The Gun Is Civilization

Tails of the Gun   The Gun Is Civilization Written March 23, 2007 by Marko Kloos “ Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument or forcing me to When I carry a gun, I don’t do so because I am looking for a fight, but because I’m looking to be left alone. The gun at my side means that I can not be forced, only persuaded. I don’t carry it because I’m afraid, but because it enables me to be unafraid. do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories, without exception. Reason or force, that’s it.   In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.   When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force.  [Full Essay] There's not a single word of this essay that I haven't written myself.  It's the sequencing  that leaves me wanting.  Read the rest.  For easy future reference, I'll be adding this to Defining Articles. (bottom of of page)  drummermanrick ”