http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200909/health-care/
I found this article very instructive, and I hope you do too.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Why I am getting a handgun...
Deciding to get a dangerous object like handgun is a difficult decision.
I had to consider all the ramifications of the decision. And there are several ramifications: legal, safety, purpose, etc.
For me the primary purpose of a handgun is rooted in protecting my family. Recently I experienced Hurricane Ike in the Houston Area. My apartment was without power, water or phones for days. During a couple of these days there were drunken parties and people walking around to check if apartments were unlocked. I became very aware of how vulnerable we were in our apartment. There was no thought of calling the police. They would respond very slowly if at all-if I could even get a hold of a working phone. At this time I wanted the option of a gun. But having a gun and not be capable of using it effectively and safely would be worse than no gun at all.
Also I needed to determine what was the best gun for me. I needed something reliable, inexpensive and easily secured that had the stopping power I needed. After some internet research and talking to several people I determined I needed a handgun or a 12-gauge pump action shotgun. For me the difficulty of securing a shotgun made me consider handgun exclusively. Then I had to decide on which caliber and if I needed a semi-automatic or a revolver.
The stopping power of different handguns is debated the world over but after consider the information in front of me I decided for stopping power and cost the .357 magnum is a very good choice. I also decided on revolver for its simplicity and reliability. Also the ability to leave it locked up loaded for extended periods of time without worrying about clip spring wearing out or loading problems appealed to me.
I feel that I am doing everything I reasonably can to protect my family by selecting the right gun and by going through training with it. In the final view I would rather spend the money and time to have the 'gun' option then to have something happen wish I had prepared myself sooner.
I had to consider all the ramifications of the decision. And there are several ramifications: legal, safety, purpose, etc.
For me the primary purpose of a handgun is rooted in protecting my family. Recently I experienced Hurricane Ike in the Houston Area. My apartment was without power, water or phones for days. During a couple of these days there were drunken parties and people walking around to check if apartments were unlocked. I became very aware of how vulnerable we were in our apartment. There was no thought of calling the police. They would respond very slowly if at all-if I could even get a hold of a working phone. At this time I wanted the option of a gun. But having a gun and not be capable of using it effectively and safely would be worse than no gun at all.
Also I needed to determine what was the best gun for me. I needed something reliable, inexpensive and easily secured that had the stopping power I needed. After some internet research and talking to several people I determined I needed a handgun or a 12-gauge pump action shotgun. For me the difficulty of securing a shotgun made me consider handgun exclusively. Then I had to decide on which caliber and if I needed a semi-automatic or a revolver.
The stopping power of different handguns is debated the world over but after consider the information in front of me I decided for stopping power and cost the .357 magnum is a very good choice. I also decided on revolver for its simplicity and reliability. Also the ability to leave it locked up loaded for extended periods of time without worrying about clip spring wearing out or loading problems appealed to me.
I feel that I am doing everything I reasonably can to protect my family by selecting the right gun and by going through training with it. In the final view I would rather spend the money and time to have the 'gun' option then to have something happen wish I had prepared myself sooner.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Close to my views on Health care
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/magazine/19healthcare-t.html?_r=1
This article explains the difficult concept of using our health care resources more efficiently very well. So I will overlook the fact it is written by a Princeton professor. This is the kind of reform I believe we need.
This article explains the difficult concept of using our health care resources more efficiently very well. So I will overlook the fact it is written by a Princeton professor. This is the kind of reform I believe we need.
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