The Knife Amnesty in the UK....the repercussions for edged weapons collectors

katana · 28th June 2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Bowditch

I call it the boiling frog syndrome.

and I think ...us frogs have just noticed the waters bubbling..... just been informed by government officials....not to worry.... it's a jacuzzi......thank God for that............I thought I was being boiled alive

Andrew · 28th June 2006, 01:52 PM

Control. It's what those in power always want. Small things like civil liberties are annoyances and the erosion of those liberties only benefits those in power.

Using fear to abrogate civil liberties is classic and effective. After all, this is for you own good....

28th June 2006, 01:52 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Control. It's what those in power always want. Small things like civil liberties are annoyances and the erosion of those liberties only benefits those in power. Using fear to abrogate civil liberties is classic and effective. After all, this is for you own good....