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Shankapotomus

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11. In the clips Jon had of LaPierre

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:45 AM

Jan 2013

I couldn't help but notice LaPierre, although he was against any control in regards to guns, he had no issue with suggesting controlling violent video games. But if, as LaPierre says, control of the actual weapons inflicting the violence won't help in regards to mass shootings, why does he suggest it will in the case of violent video games?

In other words, LaPierre knows control will work but he is using the existence of video games to take the heat off the NRA and gun lobby.

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A MUST SEE discussion on Gun Control!!! Jon Stewart last night [View all] malaise Jan 2013 OP

"LaPierre, is that one R or two...?" n/t Earth_First Jan 2013 #1

We did howl with laughter at that malaise Jan 2013 #3

That was a great segment! rightsideout Jan 2013 #2

Yes he was spot on malaise Jan 2013 #4

Yes - What Price Do Americans Have To Pay For Gun Owners To Have Their Toys cantbeserious Jan 2013 #5

Aren't those exactly the people who should go in LaPierre's database of nutjobs? tclambert Jan 2013 #20

Isn't McChrystal the general who covered up Peyton Manning's death in Afghanistan? derby378 Jan 2013 #25

Peyton Manning died in Afghanistan!!?!?!? Wow, I'd better start keeping up with the news better. bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #28

Okay okay, I goofed there - it was Pat Tillman derby378 Jan 2013 #29

"Honestly, I could have screwed up worse." yellowcanine Jan 2013 #32

I got my hot chocolate now, so things are looking up derby378 Jan 2013 #34

Stewart NAILS it Skittles Jan 2013 #6

It's more about politicians and the NRA. merrily Jan 2013 #7

He was on fire last night liberal N proud Jan 2013 #8

Gun violence doesn't happen because there are violent movies & video games. baldguy Jan 2013 #9

Well said malaise Jan 2013 #10

In the clips Jon had of LaPierre Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #11

Because in his delusional gun selling for profit world malaise Jan 2013 #12

If I was the video game industry Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #15

Blame anyone but the NRA n/t malaise Jan 2013 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #13

Naa - he spices them all up with lots of reality. And he makes gun nuts seem like ass-holes, jmg257 Jan 2013 #14

Why are you even here? Atman Jan 2013 #16

+1,000 malaise Jan 2013 #18

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #19

This should be amusing... lapislzi Jan 2013 #23

What do you mean "again" alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #24

Why don't you ask me the same thing? derby378 Jan 2013 #26

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #27

How could they even hear those pitches, what with all that screaming!? jmg257 Jan 2013 #31

That Feinstein ban is NOT a "little inconvenience" derby378 Jan 2013 #35

Sure you are. And BTW keep as much of the status quo with respect to guns. What a coincidence. jmg257 Jan 2013 #36

"not if they have to listen to pitches for gun control." yellowcanine Jan 2013 #33

He asks when we talk about gun violence, why can't we talk about guns? tclambert Jan 2013 #22

LaPierre makes complete sense if you think of him as representing gun sellers, tclambert Jan 2013 #21

His paycheck is directly connected to gun sales bongbong Jan 2013 #30