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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,470 posts)
60. You're welcome
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 01:27 PM
Jan 2013


To be more accurate, (IIRC) guns actually didn't do anything to save his life. My memory of the specific details of his murder includes that at least one armed body guard was close by.

A national icon and leader should yield to the wisdom of having professional protection. I remember reading that his application for a CCW was (probably) denied due to racial prejudices. Given the, at that time, geographic limitations of the CCW, having body guards rather than risking arrest and its implications was an extremely wise move.

Certainly any leader worth any attention should never advocate mixing firearms into a volatile protest. Events that inspire such strong and emotional discord are probably best delayed or cancelled until some resolutions are achieved. Leaders like MLK need to be as above reproach as he was.

I would, however, point out that even Gandhi and The Dalai Lama have made statements that can not be construed other than as favorable to certain armed defenses of one's self. Some of the greatest leaders the world has ever known have advocated for armed self-defense.
Good one ;) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #1
Barbara Walters? holdencaufield Jan 2013 #2
No Bay Boy Jan 2013 #6
Sorry -- holdencaufield Jan 2013 #12
Can I say it??? raidert05 Jan 2013 #3
Not yet please! Bay Boy Jan 2013 #4
A very fine quote. bucky balls Jan 2013 #5
I think I can say this much, it was not Gabby Giffords, who said in a 2011 interview bucky balls Jan 2013 #7
ted nugent? ;~} ellenfl Jan 2013 #8
Not Teddy either... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #9
i was being facetious. i haven't got a clue. p.s. there's lots of politicians. eom ellenfl Jan 2013 #22
Hillary Duff? ileus Jan 2013 #10
now or do i have to wait a little longer? raidert05 Jan 2013 #11
Like a kid on Christmas... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #14
I don't know but iiibbb Jan 2013 #13
Not familiar with the nick-name but... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #18
Classic photo op of her pimping an AK47 to the press with finger clearly on the trigger iiibbb Jan 2013 #19
If it was Senator Feinstein, thucythucy Jan 2013 #23
since the gun was SFPD issue gejohnston Jan 2013 #24
Always with the picky little details. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #52
I agree... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #25
I wonder if SFPD still let former cops keep their guns gejohnston Jan 2013 #26
I don't know. thucythucy Jan 2013 #31
given that White was a former cop gejohnston Jan 2013 #33
What kind of reasonable control are you talking about? Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #65
Yes, the quote is from Diane. Not related to the killings by Dan White DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #34
So how exactly is it ok for her to arm herself rl6214 Jan 2013 #39
Pssttt...she's not disarming you, Unless your ONLY choice jmg257 Jan 2013 #48
Yeah, let's just forget about her wanting mr and mrs America to rl6214 Jan 2013 #61
Yep..turn in all assault weapons. Your not saying she was talking jmg257 Jan 2013 #62
I don't blame her for CC. It's just that she doesn't want anyone else doing so. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #43
She doesn't want concealed carry? thucythucy Jan 2013 #49
She is a die-hard prohibitionist, and is advancing a water-downed AWB Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #67
If you say so. thucythucy Jan 2013 #68
Actually I'm interested in the NEXT words in the quote... Pholus Jan 2013 #15
I assuming it was words that wouldn't hurt her getting re-elected... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #16
So you admit you don't know. Figures. Pholus Jan 2013 #47
I didn't cut and paste anything... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #55
Then you dishonestly quoted this yourself? I'd have stuck with merely pleading ignorance. Pholus Jan 2013 #63
Where did "Now having said all that..." come from? bucky balls Jan 2013 #17
The next words that she spoke after those in the OP. Pholus Jan 2013 #44
Probably something like a Permanut Jan 2013 #20
My guess Wva 4-20mamp Jan 2013 #21
In case anyone here would like to see Jenoch Jan 2013 #27
OK. Once someone has planted a bomb at your house... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #29
So basically only important people... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #30
Gee, that's an interesting interpretation... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #32
Has she ever said you shouldn't have the means to jmg257 Jan 2013 #35
Guns for ME ... but not for THEE holdencaufield Jan 2013 #37
Hi, Holden. Glad you are back. Looks like a perfect day for bananafish! DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #40
"I suspect she is not interested in owning guns now" holdencaufield Jan 2013 #41
Seen any bananafish recently? DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #42
You mean just like Congresswoman Giffords? thucythucy Jan 2013 #50
Precedent for lifetime Secret Service protection of the President DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #56
Do you have a cite? Lurks Often Jan 2013 #58
I don't have a CCW.. Jenoch Jan 2013 #38
Interesting, your "extremes:" Feinstein. And the "masses." Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #45
Funny how we never see that "outright ban" quote in full context, jmg257 Jan 2013 #36
Here's a link to the video of Diane Feinstein's comment... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #28
MLK applied for CC after the bomb in his house did explode. Didn't get it. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #46
Can you give us a source for this? thucythucy Jan 2013 #51
Pardon but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #53
Thank you. thucythucy Jan 2013 #54
You're welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #60
Gandhi stated: Lurks Often Jan 2013 #57
See if you can guess how many trolls are in this thread. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #59
Since your definition of 'troll' is obviously anyone who doesn't disagree with you, bucky balls Jan 2013 #64
Enjoy your stay bb! Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #66
Is there a video to go with your lame post? Remmah2 Jan 2013 #69
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