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From: John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: bike path news
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:49:26 +0700
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:26:30 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

>On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:21:24 -0400, Frank Krygowski
><frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>On 3/10/2025 4:38 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>>> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 3/9/2025 2:00 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 13:51:01 -0400, Frank Krygowski
>>>>> <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/9/2025 1:24 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 10:46:25 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lasd-looking-for-2-people-seen-near-southern-california-bikeway-murder-scene/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Was it one of those "kiddie trails?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sounds like. BE VERY AFRAID!  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh hell no. Got a gun.
>>>>
>>>> Because you're afraid, obviously.
>>>>
>>>> (OK, I'm done.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 
>>> I presume even in US that the majority of gun crime is with folks who know
>>> each other. Ie not just opportunistic crime.
>>> 
>>> Unconvinced that you’re going to convince folks to be honest!
>>
>>Of course I won't convince a person whose most fundamental belief is "I 
>>gotta carry a gun to be safe." Any time they hear of a similar 
>>one-in-a-million incident occurring thousands of miles away, they take 
>>it as "proof" that they _must_ carry their macho toy to be safe. But 
>>they simultaneously pretend there's no fear involved, none at all! 
>
>Like I said, everyone is afraid of something. You're afraid of puppy
>dogs.
>
>>Because admitting that fear contradicts their brave macho self image.
>
>I'm afraid of many things. That's why I carry several links of chain,
>in addition to spare tubes, a pump, etc. I've never had to use those
>links, but I got 'em in case I do. Better to have something you don't
>need than not having something you need.
>
>>Changing their mind would require a Road to Damascus moment, maybe 
>>something like accidentally shooting their best friend dead. 
>
>Oh my, be afraid, be very afraid of that...
>
>>They're 
>>absolutely impervious to data or logic.
>
>Why would I shoot my best friend? What's the logic of that?
>
>>On my ride today, I will not carry a gun nor be afraid. How's that for 
>>macho?  ;-)
>
>Of course you won't. You're afraid of guns and riding with others
>where you know you'll be safe takes care of that fear for you.
>
>Well, safety in numbers works pretty well for Wildebeast and Zebra,
>but Grizzle Bears prefer to go it alone, probably because they can
>take care of themselves.

But.. but..but.. carrying a gun is legal in many places so why is
doing something that is legal a sin?  

Or is this simply a matter of "you must do as I recommend or you are
wrong".
-- 
Cheers,

John B.