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MadHound

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42. You might want to rethink some of your examples,

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:13 PM

Jan 2013

For instance, the push by MADD and other groups to toughen up drunk driving laws has led to some of the more draconian of civil liberties violations that we have today.

It was proven decades before there was a law mandating seatbelts that seatbelts saved lives. We didn't get the law until the eighties because the Big 3 motor companies lobbied against it since the fifties.

There are still plenty of states where you aren't required to wear a motorcycle helmet.

The restrictions on pseudoephedrine have done nothing to stop the manufacturing of meth, the meth makers simply have switched to other methods. Meanwhile, those same restrictions have caused massive amounts of suffering by the rest of the population of the US.

Just saying.

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To Gun Owners - Tough shit! [View all] jillan Jan 2013 OP

And when shit is tough one gets constipated. Maybe the gun loons running the NRA and GOA will Lint Head Jan 2013 #1

I'm a gun owner and I don't have a problem with any of it. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #2

A distinction needs to be made -- there are millions of gun owners who are safe and sane. gateley Jan 2013 #3

That's true - but changes have to be made & it's too bad if they don't like them. jillan Jan 2013 #6

I understand your point -- and great example about the Advil! gateley Jan 2013 #13

What is this "tough shit" Go Vols Jan 2013 #4

Any changes that will be made while purchasing a gun, limitations on the number of rounds a clip jillan Jan 2013 #7

I wouldn't call that a lifestyle change hack89 Jan 2013 #8

Good. I hope there are more gun owners that feel like you do. jillan Jan 2013 #10

It won't affect me either, Go Vols Jan 2013 #14

I amandalways will be a gun owner rustydog Jan 2013 #5

Sorry regjoe Jan 2013 #9

I think you will be very disappointed in the final result. hack89 Jan 2013 #11

To the OP: do you think the President did something meaningful here? Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12

The recognized rights you list require an action on the part of the offender, Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #15

Bravo! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #16

When OWS protesters were getting their skull cracked Courtesy Flush Jan 2013 #17

K&R Love your post title! forestpath Jan 2013 #18

Seriously...you really think these laws make any difference? davidn3600 Jan 2013 #19

To Gun Grabbers - Tough Shit! Berserker Jan 2013 #20

Wait til we tell you he was thinking "Muskets" when he said "arms"... Problem now? Nt pkdu Jan 2013 #28

Republicans will be saying the same thing to us when they undo 50 years of progressive progress... Taitertots Jan 2013 #21

Child Safety/infant seats in the back seat. libdem4life Jan 2013 #22

feel good Crepuscular Jan 2013 #23

Well Said. Paladin Jan 2013 #24

Where have I heard that before? krispos42 Jan 2013 #26

What is ironic is that racism has a lot to do with why gun cultists arm up. Hoyt Jan 2013 #29

No, I'm not. krispos42 Jan 2013 #31

I almost feel your pain. Those that armed up will ultimately pay for attempts Hoyt Jan 2013 #33

False analogies. krispos42 Jan 2013 #25

Lifestyle, Schmlifestyle riqster Jan 2013 #27

So when will they be banning cars? Remmah2 Jan 2013 #30

Yes assault trucks should definitely be banned... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #32

Yes we should ban SUVs because they cause more damage when drunk drivers cause car crashes. dkf Jan 2013 #35

Maybe we should just ban this stupid comparison? neverforget Jan 2013 #36

I would just like to ban those ugly road hog Hummers. I never cared for those.... jillan Jan 2013 #38

OFFS progressoid Jan 2013 #39

If that is all the gunners have left to argue, they have long lost the debate. morningfog Jan 2013 #40

Actually Remmah2 Jan 2013 #43

The double-down! morningfog Jan 2013 #44

Consider. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #46

+1 Politicub Jan 2013 #34

When people post vitriolic thought vomit I use the "Trash this thread" button. bluerum Jan 2013 #37

One point... Javaman Jan 2013 #41

You might want to rethink some of your examples, MadHound Jan 2013 #42

AMEN! Seeking Serenity Jan 2013 #45