On Thursday 01 Nov 2001 7:04 pm, Betty B wrote:
> Gun ownership is a 24/7 responsibility.  No exceptions, no excuses,
> and no room for error.  I believe that gun control means using both
> hands, but I also believe in training, training, training, and
> practice, practice, practice.  Some people get their weapons
> training the way they get their fire extinguisher training, that's
> what scares me.
>
> It isn't the weapon that concerns me, it's the person who is in
> charge of it. There is no such thing as an accident.
>
Betty,

Back in the mid '70s I was on a long train journey and got chatting
with a chap who turned out to be a reporter fo a Durban Newspaper
(South Africa). He was in the UK covering a Rugby Tour for his paper.
Not only was he a bigot (in favour of apartheid), but he said the
most amazing thing:-

"I'm really glad I've met you, I feel much better about my son dying
now. He shot himself in the head when he was four, playing with my
gun. If he had lived he would have been like you!!"

(Maybe I make everyone feel that way - they are just too polite to
tell!!).

That was the day I stopped buying "Cape" Grapes (up until Nelson
Mandella was made president). See, I done my bit!!

Cheers

Deri

PS Much prefer your definition of "Anthropomorphism".