cdcmj
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Classroom Assignment...HELP!
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Aguila Blanca
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At least one student was a CCW holder, and he has publicly stated that he was among those who had petitioned to allow CCW holders to carry on campus and was rebuffed.
Pick another topic if your instructor is even partially liberal. Here in Idaho we had an instance where a kid charged a cop with a rifle and bayonet. Cop shot him...duh.
So a few days later my ENGLISH professor was going off about it talking about how the police should have been more caring and finding out what was bothering the kid. blah blah blah and all that.
I said out loud "If someone is charging me with a rifle and bayonet there is only one correct answer...two to the body, one to the head". The class applauded. Made me happy that my class agreed...too bad the instructor didn't. My grades went steadily downhill from that point on.
So a few days later my ENGLISH professor was going off about it talking about how the police should have been more caring and finding out what was bothering the kid. blah blah blah and all that.
I said out loud "If someone is charging me with a rifle and bayonet there is only one correct answer...two to the body, one to the head". The class applauded. Made me happy that my class agreed...too bad the instructor didn't. My grades went steadily downhill from that point on.
cdcmj
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sigh, changing the topic is out of the question. I just want main points that you all think are best to answer the side of my debate, which is:
"the 2A states that It is my undeniable right to own and bear arms, and that any further legislation or action that prohibits, denies, or limits me to this right is unlawful"
"the 2A states that It is my undeniable right to own and bear arms, and that any further legislation or action that prohibits, denies, or limits me to this right is unlawful"
orionengnr
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Texas statistics are here:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/convrates.htm
Florida keeps records as well, and they are available on line. I did a quick Google, and came up with this--the actual state of Florida stuff is not on the first page, but with a bit more searching, it's in there, and I'll bet the news is good.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=florida+CCW+statistics
I believe that taking on a tough subject in front of a potentially hostile audience is in keeping with the concept of persuasive argument. Your willingness to take this on reflects well on your integrity as a student and as a person.
Trying to convince people that sex is fun, or that the sun rises in the East...well, I can't see how that gets you a good grade. There is no persuasion required. Yet, too many people want to get an A without exerting any effort.
The tougher the subject, the more well-structured the argument must be. If the prof does not grade you fairly because s/he disagrees with your position, then that reflects upon his/her integrity.
I like your style. Let us know how it goes.
Librarian
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If statistics are interesting, I wonder if you might feel a little bold.
Look at the CDC's WISQARS site.
Pick Fatal Injury Reports, then 1999 and later.
For report options, pick (1) Violence Related, (2) Firearm
For (3), keep United States, change the range from 2004 to 2004 to 1999 to 2004.
Now comes the bold part: select a custom age range, say 10 to 40. Then select output groups by (1)Race, (2)Age, (3)Year, and see what you get.
If you see anything that looks significant, decide if you want to talk about it.
Look at the CDC's WISQARS site.
Pick Fatal Injury Reports, then 1999 and later.
For report options, pick (1) Violence Related, (2) Firearm
For (3), keep United States, change the range from 2004 to 2004 to 1999 to 2004.
Now comes the bold part: select a custom age range, say 10 to 40. Then select output groups by (1)Race, (2)Age, (3)Year, and see what you get.
If you see anything that looks significant, decide if you want to talk about it.
armedandsafe
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Wander over to my site and click on Federal Stuff. Then click on the FBI's statement on the First Amendment. I have interspersed a few comments on how this stance might be applied to the 2nd.
http://www.armedandsafe.org
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http://www.armedandsafe.org
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I think a very simple argument could be made that rights stated (not given) in the First amendment (religion, press, assembly and speech) are guaranteed by the Second. The Second is after all about self-preservation and defense of oneself and ones loved ones from malfeasence from individuals and govts. It is not about: Hunting, Sporting, Collecting it's about the ability to defend/protecting oneself. There will of course be people that point out that that is what the police is for. Point out modern examples like Katrina, blackout of 77 and terrorist attacks where the police could not help the populace. Point out historical examples ie:Germany in the 30's where the populace was disarmed and how that lead to the second world war. After all if you get rid of the 2nd amendment getting rid of all the others will be much easier. Good luck on your assignment
Carl N. Brown
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One point about the Nazi disarmament of the population:
it was not universal. Good Germans were allowed to have
guns. Untermensch were not allowed to have guns. It was
selective, discretionary gun control. In occupied France,
if the Germans found a Frenchman caught with a gun, they
could take him to the side of the road and shoot him,
summary execution style.
it was not universal. Good Germans were allowed to have
guns. Untermensch were not allowed to have guns. It was
selective, discretionary gun control. In occupied France,
if the Germans found a Frenchman caught with a gun, they
could take him to the side of the road and shoot him,
summary execution style.
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