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Reasonable_Argument

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89. Sir

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 02:15 AM

Jul 2012

I only have to point to military history (even recent military history if you like). You are quite wrong. The idea behind the 2nd amendment isn't "beating" the military. It's to use the threat of making the country ungovernable if the government should decide to go down that road, which if very doable. Nothing to do with Rambo.

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Where I live, I have never once considered needing a gun for any reason [View all] DainBramaged Jul 2012 OP

Thanks for posting this. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #1

Sigh... -..__... Jul 2012 #2

We can post our opinions have a problem with that? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #18

Americans Living Abroad.. cyclezealot Jul 2012 #64

It's turned into a nation driven by fear and paranoia IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #128

it's BEEN turned into a nation driven by fear and paranoia DrDan Jul 2012 #133

Yep, exactly. I've been around a long time and I don't ever recall this RKP5637 Jul 2012 #138

So is this a picture of you with a hangover pennylane100 Jul 2012 #84

^^This TheCruces Jul 2012 #102

Neither have I, elleng Jul 2012 #3

I had a friend in college who liked to shoot skeet proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #7

We didn't do anything like moving targets; elleng Jul 2012 #14

Me too. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #4

You have every right to not exercise your rights under the second amendment. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #5

Where does he say that in the OP? proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #8

And where did I say that anywhere? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #19

It's more your broad brush smears of 'paranoia', etc. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #76

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #35

I own no guns, but everybody I know how does has two words for you. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #37

Restrictions are not taking away guns. That was a bit extreme wasn't it. upaloopa Jul 2012 #45

Then I want restrictions on your first amendment rights GarroHorus Jul 2012 #46

When was the last time someone was killed with a word to the head? n/t wakemewhenitsover Jul 2012 #55

6 MILLION people died as a result of the words in Mien Kampf NT Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #60

Right, are you relating the US to Nazi Germany in the 30's? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #73

Closer to 12 million, actually Scootaloo Jul 2012 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author DainBramaged Jul 2012 #78

Wrong reply to sorry DainBramaged Jul 2012 #80

Well if it is OK to demand restrictions on the right to post, pennylane100 Jul 2012 #91

You gonna answer or hide? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #50

If the poster can't be a bully Tsiyu Jul 2012 #61

They're all the same, every last one of them DainBramaged Jul 2012 #75

Indeed Tsiyu Jul 2012 #86

..... DainBramaged Jul 2012 #97

We have the right to work toward sensible gun control. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #147

right ! Harry Back Jul 2012 #154

Where I live now firearms are mandatory if you want to survive ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #6

If I lived out in the country, I'd probably want a gun too. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #10

Its not the gun, its the person ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #29

Yes. The argument of defending yourself against the government is ridiculous. onehandle Jul 2012 #9

Red Dawn was mediocre at best but that doesn't mean that the poorly equipped defending their own land TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #66

What if those who privately own all those planes and anti-armor weapons side with the government? Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #105

Then you have an insurgency to be put down rather than a rebellion if TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #110

Sorry but once again, people with small arms can't take out the US military Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #125

I live in a high crime area and I am disabled Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #11

I see your point... FarPoint Jul 2012 #12

I am 67 years old Speck Tater Jul 2012 #13

I grew up in Chicago, lived in Washington D,C. in the 70's, I lived in Los Angeles during the 80's. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #43

Born, raised, lived in NYC in the 50s through 80s HockeyMom Jul 2012 #131

I would be a little worried about the house surrounded by chain link with the razor wire on top. pennylane100 Jul 2012 #96

Yep, same here. That's more than a little freaky. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #134

I am 50 years old... EX500rider Jul 2012 #120

Seat belts, fire extinguishers, ... etc. Speck Tater Jul 2012 #145

neither do guns put peoples lives in danger by just being present... EX500rider Jul 2012 #148

Have you ever read about the little kid bringing his daddy's gun to school, happens all the time DainBramaged Jul 2012 #151

apprently you've never had squirrels in your attic. craigmatic Jul 2012 #15

No, but I have had rats under the house. RebelOne Jul 2012 #143

You should consider yourself fortunate... Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #16

Yada yada yada DainBramaged Jul 2012 #22

I'm just pointing out... Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #24

You deserve snark if you think the government needs second amendment remedies DainBramaged Jul 2012 #26

Hardly Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #30

Right DainBramaged Jul 2012 #32

I didn't say Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #36

You guy's have appropriate screen names! xtraxritical Jul 2012 #47

The government has planes and tanks, Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #40

That's because we've exercised a great deal of restraint in those countries... Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #72

Well Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #77

You serious? Historyprof77132 Jul 2012 #87

Sir Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #89

I know the idea behind the 2nd Amendment, but the fact remains, and I live in the south so I Historyprof77132 Jul 2012 #109

This trumps stupid gun owners marching on the capitol any day DainBramaged Jul 2012 #152

They all have the same fantasy, over throw the government, and then what? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #93

Hardly Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #95

No, it's not a numbers game Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #99

In an occupation Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #100

Technology is light years ahead of where it was in World War II Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #104

Doesn't it suck teaching history to so called history buffs? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #106

There is really no need to be so nasty in your replies to people. They are fellow Dems after all.nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #112

Guns, Guns, Guns, Guns, Guns, Guns, Guns, Guns, DainBramaged Jul 2012 #115

The restraint you are talking about, pennylane100 Jul 2012 #98

Where did I say there's anything virtuous about what we're doing in Afghanistan? Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #101

+ 10000 orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #129

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #17

NO WHERE in my OP do I say you can't DainBramaged Jul 2012 #23

"More Fiber, Less Guns". Great bumpersticker! K and R NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #20

DU Rec and kick madinmaryland Jul 2012 #21

where i live i have never considered buying a sports car due to the terrain loli phabay Jul 2012 #25

Where do I say you can't buy a sports car? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #27

never siad you did was saying like you never needed a gun i never needed a sportscar loli phabay Jul 2012 #31

I never wrote what you're implying so just stop DainBramaged Jul 2012 #33

pretty sure this is what you wrote, loli phabay Jul 2012 #39

This-----isn't----about---you DainBramaged Jul 2012 #49

lol so its about you, you wrote something i wrote back. loli phabay Jul 2012 #51

We're done DainBramaged Jul 2012 #53

okay for the win loli phabay Jul 2012 #54

The country is awash in guns Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #28

I don't go were I need to consider my personal safety beforehand. Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #34

OK genius, how many people had guns OTHER than the shooter who broke in? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #38

I think you miss the point Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #42

THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU DainBramaged Jul 2012 #48

THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #59

Sad little flower you are DainBramaged Jul 2012 #68

Serious question Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #85

excuse me for handmade34 Jul 2012 #140

I've lived all over Texas and 7 other states. I inherited two shotguns from my dad, and they mbperrin Jul 2012 #41

OH and PS, I have a thick skin DainBramaged Jul 2012 #44

Excellent advice, no use getting obsessed on inanimate objects. Have a good night. freshwest Jul 2012 #52

I've never felt the need for a gun taught_me_patience Jul 2012 #56

li live in BFE, nearest neighbour a thousand yards away, thousands of acres of woods around loli phabay Jul 2012 #58

Good for you, friend. flvegan Jul 2012 #57

As is your right DainBramaged Jul 2012 #71

+1 obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #136

How fortunate for you. Zax2me Jul 2012 #62

Excuse me, where did I usurp your rights or say I wanted to? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #65

Yes. You did. Zax2me Jul 2012 #88

Then move, Jesus it's that easy DainBramaged Jul 2012 #90

I'll take you up on that. Run it through the "plagiarize machine"... Marengo Jul 2012 #119

there are good reasons handmade34 Jul 2012 #142

I remember an argument I had with a fellow from Israel years ago Scootaloo Jul 2012 #67

He's just doing his duty good little doobie that he is DainBramaged Jul 2012 #70

Hey now... I've never met a doobie that I didn't like Scootaloo Jul 2012 #79

Where i lived, guns were a necessity... Scootaloo Jul 2012 #63

The problem is that the gun industry wants it to be a cult object to sell more guns Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #81

I'm not even sure about that Scootaloo Jul 2012 #82

Maybe you don’t own 20 hammers or saws, but that’s not true for everybody. Mugu Jul 2012 #155

The Jungian Shadow. They fetishize guns because they feel a lack of power... Odin2005 Jul 2012 #113

I tend to dream about horsepower..... DainBramaged Jul 2012 #124

Well, if you go to movie theaters... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #69

Come to my state Historyprof77132 Jul 2012 #83

So no one else should be able to have one because you've never felt the need or desire? WillowTree Jul 2012 #92

Uh 'excuse me no where do I say that, why write words I didn't write? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #94

Bloomy hasn't either, his bodyguards have machineguns. Tejas Jul 2012 #103

If you are a liberal/progressive and DON’T have a gun(s) eliminerlesud Jul 2012 #107

Only one response to a post like this. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #108

I'm willing to be you own a lot of things that you don't 'need'. Edweird Jul 2012 #111

OK, one last time, I haven't dictated shit, sorry you take it that way DainBramaged Jul 2012 #117

Are people even allowed to have guns in the place where you live? slackmaster Jul 2012 #114

Why is that important to you? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #116

I'm just curious slackmaster Jul 2012 #118

we have the strictest gun laws in the country DainBramaged Jul 2012 #121

You obviously did not understand the key point of my question slackmaster Jul 2012 #123

What part of strictest gun laws in the country don't you understand? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #126

My core question is whether the criteria for buying a gun in your area are purely objective... slackmaster Jul 2012 #130

I've NEVER tried to buy one, why would I know that? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #132

I've never tried to get an abortion or buy a motorcycle, but I do know about the applicable laws slackmaster Jul 2012 #141

You don't do a good job of disguising your ignorance DainBramaged Jul 2012 #144

I live in a college town with a high amount of muggings during the school year... Alduin Jul 2012 #122

me either i have cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #127

It's amazing I'm still alive piperpibroch Jul 2012 #135

Your User name suggests aka-chmeee Jul 2012 #157

That is the way I see it too madokie Jul 2012 #137

So so many here just don't get it. They don't understand how we live without guns DainBramaged Jul 2012 #139

I understand and respect your right to choose not to own a gun, and to be smug about it slackmaster Jul 2012 #146

Being mechanically inclined madokie Jul 2012 #156

A few posters in your thread may have changed your mind pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #149

I'm gonna go out tomorrow and get me a gun yes I am DainBramaged Jul 2012 #150

The old-time comics used to call that... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #153