Posted by Zeke on January 10, 2000, at 21:02:21
In reply to Re: Here's another Diane: Internet Drug Sales article, posted by jamie on January 10, 2000, at 15:37:26
> I don't fear drugs or guns. I fear the people who abuse them. Drugs and guns are mere inanimate objects by themselves. They are lifesavers in the hands of the wise. They are killers only in the the hands of a fool.
That's a good point -- though I thought "in the hands of human beings" was clearly implied in my statement.
I think that you will agree that guns only play a minor role in putting food on our tables. Guns are mainly used offensively and defensively against other human beings. So in the human context, they are tools of agression or to ward off others who are agressive -- such as others with their guns.
By comparison, drugs can and do provide many benefits -- relief of disease, illness and pain -- problems generally not caused by other humans and certainly problems that predate guns.
Both may be beneficial or harmful, I worry much moreso about misuse of guns however.
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