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MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
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Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:21 PM
Jan 2013
Once RWNJ radio hosts stop sending people to troll us, or we stop feeding them (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #1
Significant change is in the air, and these conversations must be had. These -are- really big news. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2
Most people come here for news and to discuss that news. L0oniX Jan 2013 #5
Change is difficult. It's my hope that things will remain similar to what they were after guns are Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #24
I didn't join DU to become part of a anti-gun or pro-gun group. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #34
There have been well over 400 gun deaths in the US since Sandy Hook. It's time to face the issue Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #38
IMO it's delussional to think that anything discussed here is going to change laws. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #44
Populist opinion and action has the power to shake the entire world. Look at Rush Limbaugh, losing Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #51
There are not that many active members on DU. The total membership count includes... L0oniX Jan 2013 #54
I will not be silent on issues requiring positive change. Ever. To each, their own. Peace. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #64
There is a lot of important news being buried under Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #48
GD is rarely a source of really important news issues, but is a great place for large scale issue Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #61
All worthy important topics and topics I am interested in. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #71
The "no guns" rule was put there for a reason. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #112
While I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #68
+1 Scuba Jan 2013 #25
What conversations? JoeyT Jan 2013 #35
In a Meta sort of way, it's also time for that sort of thing to end and for reasonable Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #39
that'sabout the gist of it nt backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #40
It doesn't seem the old rules apply anymore. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #3
If that's the real world, then that's the world I want to know about. randome Jan 2013 #7
I am truly disgusted with current direction at DU but this has happened several times. gordianot Jan 2013 #4
Yes but this has been going on long enough IMO. I am sure I am not alone with that thought. L0oniX Jan 2013 #8
+1 grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #12
When you want to talk about the Pentagon, how can you do so without addressing the gun industry? nt ancianita Jan 2013 #46
Great point. The Pentagon is the biggest gun nut in the room. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #52
Their justification of the weapons industry's saturating this nation has been "defense/protection." ancianita Jan 2013 #59
The Pentagon is the civilian connection to the military. "defense/protection" is the reasoning used L0oniX Jan 2013 #62
And now its time for the civilian command to reassert control. If weapons/gun industry lobbyists ancianita Jan 2013 #66
I would love to see an accounting for the US being the BIG GUN of the world but... L0oniX Jan 2013 #70
"An accounting" won't make itself happen. It takes an aware, engaged and active public that ancianita Jan 2013 #85
Oh I already have 4 more tabs open to other news sources... L0oniX Jan 2013 #89
This will pass. But for now it's got to be dealt with. Always give DU'ers space and time to change. ancianita Jan 2013 #98
These topics that you are grumbling about are part of Skidmore Jan 2013 #6
If you want to change DU forum policy then address them with an admin. L0oniX Jan 2013 #13
These topics are not really big news now? Skidmore Jan 2013 #74
Since when does "big news" stay big news indefinitely? L0oniX Jan 2013 #80
It doesn't. However, currently Skidmore Jan 2013 #99
"brain injury" ah that a big one with me ...I detest public tax supported brain bashing/football. L0oniX Jan 2013 #102
Admins, please start tossing the gun threads back into the gungeon. n/t irisblue Jan 2013 #9
agreed nt steve2470 Jan 2013 #11
Yes, please! eom City Lights Jan 2013 #19
+++ agree. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #27
in some ways though hfojvt Jan 2013 #32
+1 MadrasT Jan 2013 #43
+1 L0oniX Jan 2013 #45
I'm not sure how many dozens (hundreds?) of people here closeupready Jan 2013 #56
+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #58
Because the first major change in federal regulation of firearms in two decades... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #10
If we're going all 1994, DU will melt down leftstreet Jan 2013 #14
This is GD ...by "general" it is implied that it will not be all one sided or all one topic. L0oniX Jan 2013 #15
Indeed. And lots of other topics are in fact discussed. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #17
Some of us have IMO a more balanced world view and interests... L0oniX Jan 2013 #31
Then please talk about those other things instead of bitching Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #42
You obviously are part of the problem - "bitching". n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #47
Guns are big news now, no need to be jealous. bettyellen Jan 2013 #81
Oh so now I am "jealous" ...that's poor attemp at reframing the thread. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #97
Well, you'd rather attention go somewhere else... bettyellen Jan 2013 #105
It's your choice to be balanced or other. Sorry if that image makes you uncomfortable... L0oniX Jan 2013 #109
If you want more attention to something, then make compelling OPs... bettyellen Jan 2013 #117
Our leaders? You mean the ones who have wars going on that now want to control guns here? L0oniX Jan 2013 #118
It will be big news when it happens, until then...................? George II Jan 2013 #87
We now return you to our regular flamewar Fumesucker Jan 2013 #16
GFD ...General Flamewar Discussion. I like it. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #20
There's an idea! Coyotl Jan 2013 #18
Why bother to have topic controls then? L0oniX Jan 2013 #22
GD RULES = "No posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports unless ..." Coyotl Jan 2013 #30
I get what you're saying JReed Jan 2013 #21
the gun battle does seem to be one of the longest running issues du jour ever hfojvt Jan 2013 #23
Aurora shooting discussion was allowed in GD for a week. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #36
Doesn't this post belong in Meta? OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #26
No it isn't. It's support for the rules. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #33
NORMAL? hobbit709 Jan 2013 #28
Nope JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #29
the NRA would love it if there was no open discussion, they do best when hidden graham4anything Jan 2013 #37
Nice round about way of saying that this thread has an NRA agenda. L0oniX Jan 2013 #49
you have your pet issues(that picture shows your issue graham4anything Jan 2013 #91
The image portrays the inbalance, not my singular agenda. L0oniX Jan 2013 #93
Agreed. If GD can't handle life and death issues that lately pervade/invade the general welfare ancianita Jan 2013 #55
I dearly hope so elfin Jan 2013 #41
I don't mind the gun threads. yardwork Jan 2013 #50
For the most part there is no rational discussion about guns. L0oniX Jan 2013 #60
That could be said about posts on DU in general. yardwork Jan 2013 #65
No. I don't believe so. closeupready Jan 2013 #53
GD is now just an auxillary of the Gungeon and the Admins are fine with that. Its their website.... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #57
There are plenty of website devoted to the gun issue ...anti and pro. L0oniX Jan 2013 #67
I, too, won't renew my Star membership if it continues. closeupready Jan 2013 #69
Guns and gun violence are part of the policy discussion. They belong in DU GD,not a forum set aside.. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #63
If you want to change GD topic policy then complain about it to the admins. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #78
We just haven't had a long, hot, sweaty sex thread in awhile Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #72
I worry someone will start shooting at chemtrails leftstreet Jan 2013 #76
Our opinion EarlG Jan 2013 #73
!! Welcome to DU troll !! leftstreet Jan 2013 #86
Thanks, EarlG, for clarifying. intheflow Jan 2013 #101
A woman was breastfeeding at Olive Garden and asked to see my receipt. I said, "No." OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #75
Evil you... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #95
You should have shown her your corn flakes. Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #106
Not until you kill that fucking gnat! Fuddnik Jan 2013 #77
I welcome your hate. LMAO n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #104
Very good point....and you left out "support Democrats", seems that is a lost art here too. George II Jan 2013 #79
...as well as being a Democratic big tent. Yea I wish we had some of the old bloggers... L0oniX Jan 2013 #84
WTF is normal? Taverner Jan 2013 #82
Define 'normal.' PDJane Jan 2013 #83
Forgive me, but are we having a national nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #88
"we" ...not so much on other news websites as is here. Besides that... L0oniX Jan 2013 #111
Has it ever been normal? I doubt it. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #90
Man you said it! K&R Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #92
... L0oniX Jan 2013 #107
What is irritating the hell out of me HappyMe Jan 2013 #94
..as what has happened here. The thread is/was about topic rules. L0oniX Jan 2013 #100
I wish it would. Every thread is now a rant about guns, sexism or racism. LittleBlue Jan 2013 #96
Right now politics, issues, and current events are all about guns - lynne Jan 2013 #103
Are there sins or just sinners? Are there miracles or just dumb luck? Are there guns or ammo? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #108
I thought you had me on ignore. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #110
I'm still mad at you, u still mad bro? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #113
Not angry at you ...but I hate that damned cat. Dang wife is all over that thing. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #115
The OP, now deleted, was discussing whether or not gun discussions belong in GD. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #114
A self-delete would work out better imo. Rex Jan 2013 #116
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