introvert.net » guns http://introvert.net/blog t e whalen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:34:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 the ugliest thing in the world http://introvert.net/blog/2005/02/15/the-ugliest-thing-in-the-world/ http://introvert.net/blog/2005/02/15/the-ugliest-thing-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:39:04 +0000 tew http://introvert.net/blog/2005/02/15/the-ugliest-thing-in-the-world/ Guns Save Life” in Downstate Illinois, which I picked up on my recent road trip. I understand from this newspaper that the group is organizing boycotts…]]> I really enjoyed the February 2005 issue of GUNNEWS, a publication of “Guns Save Life” in Downstate Illinois, which I picked up on my recent road trip. I understand from this newspaper that the group is organizing boycotts of businesses which post signs like”[this business] prohibits firearms of any kind upon company property and/or vehicles”. The quasi-libertarian mindset that the “right to bear arms” overrides other people’s property rights just amazes me. I had no idea southern Illinois was so dangerous that it’s not safe to enter the bottling facility of Central States Coca-Cola without packing heat.

Possibly the most disspiriting thing I see everyday is a hand-written sign in the window of a local restaurant which states, “Restrooms are for customers only.” It just makes me sad on so many levels. Clearly, my quasi-libertarian mindset holds that the “right to pee” overrides other peoples property rights.

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