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backwoodsbob

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8. I tried a thread last night as a gun owner

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 02:22 AM

Jan 2013

to have an unemotional discussion about things that would lead to less gun violence that could actually get passed....I self deleted and locked in 15 posts over the condescending snide remarks from some.

You just aren't going to get a real discussion on the subject so I gave up.

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Hey, I've got an idea ... let's label anyone who believes in reasonable gun control regulation ... [View all] 11 Bravo Jan 2013 OP

Shit, I break every stereotype! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

What. You mean we haven't done that yet? Coulda fooled me. bluerum Jan 2013 #2

That's easy to say if you're a fence-sitter. SirChanceAlot Jan 2013 #3

True. It's sad what this once-great site is turning into. richmwill Jan 2013 #4

What happens to those of us nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

On DU I am about as evil as someone can get The Straight Story Jan 2013 #6

i think we've listened to your idea samsingh Jan 2013 #7

I tried a thread last night as a gun owner backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #8

Yep. I've stopped reading or responding to most gun threads. Neither side wants to have TalkingDog Jan 2013 #9

same thing happened to me obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #11

that sounds like gd obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #10

That's what happens when you allow right wing opinions on a website for liberals. SecularMotion Jan 2013 #12

Nope. This one is on inability to leash emotion, wanting to attack, refusal to listen, TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #13

No, it is the right wing opinion. SecularMotion Jan 2013 #14