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Cleita

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59. Actually, they had newspapers and print media back then.

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:58 PM

Feb 2013

Ben Franklin published a periodical, not to mention his little tomes of wisdom. I grew up before computers and calculators. I had to hand write all my school work and only got to use that fabulous new invention a typewriter in college, a manual Royal, which our library had for the students to do their papers, which we had to wait in line for. The most modern calculator I had for my science classes was a slide rule. Yet I am no less educated than anyone else who went to college years later. As a matter of fact, I'm better educated than many who have had all the advantages of computers and the internet.

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My solution to gun insanity [View all] libtodeath Feb 2013 OP

If only American gun cultists could be satisfied with that. But guns are an extension of themselves, Hoyt Feb 2013 #1

As daily storys of shootings become in focus they will be on shakier and shakier ground libtodeath Feb 2013 #2

I hope you are right. At a minimum we can change how gun culture is viewed. Hoyt Feb 2013 #21

x1000 libtodeath Feb 2013 #22

And it's people like you and LaPierre that make it nick of time Feb 2013 #23

Nick, I think you are a bit closer to LaPierre -- he promotes guns. Hoyt Feb 2013 #26

True about LaPierre promoting more guns. nick of time Feb 2013 #29

Got any links to false statements. You might not like my opinion, but that is a different matter. Hoyt Feb 2013 #32

Here you go. nick of time Feb 2013 #36

Neither am I. You need to learn the difference in lies and opinions. And Hoyt Feb 2013 #51

Something you need to do. nick of time Feb 2013 #52

The word "precious" comes from your compatriots. nick of time Feb 2013 #3

When any and every common sense measure to stop the carnage is rejected libtodeath Feb 2013 #5

But that's not what Hoyt said, nick of time Feb 2013 #6

Whatever libtodeath Feb 2013 #9

So you admit he was wrong? nick of time Feb 2013 #11

Have seen your posts and they are mostly from the NRA playbook so that does in sane and honest. libtodeath Feb 2013 #13

Horseshit. nick of time Feb 2013 #17

You are pro gun,just admit it. libtodeath Feb 2013 #19

Whatever you say. nick of time Feb 2013 #20

What does that even mean? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #40

I have found out Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #24

I just don't understand nick of time Feb 2013 #25

What false statement did I make? libtodeath Feb 2013 #27

Your false statement claiming that I am pro gun. nick of time Feb 2013 #31

A rationale rather than operative. It is the right of the people, not the militia, that shall not be TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #67

No one has ever called you a "s#@thead," despite your support of more guns. Hoyt Feb 2013 #30

So you know so much of how I am treated Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #35

Well, I'm for banning semi-autos however they look. Hoyt Feb 2013 #43

Where do you see I support more guns? Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #37

You know what, military weapons training is all but useless in our country as a civilian. Hoyt Feb 2013 #48

Not how I was trained Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #55

Well here, you would normally not fire and if you do one shot is enough (assuming Hoyt Feb 2013 #60

Nick, despite your join date and fav group, you do indeed sound open to real discussion pkdu Feb 2013 #44

Thanks. nick of time Feb 2013 #54

You are most welcome ...that said.... pkdu Feb 2013 #57

LOL. nick of time Feb 2013 #58

And now you've become one of the "some". cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #4

Your point? libtodeath Feb 2013 #8

Just couldn't think of a more apt word/phrase while trying to do several things at once. Hoyt Feb 2013 #16

No. Travis_0004 Feb 2013 #7

So just give up then? libtodeath Feb 2013 #10

That's a fine authoritarian wet dream you have there slackmaster Feb 2013 #12

Nice strawman libtodeath Feb 2013 #14

It's no strawman. You think guns should all be in an "official armory" rather than privately owned. slackmaster Feb 2013 #15

Can anyone operate a resteraunt without a licence or permit? libtodeath Feb 2013 #18

well untill you get Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #28

The court can change its interpretation though and that requires electing progressive candidates libtodeath Feb 2013 #33

until then Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #38

And if a "progressive" court doesn't interpret the 2nd amendment Marengo Feb 2013 #65

How does the legal concept of stare decisis figure into your reasoning that the 2nd Amendment will cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #68

Why don't you just admit you would like to get rid of the 2nd amendment. dkf Feb 2013 #34

Did you not read what I wrote? libtodeath Feb 2013 #41

So in your heart of hearts, if you had to vote to keep the second amendment you would vote yes? dkf Feb 2013 #53

That is a perfectly impossible question to answer because if it was to be used to libtodeath Feb 2013 #63

It is impossible for every gun to be used in a sane way as that is in the hands of the person with dkf Feb 2013 #69

How about keeping it real? SayWut Feb 2013 #39

Did you miss the right turn? libtodeath Feb 2013 #42

No, but it looks like you got off on the wrong exit. SayWut Feb 2013 #45

blah blah blah libtodeath Feb 2013 #49

Exhibit B Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #61

As long as you return it in time for muster, SayWut Feb 2013 #64

Let them have muskets and train them to use them in Cleita Feb 2013 #46

And in keeping with the constitution too nor calling for a repeal of the 2nd libtodeath Feb 2013 #50

well get a quill to write with Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #56

Actually, they had newspapers and print media back then. Cleita Feb 2013 #59

That would be fine Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #62

A draft is needed for 18-24yr olds male/female and other not to exceed 1% of the census in any qtr. CK_John Feb 2013 #47

I like it. 'Proud gun owners' should act that way - in public, no secret agendas. That would work - freshwest Feb 2013 #66