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I wonder if Holder's use of this phrase was unintentional or subconsiously referenced this piece.

Considering how anti-2nd Amendment he is, the irony is considerable.

And, philosophically, and by the recitation of facts, Mr. Snyder steps through time and hands Mr. Holder his head.

It's well worth the read, even after all these years.

1 posted on 02/19/2009 8:12:22 PM PST by George Smiley
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To: George Smiley

Too long to read all now, but:

“when confronted with the threat of lethal violence, we should not resist, but simply give the attacker what he wants.”

This drives me absolutely bonkers. Honestly, I don’t care if you have a firearm or NOT; being a coward is not doing anyone any favors - except the crook.

Consider how low we’ve become as a society, that criminals routinely will kill you regardless of your resistance OR how much value you gave them. Doing everything he wanted didn’t buy you diddly, did it? All you got was your face torn off while sniveling.

Dying like a coward, rather than at least dying with honor. And indeed, fighting back may do more than that. It may save yourself, your property, bystanders, and the next target.


2 posted on 02/19/2009 8:23:20 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: George Smiley

Actually, Holder may be on to something here - Too many Americans do seem to capitulate whenever someone claims racism and give in to those using the racism claim in order to avoid lawsuits or being branded a racist. That is cowardice.


3 posted on 02/19/2009 8:24:55 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: George Smiley

Thank you so much for posting this.


5 posted on 02/19/2009 8:32:25 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: George Smiley

Thank you for posting. Excellent article.


7 posted on 02/19/2009 8:37:24 PM PST by rlmorel ("The Road to Serfdom" by F.A.Hayek - Read it...today.)
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To: George Smiley

An oldie but a great piece.

One of the first articles I ever read on the internet.


11 posted on 02/19/2009 8:50:09 PM PST by primeval patriot
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To: George Smiley

Bump to print and disseminate to fellow gunsmiths tomorrow.


13 posted on 02/19/2009 9:38:22 PM PST by ExpatGator (Extending logic since 1961.)
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