Gun Control: Politics Without Reasonby Darian Worden
In 2000, Jews For the Preservation of Firearms Ownership posted an article by Dr. Sarah Thomson which explained in psychological terms exactly how gun control advocates shield themselves from reality . When I read this, I thought it was an interesting idea, but it seemed a little extreme to say that the bulk of gun control advocates are feel the way they do not merely because of ignorance, but because of complete irrationally.
The advocates of gun control probably have their reasoning abilities impaired by clinging to the beliefs of the mystical state and the incapability of the individual to make moral decisions without coercion. These are false beliefs that libertarians hope to shatter by exposing them for the garbage that they are. I guess this is one reason hoplophobes hate us so much.
Read the whole atricle at:
http://www.libertyforall.net/2005/mar27/Gun_Control.html*FW Note: While an analysis of the psyche of gun-control advocates is, I am sure, well meant, the only device necessary to get at the root of the gun-control agenda is prominently placed within that phrase.
CONTROL. Consider the words of Daniel Webster:
"Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters." :shock:
