Originally Posted by
mozgytog
When talking about weapons, I stick to the technical definitions rather than those crafted by legislators with no subject matter knowledge. That's why I don't call an AR-15 an assault weapon, despite it having been defined as one by the 1994 Firearms Act.
Bully for you. You choose to define things however you prefer. Another way to put it is that you
rationalize your position. Hey, cool, go for it.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
Politicians like to stretch a definition until it is meaningless. Under the statutes you cited, the gas can for my lawn mower could easily be classified as a WMD.
Well, so far you have provided us with nothing that would classify you as a “subject matter expert” of any kind, so I hope you don’t mind if the rest of us stick with what we know. Your opinion is certainly valued, but by me not so much.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
Three errors in such a short sentence. I'm not the one that blindly accepts whatever the cult leader says, which is what the reference to 'drinking the Kool-Aid' is all about. Questioning authority is the exact opposite of 'drinking the Kool-Aid'. It's spelled Kool-Aid, which is also inaccurate since the powdered drink mixed with cyanide at Jonestown was actually Flavor Aid.
[sarcasm]Excuse me while I bow down to your abilities as an internet English monitor. [/sarcasm]
You are drinking the “cool-aid” of the less than informed folks here. You can take the party line as it is proposed by some of the less than rational members if you choose, after all it IS your right, but your credibility will be tied directly to theirs. At best that makes it questionable.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
I admit that it has a lot more flair than a Buick traveling at 40+ miles per hour through a farmers' market, but it's the same principle and I wouldn't call either one of them a WMD since neither are specifically designed to cause destruction or loss of life. In fact, billions of dollars are spent engineering both airplanes and cars to not kill people.
The purpose to which it is put is what determines if it is a weapon or not.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
Are you now trying to claim that anyone who disagrees with you is not a frequent flyer?
Did I say that? Hmmm, don’t remember that, care to quote it for me? A link would be useful.
No, there are any number of poll’s out there that support what I have said. Feel free to look them up.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
I know that you don't. Being a TSO doesn't mean you have any kind of security clearance at all. Regardless of what your employer calls 'SSI', it's not the same as seeing classified items. That is all I will say on the subject, so trying to goad me into more will not work.
Lol, appearances can be deceiving. You “know”, ROTFLMAO. On the main TSA employee web page is a link to the “The latest unclassified intelligence products produced by the Office of Intelligence. “ Every TSA employee has access to this, not just I.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
You are proud to be part of an organization that views itself as 'on the front line' in the 'war on terror' and you're lecturing me about wanting to go to war? I think the cognitive dissonance in that might actually give me a migraine.
I can only hope. Just a bit of an FYI for you, I am a Veteran. An active duty Veteran.
Originally Posted by
mozgytog
If firearms don't ever belong in airports or airplanes, why do police and air marshals have them there? Statistically those who hold concealed carry licenses are far less likely to commit a violent crime, and thirteen times less likely to commit a non violent crime than non-licensees. Concealed carry licensees are also five times less likely to mistakenly shoot an innocent person than a police officer is. If we were really trying to keep out the greater danger, we wouldn't let cops have guns in airports.
I don’t make the rules, someone far far up the chain of command does. I presented you with my opinion, nothing more. But I will be happy to provide you with a link to some information about Concealed Carry. I am a member, maybe you are as well, but somehow I doubt it.
http://www.usconcealedcarry.com