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patrice

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9. One of my biggest concerns is how this is NOT just a domestic issue. The people behind the NRA are

Reply to Robb (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 11:16 PM

Jan 2013

making it an international issue that could ultimately lead to the commitment of American troops in situations that they do NOT need to be in. They are doing this with the help of Senator Jerry Moran, from my state of Kansas, whom I believe inherited this particular legislative effort from Rand Paul. It concerns me highly for the way in which Secretary Clinton's work is used as one of the whereas -es for this bill in the Foreign Relations committee in the Senate right now:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022186767

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this week, the reasons the pro-NRA, pro-guns side have for their guns have changed to one [View all] graham4anything Jan 2013 OP

maybe it's why there's never a time for discussing it b/c this is what it comes down to leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #1

No doubt there are delusional right wingers Bay Boy Jan 2013 #2

Bush on inauguration day, got into the helicopter,taken to airport, flew home. Like always graham4anything Jan 2013 #3

There's a very interesting blog post over at Huffington Post that goes into this: patrice Jan 2013 #4

That Larry Ward lunatic was on Al Sharpton earlier malaise Jan 2013 #5

Nutjob must think everyone should own a shoulder missle or have a Zimmerman at their call. graham4anything Jan 2013 #6

It's HARD to understand how people who say they prioritize freedom above all else don't see how patrice Jan 2013 #8

The irony of course is that the government's Constitutional role is laid out in the malaise Jan 2013 #16

It's a First Amendment remedy, really. Robb Jan 2013 #7

One of my biggest concerns is how this is NOT just a domestic issue. The people behind the NRA are patrice Jan 2013 #9

I see that THOMAS timed that search out, so here's the text of the bills heading: patrice Jan 2013 #10

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #11

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #12

Hey, g4a. I think you'll be interested in this --- Turborama Jan 2013 #13

That is a great idea. (plus other thoughts). graham4anything Jan 2013 #17

Had one in Meta asking "Will you fight?" in this very context - against his OWN COUNTRY: apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #14

actually I'm pro gun I guess backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #15

It's ALWAYS been this. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #18