like Barney Fife asking permission to put his bullet in his gun. Then again, maybe Kent State did teach a few lessons.)
Some of the small, dark neighborhood streets I normally enjoy visiting for great ethnic foods felt ominous and uncomfortable. I couldn't put my finger on the feeling until I analyzed it.
I was dressed for business and appeared to be a typical, law-abiding person, going about their affairs. Looking like a law-abiding citizen may be great for meetings or sales calls, but on the streets of New York it's like wearing a big "ROB ME - I'M HELPLESS" sign across your back.
This trip, I was a lot more grateful to get back to Virginia than I remember being for a long time.
I now have an idea how a criminal must feel when looking for prey on my Virginia streets. While in New York, I was constanly looking over my shoulder, not knowing whether the next bunch of rowdy kids were tourists from Des Moines or armed thugs, ready to attack.
The criminals here in Virginia are never quite sure if the next passerby will be a potential victim, or ready to present a swift and effective defense.
So, thank you Chicago, New York, D.C. and Maryland.
By continuing to keep your honest subjects disarmed and helpless you are empowering armed criminals, making them feel safe and welcome. You give them power to fearlessly and arrogantly wander among the sheep, culling out prey with disdain for both law and authority. I imagine this may be one reason why our violent crime rates are so much lower than yours.
With such anti-rights localities for neighbors Virginia becomes a LOT less attractive to the bad guys and a lot safer place to live. After all, who is the rapist more likely to hit -- a known defenseless woman, or a woman who may be armed and prepared to resist with deadly force if necessary?
I have great empathy for your situation and hope that some day all of our rights will be fully restored.
In the interim, however, better you than me!
Thanks for the Forum!
More Diatribes and Rants At The Jumpgate
Dear D.C., Maryland, Chicago and New York City:
Thank you for your tough gun control laws, keep up the good work!
I recently returned from a business trip to New York from my home in Northern Virginia. A short trip to the Big Apple has always been enjoyable and helps me get back some perspective on life. I'm comfortable in the subways and know where not to go and when not to go there.
One thing different this trip, however, was my sense of situational awareness. Maybe it was the permanent State Police presence at a government office near mine, or perhaps huddles of 'barely old enough to shave' kids at Grand Central wearing fatigues and carrying what everybody knew to be unloaded guns. (This seems somewhat like Barney Fife asking permission to put his bullet in his gun. Then again, maybe Kent State did teach a few lessons.)
Some of the small, dark neighborhood streets I normally enjoy visiting for great ethnic foods felt ominous and uncomfortable. I couldn't put my finger on the feeling until I analyzed it.
I was dressed for business and appeared to be a typical, law-abiding person, going about their affairs. Looking like a law-abiding citizen may be great for meetings or sales calls, but on the streets of New York it's like wearing a big "ROB ME - I'M HELPLESS" sign across your back.
This trip, I was a lot more grateful to get back to Virginia than I remember being for a long time.
I now have an idea how a criminal must feel when looking for prey on my Virginia streets. While in New York, I was constanly looking over my shoulder, not knowing whether the next bunch of rowdy kids were tourists from Des Moines or armed thugs, ready to attack.
The criminals here in Virginia are never quite sure if the next passerby will be a potential victim, or ready to present a swift and effective defense.
So, thank you Chicago, New York, D.C. and Maryland.
By continuing to keep your honest subjects disarmed and helpless you are empowering armed criminals, making them feel safe and welcome. You give them power to fearlessly and arrogantly wander among the sheep, culling out prey with disdain for both law and authority. I imagine this may be one reason why our violent crime rates are so much lower than yours.
With such anti-rights localities for neighbors Virginia becomes a LOT less attractive to the bad guys and a lot safer place to live. After all, who is the rapist more likely to hit -- a known defenseless woman, or a woman who may be armed and prepared to resist with deadly force if necessary?
I have great empathy for your situation and hope that some day all of our rights will be fully restored.
In the interim, however, better you than me!
Thanks for the Forum!
More Diatribes and Rants At The Jumpgate
One less liberal.
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Kind of like you calling yourself a Drunkard 