Tac, IMHO it was the British abuse of us Colonials in the 18th century, that caused our pananoia of an unarmed population and directly resulted in the second amendment to our Constitution. Also for the next 100 years, we were in part, a pioneering nation, fighting nature, wild animals and Indians. I'm afraid that this "Cowboy" mystic has perpertuated itself to this very day, just look a some of our leaders, G.W. Bush, Arnold S, etc. and our recent actions in Iraq and Afganistan. I hate to admit it, but we are now acting like 18th century Englishmen. Rule Britania, oops, rather "Pax Americana". TH
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