2d1 < A Nation of Cowards 4c3 < by Jeffrey R. Snyder --- > A nation of cowards 5a5 > Jeffrey R. Snyder 7,15d6 < OUR SOCIETY has reached a pinnacle of self-expression and respect < for individuality rare or unmatched in history. Our entire popular < culture -- from fashion magazines to the cinema -- positively screams < the matchless worth of the individual, and glories in eccentricity, < nonconformity, independent judgment, and self-determination. This < enthusiasm is reflected in the prevalent notion that helping someone < entails increasing that person's "self-esteem"; that if a person < properly values himself, he will naturally be a happy, productive, and, < in some inexplicable fashion, responsible member of society. 17,18c8,19 < And yet, while people are encouraged to revel in their individuality < and incalculable self- worth, the media and the law enforcement --- > OUR SOCIETY has reached a pinnacle of > self-expression and respect for individuality rare or unmatched in > history. Our entire popular culture -- from fashion magazines to the > cinema -- positively screams the matchless worth of the individual, > and glories in eccentricity, nonconformity, independent judgment, and > self-determination. This enthusiasm is reflected in the prevalent > notion that helping someone entails increasing that person's > "self-esteem"; that if a person properly values himself, he will > naturally be a happy, productive, and, in some inexplicable fashion, > responsible member of society. > And yet, while people are encouraged to revel in their individuality > and incalculable self-worth, the media and the law enforcement 28,30c29,30 < < Now how can this be? How can a person who values himself so highly < calmly accept the indignity of a criminal assault? How can one who --- > Now how can this be? How can a person who values himself so highly > calmly accept the indignity of a criminal assault? How can one who 35d34 < 42,44c41,43 < contract "I will not hurt or kill you if you give me what I want." For < years, feminists have labored to educate people that rape is not about < sex, but about domination, degradation, and control. Evidently, --- > contract: "I will not hurt or kill you if you give me what I want." > For years, feminists have labored to educate people that rape is not > about sex, but about domination, degradation, and control. Evidently, 48d46 < 57a56 > The gift of life 59,60d57 < The Gift of Life < 62c59 < believed that life was a gift from God, that not to defend that life --- > believed that life was a gift from God, that to not defend that life 68,72c65,69 < He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one that hath no < authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, < incurs the Guilt of Self Murder since God hath enjoined him to < seek the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every < creature to defend itself. --- > He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one that hath no > authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, > incurs the Guilt of self murder since God hath enjoined him to seek > the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature > to defend itself. 88d84 < 98a95 > Do you feel lucky? 100,101d96 < Do you Feel Lucky? < 113d107 < 119d112 < 125c118 < crimes of violence, Only 2 percent of calls are responded to within --- > crimes of violence, only 28 percent of calls are responded to within 128c121 < mocked by gun owners, who love to recite the challenge, "call for a --- > mocked by gun owners, who love to recite the challenge, "Call for a 130,131c123 < first. " < --- > first." 141a134 > Power and responsibility 143,147c136,138 < Power and Responsibility < < Is your life worth protecting? If so, whose responsibility is it to < protect it? If you believe that it is the police's, not only are you < wrong since the courts universally rule that they have no legal --- > Is your life worth protecting? If so, whose responsibility is it to > protect it? If you believe that it is the police's, not only are you > wrong -- since the courts universally rule that they have no legal 150,153c141,144 < protect yours, when you will assume no responsibility yourself? Because < that is his job and we pay him to do it? Because your life is of < incalculable value, but his is only worth the $30,000 salary we pay < him? If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to --- > protect yours, when you will assume no responsibility yourself? > Because that is his job and we pay him to do it? Because your life is > of incalculable value, but his is only worth the $30,000 salary we pay > him? If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to 156d146 < 159c149 < they are doing but you're a rank amateur? Put aside that this is --- > they are doing but you're a rank amateur? Put aside that this is 164d153 < 169c158 < rely solely on others for his safety or to think he has done all that --- > rely solely on others for his safety, or to think he has done all that 174d162 < 183d170 < 190d176 < 197c183 < control proponents. It is not a topic often written about or written --- > control proponents. It is not a topic often written about, or written 206a193 > Selling crime prevention 208,209d194 < Selling Crime Prevention < 213c198 < purchased his weapon five months before that attack, and his medical --- > purchased his weapon five months before the attack, and his medical 222d206 < 226c210 < cars. The message was, "Don't help a good boy go bad. The implication --- > cars. The message was, "Don't help a good boy go bad." The implication 229c213 < weren't tempted beyond their limits, would be "good." Now, in those --- > weren't tempted beyond their limits, would be "good." Now, in those 233d216 < 235c218 < Inc. (HCI) and its ilk employ the same philosophy. They are founded --- > Inc. (HCI) and its ilk embody the same philosophy. They are founded 243d225 < 263a246 > The tyranny of the elite 265,266d247 < The Tyranny of the Elite < 275c256 < who Opposes the liberal agenda and whose moral and social --- > who opposes the liberal agenda and whose moral and social 278,279c259,260 < gun-owners as hunters who drink beer, don't vote, and lie to their < wives about where they were all weekend. Similar vituperation is --- > gun-owners as "hunters who drink beer, don't vote, and lie to their > wives about where they were all weekend." Similar vituperation is 285d265 < 291,293c271,272 < owners are *less* likely than non-owners to approve of police < brutality, violence against dissenters, etc." < --- > owners are less likely than non-owners to approve of police brutality, > violence against dissenters, etc." 304a284 > The unarmed life 306,307d285 < The Unarmed Life < 316,324c294,301 < understand, like our Congress, that laws are for other people. The < liberal elite know that they are philosopher-kings. They know that < the people simply cannot be trusted; that they are incapable of just < and fair self-government; that left to their own devices, their society < will be racist, sexist, homophobic, and inequitable -- and the liberal < elite know how to fix things. They are going to help us live the good < and just life, even if they have to lie to us and force us to do it. < And they detest those who stand in their way. < --- > understand, like our Congress, that laws are for other people. > The liberal elite know that they are philosopher-kings. They know > that the people simply cannot be trusted; that they are incapable of > just and fair self-government; that left to their own devices, their > society will be racist, sexist, homophobic, and inequitable -- and the > liberal elite know how to fix things. They are going to help us live > the good and just life, even if they have to lie to us and force us to > do it. And they detest those who stand in their way. 331a309 > The Florida experience 333,335c311 < The Florida Experience < < The elitist distrust of the people underlying the gun control --- > The elitist distrust of the people underlying the gun control 344d319 < 348c323 < he issued to any applicant who is a resident, at least twenty-one years --- > be issued to any applicant who is a resident, at least twenty-one years 358d332 < 366d339 < 370c343 < believe that common law-abiding citizens are seething cauldrons of --- > believe that common, law-abiding citizens are seething cauldrons of 377,378c350 < < Did the dire predictions come true? Despite the fact that Miami and --- > Did the dire predictions come true? Despite the fact that Miami and 388,389c360,361 < those whom it was intended to benefit -- the law abiding. Only 16 < permits, less than l/lOOth of 1 percent, have been revoked due to the --- > those whom it was intended to benefit -- the law-abiding. Only 16 > permits, less than 1/100th of 1 percent, have been revoked due to the 391d362 < 395c366 < Washington, West Virginia and, with the exception of cities with a --- > Washington, West Virginia, and, with the exception of cities with a 405d375 < 420d389 < 431c400 < says, "You re coming with me," her judgment that a crime is being --- > says, "You're coming with me," her judgment that a crime is being 438a408 > Arms and liberty 440,441d409 < Arms and Liberty < 461d428 < 463c430 < failure of our conservative elite to defend the second Amendment stems --- > failure of our conservative elite to defend the Second Amendment stems 473d439 < 488a455 > Polite society 490,491d456 < Polite Society < 498d462 < 509d472 < 518c481 < lethal force is not civilized arises from the view that violence is --- > lethal force is not "civilized" arises from the view that violence is 527d489 < 535c497 < but barbarous becoming an accomplice of murderers, rapists, and thugs --- > but barbarous, becoming an accomplice of murderers, rapists, and thugs 540d501 < 549a511 > Take back the night 551,552d512 < Take Back the Night < 561d520 < 571d529 < 585d542 < 597d553 < 608d563 < 621d575 < 628c582 < processors, and television cameras. The Republic depends upon fervent --- > processors, and television cameras. The republic depends upon fervent 631d584 < --end--