Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 5/25/02 Mark Rabiner wrote: >I recently read that the Rottweiler is the most popular dog. I could not >believe my eyes. I know what you mean. My neighbor has one and it just plain SCARES me. I think there is something about owning a living lethal weapon that appeals to some people. I hate to admit it but I've been on the verge of buying a shotgun just for defense against it, and serveral other large dogs, that live nearby. I haven't because I seriously thought about it and couldn't see me really USING it in any sort of level-headed way. I'd be most likely to use it when angry or scared and those are just when I'd be most likely to make a bad decision. I know there are those who would suggest "how wimpy" but frankly I don't like killing things and having a weapon in the house could get it used against me rather that by me. I thank a Master Chief in the Navy for that insight. He was qualifying us on .45 automatics and made us THINK about what using one would mean. We had rules of engagement before we ever chambered a cartridge or even loaded the clip. Doing so meant we intended to kill someone. Now I could defend a nuclear weapon or the boat's crew and reactor plant. That's what I was paid for. I think the police are paid to deal with the other stuff. And anyone bad enough to invade my house with a weapon is badder than me, that's for sure. Adam - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html