There is absolutely nothing within the original article that would indicate Petit's political leanings, but Cal would like you to think that he is just a namby-pampy, gun hating, leaf licking liberal.
Dr. Petit is a victim of a horrific crime.
It was
you who decided that it was important to note the Petit has not made any statements expressing his wish to have had access to a firearm at the time of the attacks. And all media reports of the crime tend to indicate that the Petit family didn't own any firearms.
I will also add, based on my own research, Dr. Petit was a most likely Connecticut Republican.
With that said, my statements regarding the emasculating culture was not
partisan but a statement regarding the dominant culture in that part of the country. And I say that have been raised in the NY/NJ/Conn tri-state area and having many friends who are part of the "elite" class throughout the N.E. At one time I lived about 30 miles from Petit.
With that said, I DO think it is irresponsible for a person to take the security of their family so casually. And, with great regret, this poor man is left to be tortured for that mistake.
And I will say, without apology, that I think most men are naturally programmed with a sense of obligation to defend their family. To defer this responsibility to someone else does represent some kind of emasculation. And this can be demonstrated by a reluctance to own a firearm or by saying, "I'd rather just be killed than have to kill someone in defense."
I can handle myself pretty well, but in a home invasion situation, possibly with armed baddies, I need a tool or a force equalizer. I think it would be irresponsible for me NOT to own and train to defend myself and those I care about. And if I ever reach a point where I think this obligation should be shifted to someone or something else, I will have been emasculated.
Sadly, if you read the reports, the events of the horrible night could have been avoided if the family had made situational awareness and general security an even casual concern.
Why would you do that Cal?
I wouldn't. But the better question is, why do you feel the need to misrepresent what I've said and how I've said, and rather the continuing the conversation honestly, instead make it about me?
Were you looking for another angle after your rhetorical trick regarding the 2nd amendment failed? Actually, don't bother answering that.
Back on topic,
how different would Petit's life be right now if his family took responsibility for their security, including owning or carrying a handgun? Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference. Maybe his youngest daughter wouldn't have been raped and covered in gasoline.
