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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela bans private gun ownership [View all]w4rma
(31,700 posts)103. Completely dumb. (nt)
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I'm sure the criminals in Caracas will be eager to turn in their weapons in honor of Dear Leader
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#1
They'll be here any second to tell us we need to educate ourselves about Venezuela
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#3
But it makes perfect sense to call someone Glenn Beck because you disagree with them.
Lasher
Jun 2012
#21
No, it's Glenn Beck who I first heard use that argument without getting called on it.
harmonicon
Jun 2012
#26
That last quote is in reference to the people of the eastern nations that germany conquered on the w
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2012
#80
It still represented a relaxation of the firearms laws from the Weimar Republic.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2012
#81
Hitler also implemented a 40 hour work week, paid vacations, and social security
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#75
Only lunatics and some Teabaggers believe that they could somehow oppose the federal
Flatulo
Jun 2012
#89
150,000,000 gun owners. 8700 murders. Do the math and tell me about that "tendency".
hack89
Jun 2012
#94
He has a private militia now? Fascinating. That's a news story I'd like to see a link to. (nt)
harmonicon
Jun 2012
#15
In a way you could say that they all are, as the US president is the commander...
harmonicon
Jun 2012
#32
Because the article specifically states it was taken out of the military chain of command? nt
hack89
Jun 2012
#53
It's a twofer!Room for gun wavers to all focus on the Venezuelan President who might grab their guns
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#18
No doubt they'll ban guns again, since it apparently didn't take the first time. nt
Flatulo
Jun 2012
#50
I'm suitably astounded with your deficit in comprehension / lack of knowledge of the UK
dipsydoodle
Jun 2012
#55
Still a tiny fraction per 100k people compared to here in gun madness central.
onehandle
Jun 2012
#33
Funny, I thought easy access to firearms was supposed to prevent government tyranny like this... nt
killbotfactory
Jun 2012
#71
Venezuela Launches Official Production of Third-Generation Kalashnikov Rifles ( 2010 article )
may3rd
Jun 2012
#63
Kid, the next time I say something like "Let's go someplace like Venezuela,
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#67
Venezuela has historically high murder rates, gun violence: Chavez gets blamed and attacked for it
Alamuti Lotus
Jun 2012
#84
I don't get it. How does free dentistry and longer coffee breaks for the poor become 'looting'.
Prometheus Bound
Jun 2012
#117