On Jul 25, 11:41*pm, wrote:
the basic problem is that everyone wants to
do whatever they want, and too many rationalize away their
responsibility when things don't go as they intended, no matter how
predictable the consequences.

Wayne

This is not a problem. Everyone wants to do what they want. Dud. Of
course people want to do what they want to do. By Definition

It is also reasonable to assume that things may not go as assumed.
Stuff happens.
And it is human nature to rationalize when things do not go as
planned. Duh if they had been perceptive enough to realize the
consequences , they probably would not have wanted whatever it was
they wanted.

Ed argues that the percentage of CCW holders is so low that criminals
do not think they will encounter someone with a CCW. Super Dud. They
are criminals. Not the smartest segment of society. They also do no
think they will get caught for the crimes they commit either. That is
why severe punishment does not reduce crime ( other that warehousing
criminals until they are older and somewhat smarter ). Criminals do
not think they will be caught. Can you imagine a criminal thinking,"
if I commit a crime I will get caught and be put in jail. Sure that
is what I want. Time in the slammer."

Dan