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4th law of robotics

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2. Do you really not realize how disturbing your notion of "hidden criminal" is to non-fascists?
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:16 AM
Nov 2012

Because a hidden criminal, by your definition, is anyone.

And you're using that to preemptively remove rights.

So under the guise of public safety you'd establish a system whereby anyone's rights can be removed without a trial so long as you come up with some flimsy excuse before hand.

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Do you really not realize how disturbing your notion of "hidden criminal" is to non-fascists? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #2
My point is that the world is not divided neatly into the good guys and the bad guys. nt mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #8
No Mikey glacierbay Nov 2012 #12
No, I think only about half of you are unfit. nt mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #24
Do you have any proof of what you claim? glacierbay Nov 2012 #28
Isn't your point that gun owners "of the hidden criminal variety" "outnumber "true lawful" ones? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #18
If that's your point you're doing a horrible job putting it in to words 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #20
Yes, it is. There is no such thing as "Original Sin". cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #22
Spam. nt rrneck Nov 2012 #3
What kind... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #4
You're wrong abou that mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #9
Oh, we need a department of pre-crime to keep on eye on the undesirables that may step over the line DonP Nov 2012 #13
In fact, we do not! discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #21
Well shit Mikey glacierbay Nov 2012 #29
What an asinine thing to say, with no actual evidence to back it up. slackmaster Nov 2012 #5
The guy was reckless and stupid. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #6
Where did you get the idea that I want "all gun ownership should be illegal?" nt mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #10
Yours posts gave me that impression. Maybe I'm wrong. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #16
Have you been... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #23
Nope! I've been sailing Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #27
Sailing should be peaceful :) discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #30
60's, partially cloudy, chance of showers. Altogether, very pleasant and calm. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #31
Good to hear discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #32
http://mikeb302000.blogspot.it/2012/09/what-do-we-mean-by-proper-gun-control.html mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #25
OK. So your position is all about control Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #26
you are wrong. it has worked it has worked in some places, many places. CreekDog Nov 2012 #34
On the contrary. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #35
you just said gun control "didn't work, hasn't worked and never will" CreekDog Nov 2012 #36
Sorry about any confusion. I was referring to the US only Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #38
or, gejohnston Nov 2012 #40
It would be a huge improvement. But when we look at the bigger picture we can see a pattern. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #41
that still includes suicides, which are most "gun deaths" in the US gejohnston Nov 2012 #42
Very true. Out of control Cunsumerism and attachment to material wealth contributes big time. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #43
several reasons gejohnston Nov 2012 #44
"Why does South Korea have a suicide rate higher than even Japan? " Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #45
Then again, gejohnston Nov 2012 #37
If it was, He is highly selective. And yes, he got all kinds of treatment. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #39
Hi, Starboard. Straw Man Nov 2012 #15
So, are you advocating Nixon-era pre-emptive arrests? Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #7
More like general hidden dumbass...wonder how many of those there are in America ileus Nov 2012 #11
Wrong, Dumbasses display their prowess for all the world to admire. jeepnstein Nov 2012 #14
It "seems to" you that gun owners "of the hidden criminal variety" "outnumber "true lawful" ones? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #17
excuse me but, did you really just post a link to Fox News? Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #19
Re: Somehow, deputies say, the gun went off Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #33
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