can we beat the man?

[udsuna]

Actually, that's not entirely true. Human beings don't really *LIKE* to be idle, they want to do something and be part of the community. But socialism takes away the freedom of CHOICE in that path, and thus lends itself to collapse on that angle as well.

If we did have a utopia, where everything menial and physically difficult was done by some other force (I'm thinking robots, because any higher power that might have the ability seems disinclined). Maybe, just *MAYBE* some people would want to do something for work, just to do it. Not as a job, but as a hobby that they get to do for the community. We would have no shortage of artists and other performers.

[Lionx]

I don't thrust anyone with a gun.

Same with the police my friend. I dont trust many people out there anyway but there are reasons why truck drivers and sales clerks at places have guns...its a tool like anything...a pencil could be used to kill people too >_> But i know you arent going to change your views.

The only reason i would see America defending Japan is if China ever attacked in which i dont think so unless provoked...but even then with all the provacations i seen lately China shouldnt and just should develop themselves internally first. But nyah whatever.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

America has a vested interest in Japan's well-being, with regards to commerce and military bases. They'll make sure Japan is protected.

[lordblazer]

I don't thrust anyone with a gun.

Same with the police my friend. I dont trust many people out there anyway but there are reasons why truck drivers and sales clerks at places have guns...its a tool like anything...a pencil could be used to kill people too >_> But i know you arent going to change your views.

The only reason i would see America defending Japan is if China ever attacked in which i dont think so unless provoked...but even then with all the provacations i seen lately China shouldnt and just should develop themselves internally first. But nyah whatever.

Truck drivers are basicly there own company there are few truck drivers who work for a company.Trucking driving is a private business.They have to spend so much money on gas and there truck and to make sure there shipments make it to the city on time.When they see that there shipment they are carrying is on the line and about to get stolen they have to protect it or there whole way of life is on teh line. A lot of truckers get killed because a group of thugs on a freeway surrounds them kills the driver and takes the shipment.

[Lionx]

Truck drivers also use those guns to rape and kill women too :P But yes i agree with you for the most part of why they have it, however its also illegal in some states for them to hold one. They take one because they can and have a union of sorts to protect them, not because they could however.

[lordblazer]

lol Truck Driving is a risky business endeavor like all endeavors. though if oyu don't do your research then failure is your only option.There are truck drivers who jsut drive more agressively especially when they get into bigger cities such as Dallas were you have to drive agressive and say "hey I'm the truck you little four wheeler now ge tout my damn way or die!!!!" Sadly it has to get htat way because a 18 wheller truck can't jsut stop if a car cuts him off right in front of him.No that car is basicly gonna get buldozed over by the big 18 wheeler( think how long it takes for it to just slow down.).When a truck gets into an accident its a real hassle and it effects the driver being able to make the deadline.

[Lionx]

Lol i said i agree with you for the most part, i am just trying to say the flip side of their guns protecting the drivers, they drivers sometimes predetate other people out there. There has been murders before and is highly thought to be by truck drivers who can easily just get up and leave.

However i feel that sometimes, its a necessary evil..

[lordblazer]

Yeah I know your agreeing with me I just wanted to say a few facts lol of why it sucks to be a truck driver.

I jus thtink there needs to be strictly gun control laws and these laws needs to be strict on which kinds of guns and rifles can be owned by civilians.Like there is no need in the USA for someone to own a AK-47, M16.Now the first step they did was banning the civilians use and ownership of the .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle.Which I'm actually glad because a weapon like that is just tooo deadly with a firing range up to 1 mile yeah.

Also they need to crack down on gun smugglers and on smuggling period.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

but can we actually do it?