From: fcrary@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Frank Crary)
Subject: Re: Some more about gun control...
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In article <2071@rwing.UUCP> pat@rwing.UUCP (Pat Myrto) writes:
>What I find so hard to understand is how come some people, apparantly
>NOT connected with government or otherwise privileged, will
>go to great lengths, redefinitions, re-interpretations, in a full-bore
>attempt to THROW AWAY THE PROTECTION OF THEIR OWN RIGHTS under the
>Constitution!!!
>Almost makes me think of lemmings running into the sea during a lemming
>year...
>I really wonder that Jefferson and Madison would say to these folks?

They'd probably quote Montesque (sp?) who was once asked if Russia
was likely to become a democracy any time soon: "No, because
Russia is a nation of slaves and the people get what they deserve."
Since he said that, Russia has changed a great deal. But so, 
unfortunately have other nations.

                                                 Frank Crary
                                                 CU Boulder
