Re: Leica list, not gun list

[Mark McCormick <markmcc@potlatch.esd112.wednet.edu>]

AGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Please Stop!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):):)

Mark McCormick

On Mon, 10 Mar 1997, Rosesanan Soon Lai Yoke wrote:

> At last, another brilliant piece!!
>
> What is the reason for guns to exist?? They are dangerous, cause harm and
> plain stupid. A gunshot heard in my country, or a person being killed by a
> gunshot, is a rare occurrence. That means that people here are safer.
> Criminals are noticably unable to commit serious crimes. Guns are crap. They
> do not belong in the hands of "responsible" citizens because things can go
> wrong. Their existence virtually guarantees some kind of mishap. Perhaps
> that is the reason for the crime ridden cities of America. Think about it
> all you Leicaphiles, criminals can steal your equipment more easily.
>
> --Adi
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> oh please... isn't this about making wonderful photographs with well
> designed/manufactured equipment?  Are we going to start telling each
> other which wrist watch tells 'better' time.  Camera as tool helps make
> photographs - my passion.  Gun as tool makes what?  Holes in targets?
>
> Back in the late 70's there was a performance artist in New York that
> used guns to have himself 'shot'.  When a bullet finally hit him during
> a show gone wrong - he it gave up - it hurt.  What's the point here?
> I'm not sure.  We can avoid the messages referring to guns easily
> enough.  I'm grateful to those of you that gave me advice on grease for
> my lens - I just don't know or care about guns.  Maybe its because I've
> always lived in cities where elements of life I try to avoid (crime and
> punishmenht) are the ones with guns.
>
> I must say though, that last month's ID (International Design) Magazine
> article on gun design was 'cool'.  Made me wonder if James Bond would
> have been a hit if carried an M-3 instead of a (brand name here) gun.
>
> Apologies for the ramble - last night's fine wine...(another quality
> issue).
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