I’m going to use two examples here, one religious and one current. Example 1: Jesus preached that everybody should be accepted, regardless of who they are, what religion they are, or how they act. He taught that people should be themselves, rather than who people want them to be and that they should be loved for it. He taught that everyone should love everyone else, no matter what. He died on the cross to put emphasis on his message. So, why do Christians hate non-christians, why do they all act they same? Why don’t they do as Jesus taught rather than being blinded by the mythology that came 300 years later?

Example 2: Cho Seung-Hui killed and died because of the way society is. He did what he did becuase of the unfariness of the system, because the rich don’t care about the poor, and because those who act differently are alienated and downtrodden. So, why do the fingers point at gun control and mental health? Why don’t we hear what he had to say and adress the same issues he did?
Ran out of characters so i’m going to add this: I know the second part might make me sound like a communist. Well, your wrong. I’m an anarchist and before you tell me that I want chaos and lawlessness you should learn that anarchy is about freedom, not chaos.
Responding to Sat and Imparicail. I personally am a pagan though I do strongly believe in Jesus’ message of love and acceptance.

And, yes, anarchy is about not letting yourself be ruled. Too many people think it’s about spreading chaos, but in essence it’s just wanting to be left to one’s own devices.
I am aware that not ALL christians are the way I portrayed them (and I am also aware that by thinking as such that I am no better, and I never said I was) but the sweeping majority most certainly is. At least, the one’s who make them selves heard are.

I know that what Cho Seung-Hui did was overly violent, and the people he killed (and their families) didn’t/don’t deserve to suffer, but I don’t think Cho was just some wacko who decided to kill people, he did it with a very certain motive.

In response to the question of how anarchy could knock the current system out, well, it can’t, but does that mean I can’t believe in the principles it stands for?

I am aware that there will always be power struggles, it’s human nature, or at least we think it is. But we didn’t have these problems (at least not to the same extent) when we lived in small nomadic tribes. World ending event, anyone? In any case, that’s another issue altogether.

I am well aware that i’m no better than those i’m against.

Be sure to read the comments, you will find more information about gun control act

I sure haven’t heard him say anything…

I bet you Bush supporters that defend the unconstitutional PATRIOT act will be sorry when Barak Obama labels you a terrorist for opposing his new gun control bill, bombing Iran, or whatever, and then you are arrested without a warrant, not allowed an attorney, not allowed to see a judge, and imprisoned indefinitely.

But back to the question – Has Obama ever criticized the PATRIOT ACT or said that he would abolish it? LINKS PLEASE
John W – I beg to differ – the government IS out to get you.
They want power, they want more power, they want your money, and they will crush anyone who stands in their way. They already have both parties bought and paid for.
Should I have to post links to the patriot act? It is law.
Ah ha – so he voted to renwew it. I should have guessed – he did attend a Bilderberg meeting and he is a CFR member.

Leftists are anti-freedom.

Republicans feel safety > freedom…………..
so they support the patriot act in violation of the constitution’s 4th amendment.

Democrats feel safety > freedom…………….
so they support gun control in violation of the 2nd amendment.

Look, I happen to agree that safety is the number 1 priority.

I support both the patriot act and gun control.

The constitution is subject to loose interpretation.

but why do both sides accuse the other of sacrificing freedom for safety………………
when they are guilty of doing it themselves?
edit: Criminals have been caught thousands of times trying to buy guns legally.
Outlawing guns won’t stop them from getting guns entirely, but it would significantly decrease the quantity of criminals getting guns.
and it is much easier to kill someone with a gun than with a knife.
You can shoot someone from a mile away with a gun….
but with a knife, you need to get up close to the victim, in which case the victim might be able to fight back.

I have heard this quote DOZENS of times referring to the Patriot act:

"Those that would sacrifice Freedom for Security deserve neither."
-Ben Franklin

However, why don’t we apply that same quote to gun control? Why would you sacrifice the freedom of Americans to bear arms for a (false) sense of security??

Or to you guys just like some freedoms more than others?