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In reply to the discussion: Cracker Barrel Shooting: Gunman Opens Fire At Ohio Restaurant; 3 Dead [View all]nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)68. Yeah, I'm sure you will appreciate the humor
if one of your friends or family members is shot. I'm sure you'll post, "Yes, I loved her, but I realize that you just need to integrate your fear so go ahead and make jokes about my loved one's death." It is mean and cruel.
I would further argue that we should NOT reduce our empathy or accept such violence as routine. And making jokes does not help us "cope." It drags us all down.
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onehandle
Apr 2012
OP
Ahem. Do not disparage their bacon. I happen to love it. It's thick and crispy.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#7
It makes me vomit that anyone, even sick sons of bitches like this one, have access to guns nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#29
That has a name. Shrinks in the U.S. call this, 'family annihilation.' I hate guns.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#36
Ah. Aren't guns just f'ng great? They just give me one hell of a feeling of safety. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#5
Sure. That's why bombs are sold at the local supermarket. It's not the bombs, it's the people that
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#38
Actually there a lot of toxic chemicals at the super market that could be used for evil purposes.
Remmah2
Apr 2012
#44
Ok, and I have nothing against the sale of metal. Let individuals manufacture their own gun
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#47
Fine. However, every gun murder I read (and there are plenty) is done with guns purchased, made by
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#52
I knew it wouldn't be long before the NRA rep would show up. Does defending gun manufacturers
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#60
Does it insult you to be called the NRA? Your only comments to me are defenses of the NRA's
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#66
You have not explained how you will seize all those guns nor how you will pay for them.
hack89
Apr 2012
#72
It helps when you are accusing them of things they have no participation in or responsibility for.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#113
Commercially available coke an heroin were banned, but it was made legal to produce your own?
harmonicon
Apr 2012
#102
No - the idea that banning them will make them disappear from American society.
hack89
Apr 2012
#103
I don't know, but it's ridiculous that we have to live this way, with constant gun murders in this
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#71
You're an ace at misinterpreting the 2nd and 3rd amendments to your advantage.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#116
" It was meant for a time when...." ...applies equally to the rest of the Amendments.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#119
I have a right not to feel threatened by maniacs who want to pack heat and are just dying to shoot
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#151
Those people are generally classed as "criminals" and are not legally allowed...
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#155
Wrong. A gun murderer was just a person with a gun before he killed someone nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#157
And gun sellers know who they are before selling guns to them? Oh please. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#162
Sorry, you made that turn a bit fast for me. What are you stating/asking? n/t
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#164
Look, I'm bored discussing the defense of the right wing NRA. I'm done with this. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#166
Gun lovers love the NRA, and are likely members of it. And the NRA is Republican nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#176
How would you defend yourself against someone throwing a piece of furniture at you? Or slapping you
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#89
? Is it not enough to say you defend the NRA? And the NRA is Republican nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#175
Are you kidding me? Your views reflect those of the Republican NRA, but I'm supposed to ignore that
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#178
You left out the vital 1st step: Shred the Constitution when you don't agree with it
24601
Apr 2012
#130
No doubt the framers meant that changes require a Constitutional amendment. It's less-clear that
24601
Apr 2012
#134
And changes begin with people like me, who are tired of bullshit, such as the Clint Eastwood
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#138
I'm actually gratified that you will not discuss this further because the last thing we need are
24601
Apr 2012
#140
"death and murder happen by the second everywhere in the world" Bullshit.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#152
Well, I'd settle for getting rid of that NRA-sponsored 75%. Thanks for making my point for me nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#183
Oh, they'll be jumping on this soon. Personally, I suspect more people would have been killed if
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#9
Don't see the connection between CCW and the private for profit prison system.
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#39
If the CCW laws are being put forward by investors in privatized prisons (Wells-Fargo),
Occulus
Apr 2012
#63
The response was to potentially explain why there were no 'friendlies' with guns inside the
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2012
#59
He seemed totally normal at first but gradually became abusive and controlling.
CottonBear
Apr 2012
#24
Abused Women and Family shelters are life savers. Your assistant DA is doing good work.
CottonBear
Apr 2012
#75
The ironic thing is that gun violence is at historic low and you have never been safer
hack89
Apr 2012
#46
the problem is that you gun-promoters want guns to be available to every hot headed asshole in theUS
Kolesar
Apr 2012
#112
But there is the issue in a nut shell - "level of violence we are forced to live with"
hack89
Apr 2012
#64
But you don't get it - violence is declining. It is at historically low level and still going down.
hack89
Apr 2012
#172
But gun violence is at historic lows. Statistically, this didn't really happen.
Crunchy Frog
Apr 2012
#129
How long before the NRA-GOP argues that divorce by gun is a Constitutional right?
onehandle
Apr 2012
#85
I wouldn't put anything past them - so sad how those two organizations have...
polichick
Apr 2012
#86
Well, to be honest, it is not like assault weapons were ever a real threat to public safety
hack89
Apr 2012
#124
If your option b involves vast improvements in mental health care and attitudes toward women...
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#170