It just dawned on me. I now know why Europeans are so obsessed with talking America into doing away with the 2nd ammendment....

They can't go reclaim their former colonies with all of us running about armed, now can they? If you want a weak enemy, what's the first step? Tell them you're their friend and talk him into weakening himself. Hmmm.... I meant this as satire, but sadly, it's ringing true...