Quote to think about.

[ChunkyMonkey]

"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men."

[theGinsue]

Addison Gayle, Jr.

"Power comes not from the barrel of a gun, but from one's awareness of his or her own cultural strength and the unlimited capacity to empathize with, feel for, care, and love one's brothers and sisters"

In a perfect world, this would be true. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world. There are a growing number amongst us who don't respect the rights of others, nor do they value human life. These people fail to understand reason or compassion. What they understand is the application of a greater force than they are able to trespass upon others; nothing less.

"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men."

Well quoted Chunky!

Mr. Bubba, consider this, there are those of us who:
(A) respect others and reasonable boundaries, (B) maintain that there is nothing more valuable than a human life, (C) wish to dictate the direction of our own lives - versus letting another individual choose for us, (D) think with logic and reason, and (E) take the responsibility for our safety and the safety of our loved ones upon ourselves instead of expecting someone else to provide safety for us. It is we who understand that sometimes the power that comes from the barrel of a gun is the only thing preventing us from becoming someone's victim.

But then, according to your profile you're just 18 and given the bias touchy-feeler sort of education system we have today, I wouldn't expect you'd understand what I'm saying.

[nynco]

"Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men."

I have to agree with this.