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2. With due respect, I think that sounds silly.

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:48 AM

Jan 2013

That's saying that people who are anti-gun control legislation are anti-kindegartner, which is a disrespectful claim that gets no one on your side.

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"I’m not anti-gun, I’m pro-kindergartner" [View all] babylonsister Jan 2013 OP

With due respect, I think that sounds silly. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #2

It's a GREAT sound bite. Squinch Jan 2013 #6

What do you suggest? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #21

"I'm not anti-gun. I'm pro-reasonable gun control" Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #22

"Pro-Regulation" that's a good, and all around one as well Lordquinton Jan 2013 #25

Just read the linked article... FarPoint Jan 2013 #5

Absolutely. Kids > Fetish. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #3

The article fails at the first "point" Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #9

Here's the list of proposals. If some of these are enacted, babylonsister Jan 2013 #11

Okay! Let's me look them over! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #14

They can't drop the emotion because without it rational logic fails. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #20

Ah yes. The mr. Spock argument Scootaloo Jan 2013 #28

You can say that again! Pholus Jan 2013 #29

Your grasp of galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #30

Bingo. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #17

And yet, amazingly, you have no clue what "side" I am on in this debate Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #23

Can't say I gave that any thought, actually. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #24

I'm anti-stupid and that's what the NRA is Cha Jan 2013 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #18

I am anti-bullshit. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #19

Sadly we wouldn't be having this debate if... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #26