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oldbanjo

(690 posts)
24. I agree and if that was the case
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:37 PM
Jan 2013

some of the bad guys would stop using guns, but today you can pay off a Judge Or the cops you will go free to do it again. As long as the bad guy has a gun I will have mine.

Josh is the best, isn't he? Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #1
Hey, sweetie! babylonsister Jan 2013 #2
Agreed. Josh is absolutely, the best! He's very honest and very smart. nt Kahuna Jan 2013 #49
The Constitution says I have a right to Life. Liberty and happiness take second and third place. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #60
K & R malaise Jan 2013 #3
Like Religion - Like Sex - Keep Your Gun Culture - Your Gun Porn - To YourSelf cantbeserious Jan 2013 #4
Amen. Laurian Jan 2013 #5
Just because you don't feel comfortable doesn't mean you can dictate anything. dkf Jan 2013 #6
Just because you don't feel comfortable doesn't mean you can dictate anything. Bandit Jan 2013 #8
But gun owners aren't trying to dictate what others can do... dkf Jan 2013 #10
They sure are talking a lot of negative smack about Obama and Biden, babylonsister Jan 2013 #12
Hmm I haven't seen a peep. dkf Jan 2013 #13
Sigh. babylonsister Jan 2013 #14
I have a couple of people who post how much God loves us/them about 5 or 6 times a day. dkf Jan 2013 #19
It seems these friends of yours haven't been paying attention derby378 Jan 2013 #40
Who are your people?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #37
Kinda like smokers. bunnies Jan 2013 #15
Maybe it wouldn't be banned if there were some constitutional amendment about our right to smoke. dkf Jan 2013 #20
Sure they are. The NRA is basically Skidmore Jan 2013 #22
People are threatened by a lot of different things. dkf Jan 2013 #23
That is a bullshit argument. Skidmore Jan 2013 #27
Spot on, Skidmore. babylonsister Jan 2013 #28
Seriously...read what you wrote and substitute all the hotbutton issues you support in its place dkf Jan 2013 #29
Okay, I'll bite... Ferretherder Jan 2013 #63
Outstanding response. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #57
Sorry, walking around with a rifle is THREATENING !!!!!!!!!!!!! Tumbulu Jan 2013 #43
+1000. eom Laurian Jan 2013 #25
Threatening Guns Dictate gussmith Jan 2013 #35
Yes it does. EC Jan 2013 #31
We nearly broke the addiction Chico Man Jan 2013 #47
It's definitely not because we're civilized davidthegnome Jan 2013 #62
a person shall be put to death quickly if convicted of a crime while in possession of a firearm. MrYikes Jan 2013 #7
I agree and if that was the case oldbanjo Jan 2013 #24
yes, capital punishment is such a liberal, progressive attitude. really like the way you think. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #38
Tuesday, I understand that you are wiser than I, MrYikes Jan 2013 #52
Public safety isn't considered a right. A feeling of living in a safe environment is not a right. mmonk Jan 2013 #9
Yes, those things are rights....at least according to our Constitution EC Jan 2013 #32
Domestic tranquility? Chico Man Jan 2013 #48
Read the Founding Documents, pursuit of happiness is there Coyotl Jan 2013 #53
Good read, Josh. longship Jan 2013 #11
I wish more people were focused on handguns Recursion Jan 2013 #16
I agree with this completely. gtar100 Jan 2013 #17
K&R abelenkpe Jan 2013 #18
Well you tend not to be afraid of tyranny until its too late. dkf Jan 2013 #21
Hmm... Chico Man Jan 2013 #51
I'm preparing for an old age, sadly deficient in all the rest. dkf Jan 2013 #58
Well said! You should make this its own OP. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #45
"the gun owning tribe" hfojvt Jan 2013 #26
the gun tribe separated themselves. Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #54
nature/nurture. we were born naked - no guns, no alcohol, no ciggies, etc..... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #30
Been There, Done That Regarding Guns DallasNE Jan 2013 #33
Rationale gussmith Jan 2013 #34
K&R. pacalo Jan 2013 #36
Good for Josh Marshall getting into this debate! Cha Jan 2013 #39
As a gun owner and someone not supportive of bans, I think I would enjoy talking to JM. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #41
And I don’t want to be around armed people. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #42
Thanks- great article, my tribe! nt Tumbulu Jan 2013 #44
K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #46
Domestic Tranquility is not an Amendment Chico Man Jan 2013 #50
+1,000 alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #55
so let us be reasonable daybranch Jan 2013 #56
" I have my own set of rights not to have gun culture run roughshod over me. " etherealtruth Jan 2013 #59
It is the duty of the rest of sane America to take back the 2nd admendment. MyNameGoesHere Jan 2013 #61
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