Sujet : Re: BOLO pervert cyclist
De : frkrygow (at) *nospam* sbcglobal.net (Frank Krygowski)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.techDate : 07. Sep 2024, 18:36:49
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On 9/7/2024 11:10 AM, AMuzi wrote:
On 9/7/2024 10:04 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Auto crash fatalities are a regrettable side effect of the use of cars for transportation. And cars are so beneficial for transportation that American society would cease to function if cars could not be used.
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Mass murders in schools are a regrettable side effect of the worship of guns, especially AR-style rifles, the weapon of choice for such murders. And I'll note that you have _still_ never managed to state a practical societal benefit of ARs in public possession.
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Unlike cars, if ARs could not be used, America would be better off by far. Just the tax savings from not having to "harden" public schools would be worth the change.
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Or to summarize yet again: Benefits vs. detriments, John! A concept that absolutely baffles you!
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By that logic, are fatal car crashes by Ford Fiesta or Prius drivers less tragic than those by scary black pickups?
We could certainly talk about advantages vs. disadvantages of huge pickup trucks and other similar vehicles. Books have been written on that topic.
-- - Frank Krygowski
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