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OneTenthofOnePercent

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14. The more pointless name calling that is thrown back and forth along with talking point rhetoric...

Reply to NashvilleLefty (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 05:48 AM

Dec 2012

And the better chance we have of even this tragedy fading into obscurity like every other tragic shooting. And then all we get out of it is the status quo. The gun nuts want the status quo so unfortunately, the gun control lobby will have to take the lead with REAL discussion.

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I'd really like to see a serious, logical discussion about [View all] NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 OP

So basically you want to see a thread that says exactly what you agree with... Scootaloo Dec 2012 #1

Maybe what the poster wants is more forward movement? Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #3

This is exactly what i'm talking about. nt NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #5

Really? Scootaloo Dec 2012 #6

Maybe you should see my other posts on the same subject NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #8

I think there's a lot of serious discussion going on.. even here, among those DUers Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #26

The families of the victims of recent shootings are all in touch with each applegrove Dec 2012 #2

All we are getting is raquel69 Dec 2012 #4

The children shall lead them... NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #9

(insert hyperbolic, polarizing response) (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #7

LOL! NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #10

All right. I'm an optomist too. You want a REAL discussion? yewberry Dec 2012 #11

yup Skittles Dec 2012 #12

How's this for real?... FUCK GUNS world wide wally Dec 2012 #13

There is no mention Jenoch Dec 2012 #27

The more pointless name calling that is thrown back and forth along with talking point rhetoric... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #14

Skeptical rbennettucm Dec 2012 #15

Serious? Okay, since you ask... Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #16

I'd say that was seriously paranoid! socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #17

It may have been a little over the top in the statement... daleanime Dec 2012 #18

He's talking about a small group of people on the right (mostly) socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #19

Yes, it was over the top, but I wanted to make a critical point Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #22

Thanks for your reply - Agreed - Wer're on the same page socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #24

Thank you! I need to work on my writing style, toning things down. (nt) Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #25

When a "right" is abused... then the people should have a right to limit that right... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #20

You SHOULD have a problem with this Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #23

A serious discussion starts with the fact that we live in the most peaceful era of human history Taitertots Dec 2012 #21