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Tawnos wrote:
....If you think the founding fathers were Christian and intended this to be a Christian nation, explain the Treaty of Tripoli Article 11, where one of the founding fathers (Adams) states in no uncertain terms the basis of these United States.
Yeah, and how did that bit of capitulation to privateers work out for us? Not too well, as I recall. I realize that wasn't your point, though.
Not that I agree, but stick with the easter egg argument; it's far better than the Treaty of Tripoli angle.
Besides, who does this really hurt? Us? Meh... Only because we say it does. As SVG said, just because the SKS was created initially to defend communists, does not make the owner, 60 years later, a communist. We're not exactly handing these out like tracts, door-to-door. I can see it now...
"Mr. Mohammed? Yes, have you received Jesus Christ as your personal savior? No? Okay, can I leave this 4x32 rifle scope with you in case you change your mind?"
Lol!
I see Trijicon has already agreed to remove all references & provide kits to remove existing ones....
http://bit.ly/6Y253z
Petraeus is in favor of this move, and he's The Man in my book, so I'll gladly defer to his prudence on this one.
[edit was to fix bit.ly link]