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This should be obvious by now – to anyone who has watched the pathetic spectacle of disarmed (and thus, helpless) men and women being cattle-chuted out of a building with their hands over their heads in the “I surrender” pose following a mass shooting – almost invariably perpetrated in a “gun free” zone.
It is relentless, systematic, synergistic – and absolutely deliberate. Part of a comprehensive plan that’s been carefully constructed and nurtured and advanced over decades to emasculate the populace so as to render it not only amenable to being led and controlled, but begging to be led and controlled.
A man with a gun in his home stands a good chance of successfully defending his home – his kids, his wife – against a violent intruder.
The mere fact that a homeowner might have a gun is by itself a very strong deterrent – ask any thug.
This is hugely empowering. And it is why the right to keep and bear arms is under such concerted and vicious attack. Strip a man of the ability to defend himself and his family and you emasculate him. You diminish him as a man in his own eyes and in the eyes of his family. You make him something less than a man. Because after all, what else can you call a person unable to defend himself, his wife and kids? Who must cringe in a locked bathroom with them while he desperately calls on other men to come and save him. Such a man is something less than a man.
Again, exactly what’s wanted.
And of course, the same is true for women – perhaps even more so, because the object here is also to cause her to despise her man.
If that is taken away, what have you got?
luciddream
man, was hoping for a thread about Men rights, but its another pro gun. /disappointed.
OP are you saying gun makes men.. a man?
stirling
To bad you mentioned guns first.
Theres plenty of other instances of what you are describing.....
Yes you have the right idea though.....
luciddream
man, was hoping for a thread about Men rights, but its another pro gun. /disappointed.
OP are you saying gun makes men.. a man?
luciddream
reply to post by greencmp
Men rights are a whole different thing, if you think there is no need for such rights then you are in the dark.
My wussiness? lol
Right, i'm the one who needs gun so i can feel "un"-emasculated.
Nope, i feel manly enough without a gun.
Restricted
Yeah, because meat is for sissies. ROLLEYES.
AfterInfinity
Since we're delving into psychology here, I figured I'd throw my personal thoughts into the ring.
Could it be that the possession of a gun, the ability to take a life or inflict terrible pain, is a capacity to be desired by the masculine demographic? The ability to quickly and easily establish yourself as top dog makes you the more fearful and powerful player in the game? Is the possession of power and the inclination to use it seen as an advantage in the realm of manliness?
Seems...weak. Like a man following that philosophy might be a little insecure about himself. Small minds need big guns, that sort of thing. Being able to solve a problem as quickly as shooting it provides emotional satisfaction or whatever. Personally, I think the most impressive display of power is one that doesn't use any power at all. There's nothing quite so intimidating as a man who can back someone down without ever even drawing his weapon or raising a fist. It tells me they don't need to be violent to get things done. And that's a more impressive feat of humanity than anything else, in my eyes. The ability to solve problems without breaking things. That's called skill.
And that's the biggest problem I have with guns. It requires no skill and no character to shoot someone. That's not manliness. That's taking the easy way out, also known as cowardice. You are unwilling to put forth the effort necessary to prevent the waste of a bullet and the loss of life. And it's a statistical fact that most people who own guns never actually have to use them. It just makes them feel special, protected, powerful, important. They have the capacity to control the fate of whatever creature wanders across them. It's like owning a key to the VIP lounge.
I guess some people just aren't secure in who they are and what they've done. They need a gun to be somebody. They need a gun to be a man. But I'll be honest with you - all the manliest men I've ever known don't carry weapons. They are men of words.
warriorscholar81
reply to post by greencmp
I see what your saying but I have to tell you, you messed up bringing the firearms aspect in the convo so early. Just wait for the droves of anti-gun folk to come blasting you, no pun intended. They will totally derail your thread. You do have a point though and it is easy to see the social engineering especially in television programming and commercials. Men who act like men are now seen as brutish and simple neanderthals who can not function in society without a woman to guide them along.