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··Home For Wayward WatchesWell Archer, sorry to disappoint. I knew going in that the view would be unpopular here. Thanks for the compliment. I greatly respect you here too, as a watch maker sans pareil and as a clever, and esteemed member in honest Forum debate, no matter the topic.
So often "roll over" or "cower" is implied or outright exhibited, both within this thread and within society at large. I don't use those terms with intention to demean, but only to point out where our society has apparently led us in this current era. We're not going to go places, we're not going to indulge our passions and wear our favored watches, we are unwilling to don bulletproof vests or go about armed, so what other options do we have to return our society to a safer place we unquestioningly once knew. Continuing to wait on government or the justice system is not the answer, at least not in any of several nations that I esteem and follow, for society is distinctly less secure than it once was and government policy hasn't remedied.
So, what to do?
Here's my problem with that scenario.
Most likely not!
So, I'm cut off on the interstate, no matter if it was deliberate or only out of inattentiveness. I'm not going to roll down a window and mouth any sort of "jokes" at you, much less brandish. Showing firearms is just not going to happen in your scenario. People who indulge in mouthiness tend to escalate things with far more frequency than legal gun toters do, at least in my neck of the woods. And, while the numbers of legally armed citizens here would be surprising to many, there are many more irresponsibly mouthy types who are willing to also irresponsibly escalate to the next step, whatever that might be. Personal responsibility isn't popular these days.
Why support bats, which are proven to be deadly as well? $1000 bat tax on the law abiding?
The world seems willing to descend into uncivilized behavior, seems to accept uncivilized behavior as the norm, and seems unwilling to practice the Golden Rule. So, we all stew in our collective juices and watches remain unworn while a certain amount of rolling over and cowering (or at least dithering) undeniably occurs.
Only one person's view.
So often "roll over" or "cower" is implied or outright exhibited, both within this thread and within society at large. I don't use those terms with intention to demean, but only to point out where our society has apparently led us in this current era. We're not going to go places, we're not going to indulge our passions and wear our favored watches, we are unwilling to don bulletproof vests or go about armed, so what other options do we have to return our society to a safer place we unquestioningly once knew. Continuing to wait on government or the justice system is not the answer, at least not in any of several nations that I esteem and follow, for society is distinctly less secure than it once was and government policy hasn't remedied.
So, what to do?
Here's my problem with concealed.
Let's say I cut you off on the interstate. We both rolled down our windows and exchanged dick jokes. Most likely, you'll show me your fire arm.
You'll get to decide if I live or die for cutting you off. People who carry guns tend to escalade shit quickly. I'm generalized from prior experiences. Concealed baseball bat needs to be a thing. I support that.
Here's my problem with that scenario.
Most likely not!
So, I'm cut off on the interstate, no matter if it was deliberate or only out of inattentiveness. I'm not going to roll down a window and mouth any sort of "jokes" at you, much less brandish. Showing firearms is just not going to happen in your scenario. People who indulge in mouthiness tend to escalate things with far more frequency than legal gun toters do, at least in my neck of the woods. And, while the numbers of legally armed citizens here would be surprising to many, there are many more irresponsibly mouthy types who are willing to also irresponsibly escalate to the next step, whatever that might be. Personal responsibility isn't popular these days.
Why support bats, which are proven to be deadly as well? $1000 bat tax on the law abiding?
The world seems willing to descend into uncivilized behavior, seems to accept uncivilized behavior as the norm, and seems unwilling to practice the Golden Rule. So, we all stew in our collective juices and watches remain unworn while a certain amount of rolling over and cowering (or at least dithering) undeniably occurs.
Only one person's view.
