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Pace Robert Heinlein, an armed citizenry is NOT the basis of our democracy.
I personally have no problem with people owning guns, at least in rural areas,* but the current fad for bringing them to health care rallies and Presidential appearances is intimidation, pure and simple. As E.J. Dionne points out in his column, if someone had tried this at a Bush event, s/he would have been arrested at the very least.
Also, it seems that the "spontaneous, grassroots protests against evil socialized medicine" are indeed at least partially sponsored and staffed by health insurance company employees.
Disgusting.
*rifles and shotguns.
I personally have no problem with people owning guns, at least in rural areas,* but the current fad for bringing them to health care rallies and Presidential appearances is intimidation, pure and simple. As E.J. Dionne points out in his column, if someone had tried this at a Bush event, s/he would have been arrested at the very least.
Also, it seems that the "spontaneous, grassroots protests against evil socialized medicine" are indeed at least partially sponsored and staffed by health insurance company employees.
Disgusting.
*rifles and shotguns.
