This. ^^^^^^Richbirdhunter wrote:{snip}After 125 years of being told that OC is bad unless you work for the government (who never thought it was a bad idea for themselves) there is some growing pains. {snip}
When I ask myself why I sometimes open carry, my answer is: "because I CAN." Others may see that as foolish or unwise. But to me, that is a very important reason, if not the MOST important reason.
Whether you or I or anyone else actually wanted OC to pass or not, and whether we now regret it or not, it's here. It's a done deal now. So now, does it really achieve anything worthwhile for some to say "I told you so" and/or to bellyache about what's happening now?
Or would it do more good for our community for us to work together to start coming up with solutions for the new problems that we face today? Just like we worked together to resolve our problems in the past, and just like we will work together to resolve whatever new problems come up next year, or the year after, or the year after that?