[meteorite-list] Matters Arising
From: Mal Bishop <magbish3_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:29 -0500 Message-ID: <4B69CAD9.4020200_at_lowcountry.com> Peter, although I'm a US citizen by birth, I must agree with both you and Anne on this ridiculous show of childish and sophomoric behavior, not to mention its potentially dangerous effects on some of the more simple minded types ( that may or may not be members of this list ) to copy such behavior! This sort of idiocy only goes to perpetuate the American stereotype in a negative light even more so than it may already be perceived worldwide -- not to mention it is even to the distaste of other Americans in various regions and cultures of our own country. I have a background and temperament fostered from childhood of hunting and target shooting of which I still practice shooting various types of firearms and reload ammo, etc to this day, some 40 years after my father first introduced me to guns and hunting ( although I don't much care for hunting anymore these days). With the out-of-control gun violence in this country and with both terrorists (domestically home grown, as well as form abroad) trying to destroy our country and way of life, I just don't get the humor, and bravado, in showing out with weapons of any kind -- most especially firearms like this...and especially on a list that purports to be inhabited by scientific, intellectually minded personalities and deals with a subject matter of a somewhat different nature! Last I knew this wasn't the Guns and Ammo list, or Guns Are Us, blah, blah, blah... I feel acts like these only go to heighten problems with our image worldwide, and also just make Americans more, nervous, paranoid, and divisive toward each other. All it takes is one stupid SOB to take it to the next level and then another needless tragedy manifests itself in the Good ol' US of A!!! Guns are a serious matter for serious minded people, not children wanting to play pretend grown-up, or cowboys and Indians, or cops and robbers, or whatever! Peter, please also realize that not everyone who has a hobby involving shooting, hunting, and firearms are all rednecks, or hicks -- although there are more than plenty of those around where I live to be sure. There are also many law abiding, good down-to-earth, hard working, freedom loving Americans as well that don't approve of this sort of silliness either!!! My respect and admiration to Anne and you, as well as others of a more sensible nature and discretion! Mal On 2/3/2010 4:19 AM, Peter Davidson wrote: > Dear Listees > > I have been a member of this list now for less than a year. In that time I have seen some almighty stushies (Scots word meaning rumpus or row) and debates as well as a mountain of information and the forging of some great new friendships. > > However the recent postings on guns and arms has seriously depressed and angered me, and if anything has come close to forcing me off the list, it is this. I never thought I would see the day when I would be sharing correspondence with "hicks" and "rednecks" or NRA sycophants and apologists. > > Anne (Black) I salute you. Your simple, straightforward words are my only comfort. :-( > > Peter Davidson > Curator of Minerals > > National Museums Collection Centre > National Museums Scotland > 242 West Granton Road > Edinburgh > EH5 1JA > Phone: +44 131 247 4283 > p.davidson at nms.ac.uk > www.nms.ac.uk > > > > Meet Your Maker, the creative minds behind Scotland's crafts. National Museum of Scotland, 29 January - 14 March. www.nms.ac.uk/maker > > National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 > This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums Scotland. This message is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message. > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > Received on Wed 03 Feb 2010 02:13:29 PM PST |
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