>>>As seen on a bumper sticker which I tend to agree with -- An armed society is a polite society.
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>>First, there would be a little bit of truth to that if alcohol were still under prohibition. Otherwise, dream on.
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>>Second, why is a polite society even desirable? A non violent society I see a need for, but polite?
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>It is more of an adage than anything. The meaning is that most people tend to be much more polite or respectful when they feal they are at a distinct disadvantage like they would be if staring at the business end of a pistol or rifle. Knowing the rebel that you are, this adage probably does not apply. < g,d&r >

I guess a person would be more 'polite'. But what if he too had a pistol. My gues is that trouble would follow rather shortly in many more cases.