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To: Ish who wrote (174351)	8/25/2001 7:04:06 PM
From: calgal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I found this re-post from Paul Harvey, from 2000. He is back on the air for all Paul Harvey fans. Westi Paul Harvey on Guns: Are you considering backing gun control laws ? Do you think that because you may not own a gun, the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment doesn't matter ? Consider: In 1929 the Soviet Union established gun control. >From 1929 to 1953 approximately 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were round up and exterminated. Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, the mentally ill, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others, who were unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. That places total victims who lost their lives because of gun control at approximately 56 million in the last century. Since we should learn from the mistakes of history, the next time someone talks in favor of gun control find out which group of citizens they wish to have exterminated. It has not been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed, a program costing the government more than $500 million dollars. The results Australia-wide: Homicides are up 3.2%, Assaults are up 8%, Armed robberies are up 44% in that countries state of Victoria, homicides with firearms are up 300%. It's time to state it plainly: Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws only affect the law-abiding citizens. Take action before it is too late, write or call your delegation.

To: Ish who wrote (174351)	8/25/2001 8:47:15 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Re: "Jeez, you sure burn money. My 6 months insurance on my Y2K Mercedes is $220.68. Million $ liability. The air conditioning on my 5 bedroom ranch ran about $110." Ishkabibble: You always have a story to tell ... a personal fable that you throw out to rebut an opposite point of view. You are the Uncle Remus of Silicon Investorville. The reason my car insurance bills are higher than yours is because my daughter and son are both still covered under our insurance. You have any teen-agers?