First of all, I want to apologize for neglecting my social media duty. It was rude of me to leave the discussion as abruptly as I did. I apologize. Fortunately for everyone involved, I am now back and ready to learn from people like you, Mr. Quinlan, who are not only knowledgeable in American gun rights but also in world history.
Secondly, I seem to have upset you? For this, I'm equally apologetic. It is sometimes difficult to interpret emotions based on social media comments. Perhaps you misunderstood my questions, or maybe I'm mistaken in my suspicions concerning your potential agitation? I base my suspicions on the amounts of exclamation marks, multiple F-words, and hints of my retardation in your comments.
However, I do appreciate your remarks. The only way for me to learn is to be able to interact with those who have a more substantial understanding of the issues. Thank you! Before we continue, I would like to make a few things clear so that there is no doubt or surprises of where I am coming from.
I am sad to inform you that I am not an American citizen. It has been my life long dream to become one, but so far, I have had no luck. I am not going to lie to you. I have diligently taken part in the citizen lottery organized by the U.S. government. On a regular basis, I have been denied my opportunity for the American dream. Over the years, these multiple rejections have caused me a significant amount of sorrow and grief. Fortunately for me, President Trump helped me understand the reason for these refusals. In these lotteries countries are not sending their best: they are sending their rapists and murderers. It gives me some solace to know that my home country of Finland values me enough NOT to give me away to the land of the brave.
I feel that it is essential for you to know that I am not trying to tell you how to live your life or how America should regulate the rights to bear arms. Far from it. Not a day goes by without me feeling an appreciation for the city upon a hill whose light of freedom gives the world hope in the ever-increasing darkness. My mission in life is to try and understand what people in general and Americans, in particular, believe and why. Only then can I make an educated decision whether I should share those beliefs or not.
You bring forward the argument that the right to bear arms is a great equalizer, especially for women. I totally understand your point, and I am glad that you concern yourself with the safety of women and their bodies. My question was if you feel there should be ANY regulations concerning the rights to bear arms? And if so, what should these regulations be?
The second amendment does give the Americans the sacred right to bear arms. Still, I feel the: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State (...)." part of the amendment is often ignored. I do not feel that it is reasonable to allow Ahmad al Hussein to be able to have his private rocket launcher armed with a nuclear warhead even though I think citizens should have the right to bear arms.
What has always fascinated me with some Americans is the constant howling of their superior freedom, and simultaneously their growling of fear and need of protection. Either the neighbor is going to rob them, or the federal government is going to attack them as they did at Ruby Ridge and Waco.
Yes, Mr. Quinlan, I am quite aware of these events where the U.S. government showed its tendency to implement a Machiavellian version of 1984. On the other hand, Hussein Obama dealt with the Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge quite differently. I wonder if it was a sign of strength or weakness?
This fear of the government is hard for me to comprehend. Maybe I am just a naive snowflake vegan who doesn't understand the price of freedom? Or perhaps my fearlessness derives from my special force training? I do not lock my door, and I do not own a gun; I kind of trust my government and my Krav-Maga skills. I guess that feeling of safety is what you get when you are trained to be dropped behind enemy lines to fight the Russians with an AK-47. Yep, I'm tough like that!
You ended your lecture like any scholar should: with a Hitler quote. I am one of those who genuinely appreciate Godwin's law. The sooner Hitler is brought in, the better the discussion will be! However, I feel that a quote has so much more oomph if it is historically accurate. Especially if the quoter presents himself as knowledgeable in world history, as far as I know, Hitler never said: "To conquer a nation, one must first disarm its people." If I am wrong, could you please refer me to a valid source?
Sometimes I wonder what the status of the United States is when some of its citizens make references to Nazi Germany and the mostly unarmed Jewish population. Conceivably it is something that should concern Americans? When judgment day comes, it will be interesting to see how well you, Mr. Quinland, will be able to resist the government forces. The question is, will those forces be led by a native American woman, a gay commander in chief or a Jewish socialist?
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