Path: eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: AMuzi Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: Disc brake maintenance tips Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:56:05 -0500 Organization: Yellow Jersey, Ltd. Lines: 39 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:56:06 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="316bafe24ffef2d1a6007455589ae8a8"; logging-data="2104428"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18IloG28AYPIn7OyK8DsxfB" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:l6MgQw6/lQhgx3Kpd7nFHPim8Qw= Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: On 7/10/2024 8:59 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote: > On 7/10/2024 9:22 AM, AMuzi wrote: >> >> Mr Princep started The Great War in 1914 with a pathetic >> little .380 3-1/2" barrel Browning 1910.  Doesn't look >> scary at all. > > So much insulting and deflecting to avoid dealing with > pertinent questions! > > If a couple shots from a handgun are powerful enough to > start a world war, why do private citizens need access to more? > > More specifically, there is no practical civilian need for > an AR-style rifle or for the ability to spray dozens of > rounds in less than a minute. The only documented public use > for that capability, AFAIK, has been to facilitate murders > of rooms full of innocent victims. > > It's my bet that not one of you have used that capability > for anything but "fun." It's also my bet that neither John > nor Tom Kizer nor Mr. Tricycle Rider even own an AR-style > gun. You are arguing for the great benefits of something you > see no need to own. > > And you're ignoring the obvious detriments to society - > because you have emotional attachment to guns. You love > them, and want nobody to speak ill of them. > As with bicycles, bicycle equipment, election decisions (all discussed here recently) people make decisions for every reason and for no reason, despite your disdain. and that's their right. -- Andrew Muzi am@yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971