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CarmanK

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41. WE the PEOPLE, surrendered our civil responsibilities to repug rt wing nuts: NRA
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 07:27 PM
Dec 2012

The power this org has is the $$ funding extremism and arms and the rights people have not expressed. We voted the Congress into office. We enabled BOEHNER HOUSE to do nothing for 2 years and of course our inaction has given groups like ALEC, NRA power over our very lives.

Truth. morningfog Dec 2012 #1
Have needed that for a long time. Let's start now. Hoyt Dec 2012 #2
So much is made of the 3 million member NRA pipoman Dec 2012 #3
Exactly right on the money. Thankyou! marble falls Dec 2012 #6
BS. There are many who contribute to organizations that advocate gun controls. The AMA declared byeya Dec 2012 #7
Why can't anyone define "assault weapon"? pipoman Dec 2012 #8
I have a real simple definition: if it points at you, and a bullet comes out, lastlib Dec 2012 #29
As good as any other definition.. pipoman Dec 2012 #48
yeah but gejohnston Dec 2012 #12
That's the same amount of viewers Faux has at any given time NICO9000 Dec 2012 #39
Here they come.... Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #4
As much as the NRA sucks ditchwater, it is not an enabler of mass murder. I don't think the ...... marble falls Dec 2012 #5
Michigan Dem, It's reality, not emotional rationalization. It is not overblown. saidsimplesimon Dec 2012 #9
if a situation like this doesn't make you emotional BainsBane Dec 2012 #11
Emotions is what makes this stuff worse and helps repeat them. marble falls Dec 2012 #36
Emotions are normal and healthy BainsBane Dec 2012 #38
The NRA Defends The 2nd Amendment Which Enables The Politics - They Are Responsible cantbeserious Dec 2012 #26
They are not responsible for the bad wiring in mentaly unstable shooters. I loathe the NRA and .... marble falls Dec 2012 #35
They're responsible for too many fucking guns Zoeisright Dec 2012 #51
They Are Responsible For The Politics That Enables This Gun Crazed Society Called America cantbeserious Dec 2012 #53
You are fucking wrong. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #50
Count me in as a soldier in that war BainsBane Dec 2012 #10
Was the shooter even a member of the NRA? randome Dec 2012 #13
More Power than they deserve really? classykaren Dec 2012 #18
Forgot about that. Point taken. randome Dec 2012 #25
Why is that relevant? jeff47 Dec 2012 #19
Yeah. I get your point. randome Dec 2012 #24
It would seem so.. Cha Dec 2012 #14
That's nonsense. David__77 Dec 2012 #15
The NRA Opposes An Assault Weapons Ban triplepoint Dec 2012 #16
The weapons used were not assault weapons krispos42 Dec 2012 #22
Just so happens that rifle is used by navy seals BainsBane Dec 2012 #31
No rifle was used in this massacre. krispos42 Dec 2012 #43
You're sadly out of date. KeepItReal Dec 2012 #46
Last I heard, a rifle was found in the guy's trunk. krispos42 Dec 2012 #47
He had three weapons BainsBane Dec 2012 #49
Cut the shit. krispos42 Dec 2012 #55
I'm sorry. BainsBane Dec 2012 #57
My town is like Newtown krispos42 Dec 2012 #58
Whatever they are, ban them. n/t godai Dec 2012 #34
How Long You Been In a Coma There Jethro Troll? triplepoint Dec 2012 #52
Oh, lordy lordy, a fresh fish to deal with. krispos42 Dec 2012 #56
And yet it or they managed to assault 20 children and six adults REALLY well. aquart Dec 2012 #62
I agree. krispos42 Dec 2012 #65
Thanks for the videos and the post. freshwest Dec 2012 #59
CORRECT Skittles Dec 2012 #17
Yes, the NRA is the enabler of mass murderers, and mass murders. Maineman Dec 2012 #20
Self removal krispos42 Dec 2012 #21
Fuck the NRA Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #30
Jerrold Nadler, not Ralph Nader. ellisonz Dec 2012 #32
*sigh* you're right. krispos42 Dec 2012 #45
We all make mistakes. ellisonz Dec 2012 #61
That would help a lot. krispos42 Dec 2012 #64
Horseshit! pscot Dec 2012 #33
Well, it's clear that either you didn't read the article very well, llmart Dec 2012 #42
here and in mexico nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #23
I hereby enlist as a soldier in this war. lastlib Dec 2012 #27
Drive them into the sea Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #28
Nadler said Obama needs to "exploit this" UndahCovah Dec 2012 #37
Exploit the opportunity. OrwellwasRight Dec 2012 #40
WE the PEOPLE, surrendered our civil responsibilities to repug rt wing nuts: NRA CarmanK Dec 2012 #41
NRA members are moral monsters Luschnig Dec 2012 #44
K&R! KoKo Dec 2012 #54
Absolutely. As are its supporters and apologists. villager Dec 2012 #60
The NRA, much like the GOP, has lost its way. Instead of being a force for good when it comes to spicegal Dec 2012 #63
hooo boy... DU gun Nuts getting their asses handed to them fascisthunter Dec 2012 #66
yeah, a war. isn't that the way the govermentt attempts to solve all problems .... olddad56 Dec 2012 #67
The NRA is a terrorist organization! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #68
Kick ellisonz Dec 2012 #69
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