[Info-vax] Nice printers for OpenVMS?

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

John Wallace wrote 2012-08-07 19:30:
> On Aug 7, 5:03 pm, David Froble <da... at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>> Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
>>>> Civilians *should* be able to buy all kind [sic] of military weapons, but
>>>> they cannot.
>>
>>> I would not trust my neighbors. One of the teenagers was busted for
>>> possession of a "controlled dangerous substance".  Also for unlawful
>>> possession of a firearm (pistol).  I haven't seen him in months!  His
>>> mother may miss him but the neighbors don't!
>>
>> If his mother was going to miss him, maybe she should have done a better job of
>> teaching him some moral values.
>>
>>>>>> What most refuse to acknowledge that none of the weapons do any harm
>>>>>> without help from people.
>>
>>> There is no shortage of people who will use them to get into trouble of
>>> one sort or another!
>>
>> I do agree.  But if you try to do away with weapons, the law abiding people will
>> be without, but the criminals, by definition, won't abide by the laws.
>>
>> You might say that you can make weapons harder to get.  You will never do away
>> with them, and they will be harder to get for law abiding citizens.
>>
>> Just look how successful we are with outlawing drugs.  From that we get drug
>> lords, and there are plenty of drugs available.  What next? Weapon Lords?  Or
>> the drug lords just expand their horizons.  Actually, I think that is already
>> happening.
>
> Once upon a time, various countries had significant problems with
> deaths and injuries caused by bad people drinking and driving. In many
> countries, drinking and driving is now not only illegal, but socially
> unacceptable. Consequently the number of fatalities and casualties
> caused by drinking and driving is greatly reduced. Those who still
> indulge are viewed (rightly) as criminals and it is quite possible
> that if they are drinking and driving they will be reported by people
> they know.
>
> s/drinking and driving/carrying guns/
>
> How big is the difference? Why?
>

It is probably part of the "Wild West" era of the past where having
a gun was part of the main things in life. Most countries
has developed way past that era.