"A Public Service," by Thomas Sowell

ATN082268 · December 21, 2016, 11:23 AM

I came across an interesting column, "A Public Service," by one of my favorite columnists, Thomas Sowell.

I thought it was funny in the part where he said, "Gun control laws are in effect occupational safety laws — OSHA for burglars, muggers, car jackers and others." I never thought about it in quite that way but it is true. It is also warped in a way to afford criminals protection in pursuit of their criminal activities. It says a lot, in general, about those who support gun control laws...

Here is the link to the whole column:

http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell122116.php3

BarryLee · December 21, 2016, 11:34 AM

I too enjoy Thomas Sowell he is indeed a very gifted and well spoken intellectual. It is sad that in this country more people listen to the words of people like Lena Dunham than scholarly thinkers like Mr. Sowell.

Slotback · December 21, 2016, 10:12 PM

BarryLee: That was well stated and so very true.

lefteye · December 21, 2016, 10:26 PM

Absolutely brilliant!!!

December 21, 2016, 11:23 AM	#1
ATN082268 Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Posts: 975	"A Public Service," by Thomas Sowell I came across an interesting column, "A Public Service," by one of my favorite columnists, Thomas Sowell. I thought it was funny in the part where he said, "Gun control laws are in effect occupational safety laws — OSHA for burglars, muggers, car jackers and others." I never thought about it in quite that way but it is true. It is also warped in a way to afford criminals protection in pursuit of their criminal activities. It says a lot, in general, about those who support gun control laws... Here is the link to the whole column: http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell122116.php3

December 21, 2016, 11:34 AM	#2
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I too enjoy Thomas Sowell he is indeed a very gifted and well spoken intellectual. It is sad that in this country more people listen to the words of people like Lena Dunham than scholarly thinkers like Mr. Sowell. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 21, 2016, 10:26 PM	#4
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	Absolutely brilliant!!! __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member

December 21, 2016, 10:12 PM	#3
Slotback Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Posts: 162	BarryLee: That was well stated and so very true.