Thread: we are up against stupidity

Originally Posted by MarkN

Whilst what I am about to say will be unpopular, c'est la vie....
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I paraphrase:

If we own and possess the ability to make fire in our backyards for BBQ's and fire pits and incinerators and such, and people across the land, foolishly burn down houses and sometimes kill people by the indiscriminate use of such:

Instead of screaming about our "rights" or "privileges" to continue doing so and opposing any moves by society to reign in the damage and injury cause by such use of fire:

Why don't we come to the party and propose workable and sensible solutions to the problems, instead of bleating loudly on internet forums with all the logic and aforethought of a toddler having his best toy taken away for repair.

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My solution to this is get down the all the meetings that politicians hold and express a polite and well thought out view point.

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the play book that goes:

"they are lying". "they are evil"
"what about that person who did something bad?" "leave me alone"
"remember that guy who was innocent"
"what about that time that the (insert authority here) didn't prevent a crime before it happened"
"there're places in the world that are much worse than us"

is the playbook of dolts
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We'd be better off, if we all tried to work together, not complaining, every time an idea we don't like surfaces.

This is a democracy and if the changes to laws, are something we don't like, there's a polling booth coming up, just around the corner.
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Lastly - in this world of reality TV, the viewpoints of the Karens and Man-babies in such programmes, is fast becoming the thinking of our younger society.

I agree Mark.
Our best way forward is civilised face to face discussion with our MPs.
If every politician gets a well thought out view from a legitimate firearm user, they may have a different view when this topic gets discussed in house.