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marks655 · March 20, 2006, 09:56 PM

Dwight55:

I'm very sorry to hear about your sister. I don't have any tolerance for DUI.

I also heard the 'baby-killer' taunts when I came back thru Oakland in 1970 and don't have much use for Hanoi Jane (or MacNamara)

I guess I jerked a few chains starting this post but it is a touchy topic anyway, and it has been interesting to see the responses.

I have had a permit in the past but don't carry mostly because I don't want the responsibility that comes with the weapon. I guess I'm getting old and lazy. If I lived in a tough area I probably would. I have had some scrapes over the years but since VN I have managed to talk or bluff my way clear. Thinking back on it, the few times I really wished I had a piece might have ended poorly if I had been carrying.

I have no problem with those who wish to carry. I only hope they do it better than my former co-worker in Alabama, and it's probably fair to say that the vast majority of them probably do.

Regards,

MSS

March 20, 2006, 09:56 PM	#123
marks655 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 363	Dwight55: I'm very sorry to hear about your sister. I don't have any tolerance for DUI. I also heard the 'baby-killer' taunts when I came back thru Oakland in 1970 and don't have much use for Hanoi Jane (or MacNamara) I guess I jerked a few chains starting this post but it is a touchy topic anyway, and it has been interesting to see the responses. I have had a permit in the past but don't carry mostly because I don't want the responsibility that comes with the weapon. I guess I'm getting old and lazy. If I lived in a tough area I probably would. I have had some scrapes over the years but since VN I have managed to talk or bluff my way clear. Thinking back on it, the few times I really wished I had a piece might have ended poorly if I had been carrying. I have no problem with those who wish to carry. I only hope they do it better than my former co-worker in Alabama, and it's probably fair to say that the vast majority of them probably do. Regards, MSS