Talking guns & politics at work: 4 vs. 1

JackBwr · July 17, 2007 16:42

Got on the topic today at work somehow. Somebody asked me how I know what I know about IL politics. Before I could answer, another guy I know well there (also fellow deer hunter and gun owner) chimed in for me. He told the other guy that it's because I'm afraid they're going to take away our guns!! *Loudly* I said you're right, and everything else that has to do with them. I said when you have a governor that is more concerned about banning high capacity magazines, while still allowing people to own 10 round magazines instead of passing an anual budget that should have been done June 1st, that's a problem! That's something that should enrage everybody! An entire state government dominated by democrats can't get the job done. I told them this is exactly what Illinoisans and every state employee deserves. This is exactly what everybody earned, whether you voted or not.

Anyway, the conversation went on to the point where I was thought to be an extremist because I'm willing to defend my home. I think they're extremists. (I have worked with them for 7 years and this has come up before)

One person jokingly told me I should move to Texas. I agreed.

Next person owns guns and hunts, but stores them at his parents house and will not vote and does not care about what our politicians do to our rights.

Next person says politicians' stance on gun control is at the bottom of his list of priorities. He has nothing against guns but doesn't care what they do (basically willing to let them take all rights without raising an eyebrow). His only concern was taxes and the 'holy dollar'. If they won't raise taxes, he'll vote for them. Although, he doesn't vote!

Next person doesn't hate guns. Thinks they're cool, has shot them with friends, but "doesn't want one around." Swears by the term assault rifle when describing just about anything. His wife doesn't like them either. Has ADT at his rural residence and feels that's enough for security. Thinks I'm an extremist and is "glad that the politicians want to protect him." Thinks concealed carry is a bad idea and worries about "all the nutcases running around with handguns and it's too easy to buy a gun, even though he hasn't bought any." And despite the fact that we live in about one of the toughest states to purchase a firearm.

So there you have it. I'm the only one prepared of the group and I'm an extremist.

I said in this area, most any confrontation could be easily settled and diffused verbally. But, if somebody breaks in, high out of their mind on drugs, and is obviously intent on harming us, they're going down. They thought I was nuts!! LOL!! I told them our politicians have you conditioned to fear firearms and you need their protection. They thought that was funny.

This is why we can't turn the tables in Illinois. When you have people that don't care at all and don't vote. When you have people you think you could easily reach out to but you can't. When you have people, gun owners no less, that would just assume sit on the sidelines than vote and watch their rights be taken away as long as nobody raises taxes. You can forget it. Neither side gets them. Instead of trying to understand why I'm passionate about the subject, it's easier to write me off as an odd ball and not care.

The conversation almost made me sick to be honest. I feel strongly about the subject and think everybody else should too, and you got people that simply couldn't care less one way or the other. It's a joke.
Just glad most of the rest of the country is on my side.

Talking guns & politics at work: 4 vs. 1

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