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60. You're right, it IS a Bully Culture, and one thing they know how to do best is taunt
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 02:25 AM
Dec 2012

those they consider weak or beneath them.

F that!

He echoed our president by saying we all must change. rateyes Dec 2012 #1
Maybe he should be against military adventurism also. dkf Dec 2012 #2
He just took a huge step in the right direction rateyes Dec 2012 #4
I bet drone attacks look an awful lot like a video game. dkf Dec 2012 #11
And, he agreed with that, too this morning. rateyes Dec 2012 #12
There are times that the concepts of "right" and "wrong" become clear to sentient beings etherealtruth Dec 2012 #3
Me, too. To those who are so much like the Republicans that they despise that renie408 Dec 2012 #5
We woke up, that's what's wrong with us. ReRe Dec 2012 #25
I think the Republicans and the NRA are in disarray right now. Skidmore Dec 2012 #6
More evidence that this time is different. n/t eShirl Dec 2012 #7
Republicans are starting to call for gun control BainsBane Dec 2012 #8
Having come out against it himself dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #9
Oh my, we *are* capable of multi-faceted solutions! reformist2 Dec 2012 #10
calm wakeoftheflood Dec 2012 #13
Cynicism is a coward's emotion. renie408 Dec 2012 #15
"Ixnay." - Diogenes the Cynic Berlum Dec 2012 #41
He was passionate and sincere napkinz Dec 2012 #14
I found his blaming the entertainment industry to be tired. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #16
Sorry, the culture of violence is indeed a huge part of the problem. reformist2 Dec 2012 #19
Agreed. Hopefully any laws restricting violence in video games or TV will be struck down... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #27
We can go around regulating commerce, though. rateyes Dec 2012 #38
Just another lame Drug War law. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #51
It already is restricted. Libel laws, False reports to law enforcement, The infamous "Fire!" in the RC Dec 2012 #42
I am perfectly fine with violence as entertainment... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #53
Survivalist Shows HockeyMom Dec 2012 #32
Naaaaaaah, ReRe Dec 2012 #17
His dead intern will be thrilled. sellitman Dec 2012 #18
Yup. And, Bohunk68 Dec 2012 #21
Yes he took a step in the right direction but, bakpakr Dec 2012 #20
Violent video games warp people's minds, imo. reformist2 Dec 2012 #22
Speaking for myself... Javaman Dec 2012 #57
good point about emulating countries that get it right eShirl Dec 2012 #23
But we can't do that because it wasn't invented here. RC Dec 2012 #43
He needs to look in the mirror tinrobot Dec 2012 #49
I agreed with him. Sky Masterson Dec 2012 #24
Video games have absolutely nothing to do with it... what a jackass. Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #26
Is it valid to extrapolate your personal experience to the whole population? reformist2 Dec 2012 #30
So, your experience equates to everybodys? rateyes Dec 2012 #31
I don't really care about anyone else's experience, to be frank and honest. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #54
Me too. The problem is not movies or video games, it's mental illness. Dawgs Dec 2012 #33
I will assume that all these pro-censorship posters are NRA agents. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #55
For the record, I am not pro-censorship via laws. I want us to grow up and choose for ourselves KittyWampus Dec 2012 #62
It's not about your touching a gun. It's your reinforcing/accepting the Culture of Violence. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #61
Joe Scarborough is to the left of the gungeon RetroLounge Dec 2012 #28
Now that is an excellent point! FarPoint Dec 2012 #29
Scarborough DIDN'T come out against the NRA. He attacked Hollywood..... swayne Dec 2012 #34
Explain marions ghost Dec 2012 #36
I didnt say he came out against the NRA. rateyes Dec 2012 #39
My thoughts kydo Dec 2012 #45
Not a fan of Joe Scabro marions ghost Dec 2012 #35
Good. Iggo Dec 2012 #37
And further, Joe Manchin said there's no need for hunters to have assault rifles. Zen Democrat Dec 2012 #40
The bully culture is at the heart of the republicans, be it war, guns or politics. on point Dec 2012 #44
You're right, it IS a Bully Culture, and one thing they know how to do best is taunt We People Dec 2012 #60
Joe would have you THINK he speaks to right wingers. They can't stand him. swayne Dec 2012 #46
exactly kydo Dec 2012 #47
Nobody's fawning over Joe marions ghost Dec 2012 #50
I don't play video games kydo Dec 2012 #56
I know that Joe isn't too popular on DU....but, PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #59
re:Joe Scarborough just came out in favor of assault weapons ban along View profile allan01 Dec 2012 #48
If this repub came out for it, it means they know the need to accept the least possible graham4anything Dec 2012 #52
kick napkinz Dec 2012 #58
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