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[m657]

"Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let people have guns .. why should we let them have ideas?" - Joseph Stalin

 

[powder smoke]

They are equally as powerful depends on the task at hand. ps

 

[gramps]

They are equally as powerful depends on the task at hand. ps

It depends on whom wields it, and how it is wielded. IMO
gramps

 

[Jeepnik]

There is of course the old saying "the pen is mightier than the sword". Of course the guy that made that statement had never faced a man with a sword when he was armed with a pen.

Many old quotes sound good in the comfort of you living room. Not so much when you actually have to experience the events mentioned.

 

[Sin6Sec63451022]

In order to keep the ideas away, you must first keep the guns away. It doesn't,t work the other way around.

 

[contender]

Greed, & power. All are the traits of many leaders. But to wield the power,, you must control things first.
Stalin knew this very well.

 

[Mobuck]

"Greed, & power. All are the traits of many leaders. But to wield the power,, you must control things first.
Stalin knew this very well."

After removing the power of resistance, the indoctrination can begin. It may take generations but given sufficient time, the citizens become the slaves. Just look at where we're at right now. It's taking a long time for the anti-gun agenda to make inroads but many states are showing the insidious trend. Every state that rolls over to the anti's puts us ever closer to the loss of our #1 source of resistance. Hopefully, this trend is being neutralized by the perceived threats from within.

 

[toysoldier]

"All power comes from the muzzle of a gun."

Mao Tse Tung

 

[Snake45]

"All power comes from the muzzle of a gun."

Mao Tse Tung

You beat me to it.

More proof that for every old saying, there is an equal and opposite old saying. :wink:

 

[gramps]

There is of course the old saying "the pen is mightier than the sword". Of course the guy that made that statement had never faced a man with a sword when he was armed with a pen.

Many old quotes sound good in the comfort of you living room. Not so much when you actually have to experience the events mentioned.

Jeepnik, I understand where you are coming from, but the person who made the comment about the pen being mightier than the sword, understood what havoc words can wreak. :shock: On the other hand, someone well trained in sword and dagger arts can utilize a modern day bic pen or a #2 pencil to defend themselves. Just something to think about.
gramps

 

[exavid]

gramps is right on that. Words can take away our rights. Ignorant voters can be conned by words. We have an over abundance of ignorant voters.

 

[contender]

BINGO!!!!!! We have a winner!

"Ignorant voters can be conned by words. We have an over abundance of ignorant voters."