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In reply to the discussion: Murdoch calls for automatic weapons ban [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)That is complete and utter hogwash. I would have to be a moderator to have even a hope of that. That's just a silly statement.
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I asked where I might have the opportunity to offer technical details and discussion related to firearms regulation. I didn't say he didn't have the right to say whatever he likes. Major difference.
"Where's this technically mature discussion about automobile regulation?"
There's quite a lot of that from multiple public interest angles, safety, emissions/environmental, and road use (which is land use/habitat issues). I can only wish this discussion was as in-depth as some of the Environment and Energy forum discussions related to automobiles.
"And then when that's called, you fall back on paranoid delusions claiming that there has to be some conspiracy behind wanting to stop children from being killed. It can't just be that."
Deliberate obfuscation between semi-auto and full auto, is a significant issue. One class was thought important enough to register, track, tax, and ultimately, ban in the 30's and 80's. The other was not. These weapons operate fundamentally differently.
"There's a similar conspiracy behind Global Warming, I'm told. And a similar snarkiness that stopped reasonable debate for years."
I would argue there's a conspiracy behind Global Warming denial, from an obvious and well funded industry. So, it would be disingenuous to say there's no conspiracy at all.
"And for defending the populace against tyranny, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, and very soon Syria, have shown you don't need to start with a populace armed to the teeth to overthrow tyranny."
Lovely. I haven't raised that issue. (Are you certain you meant to include Syria in that list? Really? Might want to watch the news)
"Mature discussion says: the Founders were wrong about guns, and you don't have a leg to stand on."
Well, if you say so. Of course, there are avenues for you to legally address that. I have pointed them out repeatedly. Something, something, technicalities, something, etc.