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In reply to the discussion: Why can't more people figure this out? [View all]quakerboy
(13,901 posts)We are all constantly punished for others accidents, misdeeds, and crimes.
Do you refuse to walk through the scanner/be patted down as you enter an airport? Only reason that's done is someone else's crimes
Do you refuse to shop in stores that raise their prices to cover theft? That's punishment for others crimes.
Do you follow the speed limit? If people didn't overstep safety and cause accidents, that wouldn't be necessary.
Do you pay for home owners/renters/car insurance? If everyone were safe, accident free, that wouldn't be needed. Punished for others mistakes again.
Etc. The examples go on an on. We live in society. We all regularly pay a price, are "punished", for the accidents, misdeeds, and crimes of other people in our society.
Truth be told, what you really have a problem with is 1 small facet of that, your gun(s) and your desire to have/use/whatever that particular piece of machinery. You may dislike other parts of it as well, but I would bet there are many(most) parts you are perfectly ok with, unless you happen to be a far right libertarian.