Darn man. I will not disagree with you about self righteous religeous Bigots. The printed word is brutal. I believe in God, but I reread my post, it isn't about "God" though I will admit I am NOT the greatest at writing or reading. I agree with you.
lbj may be a self righteous pontificating old fool...that's a no brainer but the real question is... the one I meant is: without the old "common" belief" shared, what is another? What is the modern way? Where the heck can you and I on the same side let alone the opposite side share and believe and see a commom "Moral" authority to uphold common belief and prevent our Rights from going away?
No critisizism here in general assuming no ill intent. I understand the frustration. But darn it... give lbj just clue. Heck if we agree and believe in firearm rights, tell me how our disagreement can be reconciled and how to reach the other side.
Nope, lbj can hold his own. lbj is not a rocket scientist....lbj not smart but darn man, give me some positive input. I am serious and asking a serious question.
lbj is not a Bigot and lbj is not particularly religeous, lbj is wrong a lot.... but lbj thinks it funny that the mere fact the God word is posted means those "Believers" cheer, those "non-Believers" hiss. But darn lbj does loves to bring the worst out from both sides.
This ain't about my belief, heck it ain't about your belief. This darn thread is about where during 2001 do we find common values? How do we insure thaat there is something larger than ourselves? It doesn't have to be God but I will not apologize for that part. But the point is where do you and I and others turn to for a common shared Absolute? Where will you and I convince the opposition to the 2nd Amenndment is morally wrong? Darn, this question is more cerebral than dense ol' lbj thought.
Darn, but I defy anyone here to disagree with my premise about the need for a "univerally" recognized "authority" and the need to find it before it's too late.
It may already be too late. But all options and efforts must be tried first. Ya wanna fight? I think you'll be glad I'm with you but only if we exhaust every peaceful option first. Dun rush lbj. Then again, dun push lbj.
Dun mess with lbj. lbj wrong a lot but never from lack of effort. ut you will see...it's like your Parent's revenge... like when those old Coots used to tell ya you would never understand unril you get older. I hated it then I hate it now but Darn It!.... since the GCA of 1968, you folks better find that cohesiveness.
The future... who knows? But don't waste your time and fail like the "Hippies". Sure, we were gonna change the World. We are average Humans, no better no worse, well intentioned but wrong.
Our firearm rights are slipping away but a sea change of public opinion could be just around the corner. Dun give up. Find that commonality.
Do something. Try anything prudent I never considered. But find a way to get people you do not like or agree with to share a common value. Do something worthy of the Founding Fathers always referred to here. Do something better than lbj did. Yes succeed where I have failed darn it! Yes do it and admit ol' lbj who is long gone with mold growing on him wa right. Do it cause it is Just.
Or get older and be content to say...that old buzzard was right.