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renie408

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50. Bingo.

Reply to Chorophyll (Reply #44)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:29 PM

Dec 2012

A gun's ONLY utility is killing. It makes a really shitty can opener, bug zapper and there are much safer paperweights.

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Proud gun owners. [View all] Control-Z Dec 2012 OP

Huh? They have nothing to be ashamed of SajayHobbs Dec 2012 #1

Who the hell are you, Control-Z Dec 2012 #4

Oddly enough, the poster claims to be female LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #77

MIRT does not discriminate. Control-Z Dec 2012 #84

Sweet! LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #85

I agree with that poster. Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #81

Well, aren't you special? Control-Z Dec 2012 #83

Another NRA troll _ed_ Dec 2012 #6

Owning a gun is a moral failing. It means you've surrendered to fear & stupidity. baldguy Dec 2012 #7

Thank you, baldguy. Control-Z Dec 2012 #8

Your fear of guns is a moral failing SajayHobbs Dec 2012 #22

I'd be all for that. baldguy Dec 2012 #26

This post was alerted on. The jury 5/1 to let it stand. ohiosmith Dec 2012 #30

And who's the delicate little flower who alerted it? baldguy Dec 2012 #65

FUCK GUNS FUCK THE NRA we can do it Dec 2012 #61

Really? underseasurveyor Dec 2012 #71

Owning a gun is not a moral failing. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #34

Damn straight, baldguy. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #42

What if they don't have guns for self defense? hack89 Dec 2012 #79

Oh, it is not obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #93

What are you doing to stop Sandy Hook from happening AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN? baldguy Dec 2012 #94

You really think that post is offensive? You're view of what's offensive is warped by your neverforget Dec 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #23

impotent armchair warrior? neverforget Dec 2012 #31

Ah another gungasming new poster etherealtruth Dec 2012 #11

It is not necessary to repeal the 2nd Amendment. We just need a decent Supreme Court to rhett o rick Dec 2012 #13

This Flatpicker Dec 2012 #41

Milita is the National Guard, but without the ability of the President to control. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #49

What I'm thinking is a compromise like this. Flatpicker Dec 2012 #51

Why? Why do these things pop up whenever anything happens?? renie408 Dec 2012 #19

Hello, MIRT, NRA troll in Aisle 3 RetroLounge Dec 2012 #24

Fuck off. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #27

Your Insensitivity And Arrogance Is Offensive - Go Be Proud Of Your Guns Somewhere Else cantbeserious Dec 2012 #32

FUCK THE NRA and ITS SUPPORTERS we can do it Dec 2012 #60

Seems you are proud of your weapon fetish SajayHobbs. fasttense Dec 2012 #72

I have been wondering if the gunners don't have some type of organization which tells them every time upaloopa Dec 2012 #2

they have that organization, it's called the NRA spanone Dec 2012 #3

Exactly. Control-Z Dec 2012 #5

Good quote. freshwest Dec 2012 #89

NRA and lots of huge gunnut message boards. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #52

And sends them their weekly Talking Points nt LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #75

I am a very proud DeWalt Autumn Dec 2012 #9

We have two from the time hubby was a cop nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

If it's true for one, then it's true for all. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #15

so every gun owner should be ashamed? backwoodsbob Dec 2012 #14

Since I don't drink and drive, Control-Z Dec 2012 #17

then we are even backwoodsbob Dec 2012 #18

A vehicle is not designed expressly for killing. What's your gun for? nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #44

Bingo. renie408 Dec 2012 #50

The gun/vehicle b.s. is getting really old. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #64

Hardly. n/t Control-Z Dec 2012 #68

And operating a motor vehicle properly usually doesn't end in anyone being dead. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #95

I think you are missing the point. renie408 Dec 2012 #20

One specific side of the political spectrum is notoriously bad at nuance. 2ndAmForComputers Dec 2012 #21

Actually both are and this has been a classic example of it from the left here on DU ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #39

LOL... renie408 Dec 2012 #45

Perhaps you should ask certain posters why their transparency pages are now displayed ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #54

Almost busted a gut laughing... ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #58

"Progressives" among us bongbong Dec 2012 #63

You are still incorrect in on that thing about violence. renie408 Dec 2012 #73

More people pulling more triggers of more firearms aimed at more people. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #90

The crime stats do not support that statement ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #91

Sorry I spoke unflattering things about the right wing. 2ndAmForComputers Dec 2012 #74

My point was polemics and screeds from either side are not helpful ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #76

Thanks For The Concern, Mr "Moderate". (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #87

Most welcome Mr Drive By ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #88

Ha ha UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #80

False equivalency, stupid. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #28

+1000 n/t Control-Z Dec 2012 #69

Just the ones promoting gun nuttery. They have the blood of 20 children on their hands. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #53

So who did this act? And are you a proud Obama/US supporter? The Straight Story Dec 2012 #16

What is the real problem in your view? Tobin S. Dec 2012 #25

People and our society, ask yourself this if you will The Straight Story Dec 2012 #29

Why can't we do both? Limit access to guns while attempting to reduce violence in our society? renie408 Dec 2012 #36

I sort of agree with you, but I don't know if the problem is truly repairable. Tobin S. Dec 2012 #37

Personally, I detest guns. Stonepounder Dec 2012 #33

It is a bit odd quakerboy Dec 2012 #35

Keyword: accident 1gobluedem Dec 2012 #40

Not so key quakerboy Dec 2012 #56

Face it, people are PROUD to own guns. renie408 Dec 2012 #38

+1 nt laundry_queen Dec 2012 #46

I own a gun. ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #70

Well Put. Paladin Dec 2012 #92

It's a way to say "not ashamed." David__77 Dec 2012 #43

Ok, I still think that is weird. renie408 Dec 2012 #48

I don't get it either. David__77 Dec 2012 #55

I'm neutral... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #47

Proud-Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), lofty, lordly, prideful, superior PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #57

They ar on the same level as the "white pride" skinheads. we can do it Dec 2012 #59

The "proud" label is a play on words meanit Dec 2012 #62

It's sort of like "gay pride" or "Mexican pride" Azathoth Dec 2012 #66

Except for the part where Mexicans and gay people, and gay Mexicans are born that way. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #82

So you should only be proud of something if you can't change it? Azathoth Dec 2012 #86

Maybe by saying "proud" they mean letemrot Dec 2012 #67

I have a gun ibegurpard Dec 2012 #78