Daddy, Why Do You Carry Your Gun to the Door?

Samm · 2020-12-31T22:36:02.104Z

amadeus:

Samm:

amadeus:

Samm:

Scratch:

WildRose:

If you are prepared you have little or no reason to be scared.

If you’re not concerned/scared something could happen, then what are you preparing for?

Preparedness is not dependent on fear, it’s dependent on possibility.

Well I think that in this case it’s about fear. Nothing wrong with that. I don’t own a gun, but I’m not morally against it. I live a a very modest black-and-white (mostly black) neighborhood in New Orleans. Almost no crime around here. We often leave our door unlocked. I am not afraid to answer the door without a firearm, nor do I feel like I’m unprepared. I have many, many more risk factors for death. They do not involve a gun.

You thinking that it’s about fear applies only to you. But be aware, not being afraid, as you claim to be, does not help you when possibility shows up at your door or any place else where it roams.

I’ve been mugged before. But not at my door. On the street. 37 years ago. Nothing I could do even with a gun. At my age, I’m more afraid of cancer. Not going to worry about the bogeyman at the door.

Okay, so you are not scared. Why then, do you assume that people with guns are scared?

amadeus · 2020-12-31T22:39:23.868Z

Samm:

amadeus:

Samm:

amadeus:

Samm:

Scratch:

WildRose:

If you are prepared you have little or no reason to be scared.

If you’re not concerned/scared something could happen, then what are you preparing for?

Preparedness is not dependent on fear, it’s dependent on possibility.

Well I think that in this case it’s about fear. Nothing wrong with that. I don’t own a gun, but I’m not morally against it. I live a a very modest black-and-white (mostly black) neighborhood in New Orleans. Almost no crime around here. We often leave our door unlocked. I am not afraid to answer the door without a firearm, nor do I feel like I’m unprepared. I have many, many more risk factors for death. They do not involve a gun.

You thinking that it’s about fear applies only to you. But be aware, not being afraid, as you claim to be, does not help you when possibility shows up at your door or any place else where it roams.

I’ve been mugged before. But not at my door. On the street. 37 years ago. Nothing I could do even with a gun. At my age, I’m more afraid of cancer. Not going to worry about the bogeyman at the door.

Okay, so you are not scared. Why then, do you assume that people with guns are scared?

I don’t think it was “people with guns,” but people who bring guns to their doors. If that assumption is specious, well then it is.

WuWei · 2020-12-31T22:40:34.670Z

amadeus:

Going on my 3rd colonoscopy soon. Squeaky clean so far.

Why do you do that?

amadeus · 2020-12-31T22:41:41.323Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

Going on my 3rd colonoscopy soon. Squeaky clean so far.

Why do you do that?

At my doc’s recommendation. Every 8-10 years.

Samm · 2020-12-31T22:42:04.116Z

amadeus:

I don’t think it was “people with guns,” but people who bring guns to their doors. If that assumption is specious, well then it is.

It is.

amadeus · 2020-12-31T22:42:30.737Z

Samm:

amadeus:

I don’t think it was “people with guns,” but people who bring guns to their doors. If that assumption is specious, well then it is.

It is.

OK. Well, there it is.

gooddad409 · 2020-12-31T23:27:24.415Z

Camp:

Shot to the buttock region would have been best.

Might cause brain damage.

WuWei · 2020-12-31T23:30:04.563Z

amadeus:

WuWei:

amadeus:

Going on my 3rd colonoscopy soon. Squeaky clean so far.

Why do you do that?

At my doc’s recommendation. Every 8-10 years.

But why, you’re clean.

amadeus · 2020-12-31T23:38:25.440Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

WuWei:

amadeus:

Going on my 3rd colonoscopy soon. Squeaky clean so far.

Why do you do that?

At my doc’s recommendation. Every 8-10 years.

But why, you’re clean.

So far. Don’t know why you’re so concerned with my bowels. But, like whatever. I can send you the videos.

WuWei · 2020-12-31T23:52:13.460Z

amadeus:

So far. Don’t know why you’re so concerned with my bowels. But, like whatever. I can send you the videos.

I don’t know why your so concerned about what I carry.

If you’re clean, why do you keep going back?

amadeus · 2020-12-31T23:57:32.557Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

So far. Don’t know why you’re so concerned with my bowels. But, like whatever. I can send you the videos.

I don’t know why your so concerned about what I carry.

If you’re clean, why do you keep going back?

Dude, you lost me at bowel behavior. Carry what you want.

WuWei · 2020-12-31T23:58:33.244Z

amadeus:

WuWei:

amadeus:

So far. Don’t know why you’re so concerned with my bowels. But, like whatever. I can send you the videos.

I don’t know why your so concerned about what I carry.

If you’re clean, why do you keep going back?

Dude, you lost me at bowel behavior. Carry what you want.

Pathetic. I didn’t mention your bowels. You’ve trapped yourself and can’t get out of it.

amadeus · 2020-12-31T23:59:51.802Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

WuWei:

amadeus:

So far. Don’t know why you’re so concerned with my bowels. But, like whatever. I can send you the videos.

I don’t know why your so concerned about what I carry.

If you’re clean, why do you keep going back?

Dude, you lost me at bowel behavior. Carry what you want.

Pathetic. I didn’t mention your bowels. You’ve trapped yourself and can’t get out of it.

Sure. But(t) my offer still holds. I can send you the videos.

WuWei · 2021-01-01T00:00:48.308Z

amadeus:

Sure. But(t) my offer still holds. I can send you the videos.

An “educator”. An “academic”. Reduced to this.

amadeus · 2021-01-01T00:01:17.659Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

Sure. But(t) my offer still holds. I can send you the videos.

An “eduvator”. An “academic”. Reduced to this.

You flatter me.

Samm · 2021-01-01T00:01:48.115Z

WuWei:

amadeus:

WuWei:

amadeus:

Going on my 3rd colonoscopy soon. Squeaky clean so far.

Why do you do that?

At my doc’s recommendation. Every 8-10 years.

But why, you’re clean.

After age 60, every 10 years is routine. If polyps are found, more frequent examinations are recommended.

WuWei · 2021-01-01T00:02:13.209Z

Your claim. You flatter yourself. And name dropping.

Reduced to this. Pathetic.

WuWei · 2021-01-01T00:03:05.553Z

Samm:

After age 60, every 10 years is routine. If polyps are found, more frequent examinations are recommended.

Routine according to whom and why?

amadeus · 2021-01-01T00:07:21.037Z

WuWei:

Your claim. You flatter yourself. And name dropping.

Reduced to this. Pathetic.

Reduced to talking about bowels? Or maybe farts. How about that? Mankind has been reduced to laughing at farts, according to Kurt Vonnegut. Even Mozart was into that . . . and I’ll bet you are no Mozart.

amadeus · 2021-01-01T00:28:54.850Z

amadeus:

Samm:

amadeus:

I don’t think it was “people with guns,” but people who bring guns to their doors. If that assumption is specious, well then it is.

It is.

OK. Well, there it is.

Hey Samm. Happy New Year. I remember you had a friendship with the Sheldon family. I think about that short moment I met Don Sheldon. It framed part of my life. I have a pic of me helping to fuel his plane. But it’s too large for this forum. Maybe I can reduce it. Best to you.