Life and death and guns

@Really Can you dispute the fact that the British trying to disarm the colonists is why the second amendment is in the constitution?

On April 18, 1775, Gen. Thomas Gage sent 700 British soldiers to Concord to seize or destroy military stores and equipment stored in the town.

@Roadsterrider [quote]Can you dispute the fact that the British trying to disarm the colonists is why the second amendment is in the constitution? [/quote]

I've no interest in arguing about US written history, or divining what was in the minds of those who took part in its events or their consequences.

I just think it's kind of bizarre that you would blame Americans' current fixation with gun ownership, on the 18th century action of 700 British soldiers. Time to move on perhaps?

@Really I am not placing blame anywhere, just stating a historical event and the ramifications of that event. Your comment intimated that you had issue with said event, I felt obligated open the discussion.

“Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” Edmund Burke

@Roadsterrider You said :

[quote]the British trying to disarm the colonists is why the second amendment is in the constitution [/quote]

Whether you call that blame or something else makes no diff to the fact you're trying to excuse the current American gun culture on the 18th century legislative response to an attack on a colonists' armoury by 700 British soldiers.

My lack of knowledge of American history is very unlikely to cause me to 'repeat it'. What a strange concept.

@Really If you have no knowledge of American history or divining the intent of those who were part of writing the constitution, maybe it would be better to refrain from sarcastic remarks then. Again as far as blame goes, blaming implies an injustice or a wrong done to a party. I am pointing out the cause of the second amendment, I am on the colonists side, I commend the writers of the constitution and the 13 original colonies for insisting that language be incorporated into the document that did not allow their fledgling government to turn them into subjects of the crown. There is no blame to place, if Gen. Gage was still here I would send him a thank you card for making his intent known and allowing my forefathers to stop him in his attempt.

@Roadsterrider I offer no criticism about the writing of your country's constitution, only about the current violent society that seems to have arisen from the way it's being interpreted. Sorry if f you don't see that.

As for a pedantic semantic argument about using the words 'blame' or 'cause' in the present context; fly at it - Just thrash it out among yourself.

I won't respond to you further on this subject.

@Really I never said anything about criticism, I mentioned a sarcastic comment, you entered the conversation with "Aw, poor baby", arrogant and condescending. No value, to the comment, and no direction except sarcasm. I am not here to do "my worst" at anything. I try to respect others and I expect the same.