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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Oh Dear Lord [View all]holdencaufield
(2,927 posts)80. No, I'm saying that ...
... the honourable men and women of the US Military would fulfill their oaths to defend the Constitution if it was attacked.
I would, however, accuse you of a flagrant violation of SHIFT KEY use.
Remember what Jefferson said, "A little fake outrage, from time to time, is a good thing" (or something like that).
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buhbye Holden, the fetishization of armed insurrection got you PPR'd (along with OP)
CreekDog
May 2013
#119
What makes you think all (or even most) of the professionals would fight for the government?
Lizzie Poppet
May 2013
#9
Well right here is where you're wrong... well, your WHOLE POST to be exact.. you said:
Ghost in the Machine
May 2013
#87
Putting your classism and region bashing/mocking aside, you seem to forget another thing...
Ghost in the Machine
May 2013
#94
What "radical gun control" has been seriously proposed? The only thing I'm aware of is
Arkansas Granny
May 2013
#4
Since we can't even get universal background checks, I don't think that there is much to fear about
Arkansas Granny
May 2013
#8
Well, in the case of the Manchin-Toomey background check, a gun registry was absolutely forbidden.
Bolo Boffin
May 2013
#95
I provided you a link and a direct quote of a "general prohibition" in Manchin-Toomey
Bolo Boffin
May 2013
#116
Gun rights groups spent more than 10 times what gun control groups spent --your argument is FALSE
CreekDog
May 2013
#43
CNN sure spun that story. Even so called journalists should be able to do math and present an
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2013
#91
Sure there are. Name a few of the major national car ban lobbies funded by billionaires?
DonP
May 2013
#29
seems like you're moving the goal post, but who is the billionaire that wants to ban all cars?
CreekDog
May 2013
#30
I figured there must be one funding car ban organizations like Bloomie pays for all that gun control
DonP
May 2013
#31
"His group says it has spent $12 million in the months since the Newtown Conn., school shootings"
DonP
May 2013
#52
Those who would engage in armed conflict or support it are the worst form of human scum
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#46
If you think that the government passing laws you disagree with is the same as declaring war...
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#64
You might want to invest in a dictionary because it very clearly defines this as terrorism
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#51
"the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes"
holdencaufield
May 2013
#56
You told me to invest in a dictionary, I showed you the definition that is in the dictionary
Bjorn Against
May 2013
#58
So there's no circumstances under which you personally would be willing to fight for your freedom?
sylvi
May 2013
#59
Gandhi's methods worked for his time and situation with the British in colonial India.
sylvi
May 2013
#67
Those contemplating armed rebellion are a bunch of racist rightwing bedwetting
geek tragedy
May 2013
#74
Yes. The military IS loyal. I was IN it so I KNOW and I won't hear any bullshit otherwise. nt
DevonRex
May 2013
#82
Lets do some scenario analysis here, and ignore the bullshit survey...
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2013
#93