Posted on 12/18/2012 8:19:23 AM PST by marktwain
It isn't just that.
When we got our first guns, it was as much a vote of confidence in our maturity, and the responsibility for the use of that firearm safely and wisely was a burden we embraced.
But we saw it, more responsibility as a reward for more maturity.
Kids who aren't raised to be responsible don't see it that way, instead they get a rush of power, not the feeling of that awesome mantle of responsibility and adulthood.
In northern Baltimore county there is a spring water filled rock quarry that once supplied material for the DC memorial.
In the early 1900s it filled in with spring water and the owner made it a swim club park. I found it in the 1980s with two pools, the quarry itself 80 feet deep (and the area of a small lake) it has two artificial wading areas, two play logs (tied), three wood rafts, a cliff dive/jump, a Tarzan rope and three buoys to spin and flip.
Here is Maryland in the summer it gets like Florida, hot and unbearably humid, but water 80 feet deep stays cool. This place was heaven in those days.
Well everything good must be taken away.
Back in 2001 someone from Columbia Maryland quietly slipped under the water un-noticed and died while swimming with her friends and her parents sued and won big a few mil. She was on tranquilizers but that was not allowed to be told to the jury.
Shortly afterward Baltimore County passed a law requiring a lifeguard every ~ 80 squared feet of water.
About 3/4 of it is roped off now. It is now a hangout for those who used to use the Balt city pools now moved up to the apartments nearby on section 8, they come there just to use the two pools and barbecue unlike those before them who came for the open water swim and fun.
If anyone cant swim then no one is allowed to swim. If anyone cant be trusted with a gun than no-one can (except the gubment of course)
Yes, it sucks!
That would be fun place to scuba dive in.
I recall they used to allow it to be used off season for scuba certification, for $$ I assume.
I would guess its pretty dark down there. In the summer even in the hottest drought the water is cool a foot or so below the surface.
I did mine in a small PA lake 20 years ago that had some buildings and some cars at the bottom, at least there was some light.
I know you would need a wetsuit and a dive light.
It’s a wonder they didn’t order the place closed down altogether.
Horrible.
She was having him committed but didn’t keep the guns away from him.
Well she payed with her life. It’s a shame 20 kindergarteners had to pay as well.
And it will be an even greater shame if the entire country has to pay with our liberty.
Well if you heard them plotting on The Morning Joe this morning you would have been scared.
Joe was playing his :”I am a conservative Republican but...”
act.
Mika said that the pro-gun people wont come on the show to debate.(smart)
Steve Rattner said they gotta get it passed NOW while emotions are high.
And plenty of Dems on the show using this to take away guns.
Fortunately the next election id 2 years away.
You’d have to pay me to watch that sonofab*tch.
I might need to buy a new tv every morning.
Thanks Bob. I should have read more before replying.
Thanks Bob. I should have read more before replying.
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