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Alduin

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69. Blaming violent video games on the CO massacre...

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 01:40 PM

Jul 2012

Is like blaming Twinkies as the only cause of heart attacks. There are more factors than Twinkies that cause heart attacks, like genetics, diet, the lack of exercise, etc.

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NY Daily News editorial: gunman did not act alone [View all] Enrique Jul 2012 OP

This was an excellent editorial LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #1

Pretty strong stuff there. Guess this story has some legs. Is that a big paper in NYC? freshwest Jul 2012 #2

It's third after the Wall Street Journal and NY Times in circulation LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #3

I would consider that BIG. Thanks for the information. freshwest Jul 2012 #6

It's generally not a liberal paper by any stretch of the imagination. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #67

R#15 & K n/t UTUSN Jul 2012 #4

Not to Worry! Silly Daily News is just VENTING! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #5

Nothing has ever changed in the history of America ever nxylas Jul 2012 #7

A wonderful editorial evilhime Jul 2012 #8

Well, there is a report that someone at a gun range where he applied to participate, turned him down sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #86

Barack Obama = Wayne LaPierre? ok. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #9

Add to that, the same middle of the road BS on every issue, and extend the mother earth Jul 2012 #10

You're "stuck"? And what has happened on the left fringe to "better our lives"? Sounds like..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #11

You mean that "left fringe" that gave you Social Security and an eight-hour work day? villager Jul 2012 #12

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #13

Republican values are the failed ponzi scheme. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #15

I think you should do a little more research before you pollute this web site, troll. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #18

Ayn Rand hated Social Security too.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #19

and her acolyte Paul Ryan also took social security Enrique Jul 2012 #34

K&r avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #75

fILED PONZI SCHEME? DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #20

ha, ha, ha. very funny. I hope you enjoy your stay here, however short. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #21

Looks at the ramikin...pokes a stick at it...look kids a troll in it's natural habitat...sitting on Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #23

rofl Tsiyu Jul 2012 #27

I imagine being a Walmart greeter leaves you little time ramikin Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #24

I'm actually a Union Pipefitter and a democrat. ramikin Jul 2012 #32

The "bums of society"? klook Jul 2012 #42

SS is not unsustainable nor is it a liability. That is a rw talking point. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #53

SS is paid for brush Jul 2012 #54

A union pipe fitter... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #62

I also cocked my head when he said he was union. intersectionality Jul 2012 #80

You go you precious flower you DainBramaged Jul 2012 #25

That was the Democratic Party. I specifically asked about "the fringe". More spewing from you. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #17

Overly self-satisfied, yet ultimately mistaken, answers on an internet forum are not activism either villager Jul 2012 #33

And "if" my Aunt Margaret had different apparatus, she'd be my uncle. I didn't ask you... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #35

Actually, it did -- but your ears have been locked for a long time. villager Jul 2012 #40

Thanks for stopping by. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #50

...and for your inevitable use of smilies! villager Jul 2012 #64

when you use terms like "left fringe" and "spewers"... tomp Jul 2012 #55

Do you feel the same for those who use the word "centrist" as a term of derision? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #93

Bwah! woo me with science Jul 2012 #97

+1 Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #101

centrist is a euphemism for collaboration with the right... tomp Jul 2012 #100

Yep. woo me with science Jul 2012 #96

I am talking about the second depression & how nothing is being done about jobs or the economy. mother earth Jul 2012 #26

what has happened on the left fringe to "better our lives"? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #47

Okay, I'll give you that one. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #51

Who is this "Fringe Left" of which you speak so condescendingly? bvar22 Jul 2012 #49

I love it brush Jul 2012 #56

I just dont understand how a Democrat can be so venemently against the "left". rhett o rick Jul 2012 #65

Thank you, thank you, thank you! dgibby Jul 2012 #78

Just cant wait to disparage the "left" can you? Why do you hate the left so? rhett o rick Jul 2012 #59

The term DINO... 99Forever Jul 2012 #83

Seems like a lot of DINO's in the party now. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #87

Hey, didn't you pronounce that I was on your now infamous "Ignore List"? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #94

Why do you disparage the left at every opportunity? At a time when we should stick together rhett o rick Jul 2012 #98

There are many variations of "the left". I despise some every bit as much as I despise the..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #99

You responded to a post above and went off on the "fringe left". What did the poster say that rhett o rick Jul 2012 #103

I'll say this once more, and then you can place me back on "Ignore". I despise people... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #104

I appreciate your criteria, however, how did the post in question meet that crieria? nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #105

I hope you're not this dense, or are you just pretending? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #106

I see a frustration with the status-quo. Far from "fringy leftist". Far from helping elect GOP rhett o rick Jul 2012 #107

Your solution is a nonstarter. Where are these legions of "progressives" who can run & win... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #108

You claim that the left "piss & moan". rhett o rick Jul 2012 #109

I'll "channel my hatred" wherever I please, but thanks anyhoo! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #110

I believe your vehement devisiveness in the Democratic Party is causing damage to the reelection rhett o rick Jul 2012 #111

And I believe you're being "rhett-o-rick-al"? People who post here already have their minds made up Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #114

Do you also hate Sen Bernie Sanders? rhett o rick Jul 2012 #115

When Bernie runs against the Democratic Party, we'll talk. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #116

But, but Sen Sanders often speaks out about how bad things are. When others do that you treat them rhett o rick Jul 2012 #117

Now I'm "herding"? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #118

please, by all means, identify the notable groups and members of the "Lefty fringe" stupidicus Jul 2012 #85

A newspaper cashing in on the tragedy ... how unexpected. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #14

NY Daily News, defender of the stop-and-frisk black and hispanic people policy... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #16

Kick for the victims of the NRA Tsiyu Jul 2012 #22

Really now - what did they have to say about George Bush malaise Jul 2012 #28

Absolutely. He got a pass on everything, all of it, every last bit of carnage & chaos he and Cheney mother earth Jul 2012 #29

I saw 30 round magazines for sale legally in NY state before the ban ended alabama_for_obama Jul 2012 #39

Really? The shooter had a 100 round mag according to reports, thankfully his gun failed. Why fear mother earth Jul 2012 #82

How much ammo he bought is meaningless hyperbole. alabama_for_obama Jul 2012 #84

Obviously a person can't carry it around, but it should've set off huge red flags, this never would mother earth Jul 2012 #88

Ugly Politics !!!!!! elbloggoZY27 Jul 2012 #30

I wonder if anybody has ever tried filing a civil suit moondust Jul 2012 #31

Suits against gun manufacturers and sellers have been tried. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #37

Mostly, the only ones even considered are ones where a cheap gun blows up in the shooters face. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #48

The word BUSH is never mentioned in that article which is a huge tip off NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #36

so this editorial is a bit correct... alabama_for_obama Jul 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #41

That's one way of looking at it... -..__... Jul 2012 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #89

This is like blaming Obama for... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #43

Excellent Editorial! burrowowl Jul 2012 #44

The last line is the truest aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #45

right marions ghost Jul 2012 #113

AR-15's are by definition not assault rifles. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #46

bullshit, there is no equivalency between Obama and lapierre. If you want to blame because you still_one Jul 2012 #52

where does the right to bear arms end. lambiepie Jul 2012 #70

I am not sure if you have had the opportunity to listen to the 24/7 hate talk radio that goes on still_one Jul 2012 #92

Yeah. You're missing the brainwashing laundry_queen Jul 2012 #102

Agree. K&R nt TBF Jul 2012 #57

We could have anticipated this many years ago with the introduction of Erda Jul 2012 #58

very well said.... gblady Jul 2012 #60

True. ananda Jul 2012 #61

Blaming violent video games on the CO massacre... Alduin Jul 2012 #69

well since we have little control over our genetics Tumbulu Jul 2012 #73

"Who eats it anymore anyway?" Alduin Jul 2012 #74

You might think you know the difference between a video game and "real life" Erda Jul 2012 #76

I'm a believer of "garbage in, garbage out" for the brain. There's a reason why tv ads exist.. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #90

Sorry to hear that you eat this food Tumbulu Jul 2012 #81

Well said Tumbulu Jul 2012 #72

Yes, I agree Beringia Jul 2012 #95

It is time for the owners of Democratic Underground to chose sides. NT. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #63

Wow. From RW rag to positive reviews of NY Daily News. Zax2me Jul 2012 #68

I never saw them as a RW rag Enrique Jul 2012 #71

Good article Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #77

This: 99Forever Jul 2012 #79

I'm kinda torn on this issue stupidicus Jul 2012 #91

Yep. Just like Wall St. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #112