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Mark Errey
12 years ago
If 20 seven year olds had died from smoking drugs the legislative response would be swift, potent and have universal support from legislators, there can be no doubt of this.
zut alors
12 years ago
Words words words and then…? You don’t need to be a seer to know the answer.
ernmalleyscat
12 years ago
Is this about Africa?
Tim Niven
12 years ago
ernmalleyscat – hear, hear
Andybob
12 years ago
Ah, monochrome, cue introspective reflection. What I intend to change is the lingering fascination with guns as well designed machinery exerting power at a distance and commanding attention. I have almost no personal experience of guns, yet this perception has been created by countless images and films portraying guns as sexy.
Now I try to imagine a gun as an axe handle with nails in it. Something brutal and unlovely. James Bond sure looks different holding it.
If 20 seven year olds had died from smoking drugs the legislative response would be swift, potent and have universal support from legislators, there can be no doubt of this.
Words words words and then…? You don’t need to be a seer to know the answer.
Is this about Africa?
ernmalleyscat – hear, hear
Ah, monochrome, cue introspective reflection. What I intend to change is the lingering fascination with guns as well designed machinery exerting power at a distance and commanding attention. I have almost no personal experience of guns, yet this perception has been created by countless images and films portraying guns as sexy.
Now I try to imagine a gun as an axe handle with nails in it. Something brutal and unlovely. James Bond sure looks different holding it.