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L0oniX

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17. DU does not make the laws and for the most part doesn't influence government decisions.

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:51 PM

Jan 2013

No one here is going to be able to vote on any gun regulations. No one here is willing to pay enough money to get a law makers attention. What ever gets discussed will not change anything except an ever expanding ignore list.

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Gun control: What's your concession? [View all] Bgno64 Jan 2013 OP

You can't discuss reasonable proposals with them because they see any JoePhilly Jan 2013 #1

the problem is the definition of reasonable bossy22 Jan 2013 #5

I think we could definitely find lots of common ground. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #6

How long will the gun-controllers be opposed to diversity in the Democratic Party on gun issues? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #2

"Why, exactly, are anti-gunners crusading thucythucy Jan 2013 #3

DU would be happy to see members who own guns to leave DU. Don't expect them to participate as ... L0oniX Jan 2013 #4

Really, is that what DU thinks? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #7

Don't act like you haven't seen what's been going on ...on DU n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #9

I've just been part of the kind of discussion you just claimed does not exist here on DU. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #12

What is bull shit is IMO your ignorance of what has been going on here... L0oniX Jan 2013 #13

If that is your attempt to contribute something constructive ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #14

Well you try getting attacked and insulted for 2 weeks everytime you try to discuss... L0oniX Jan 2013 #15

I generally do not displace my frustration with one set of individuals JoePhilly Jan 2013 #16

DU does not make the laws and for the most part doesn't influence government decisions. L0oniX Jan 2013 #17

Fortunately, since you don't speak for DU... derby378 Jan 2013 #8

Heh ...you took it the wrong way dude. I own guns for protection and have a CWP. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #10

I did it again, didn't I? derby378 Jan 2013 #11