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beevul

(12,194 posts)
11. What really sealed it for me, is...
Fri Aug 16, 2013, 04:55 PM
Aug 2013

What really sealed it for me, is this simple fact:


One can agree with their stated goal - to reduce gun violence - but that's not enough. To post in their little enclave without being blocked, their little castle, require that you agree with their methods.

I have never and will never post in that group, unless and until their "fair and balanced" protocols are no longer in effect.

There are no liberal gun owners. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #1
Aha. tumtum Aug 2013 #2
Sorry. They don't exist. That's a fictional group. A figment of someone's imagination. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #3
You must be right, tumtum Aug 2013 #4
You mean the group that spends far more time ... DonP Aug 2013 #6
They're also cackling that those they've purged aren't responding to them. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #7
You must mean this... beevul Aug 2013 #9
Let's not forget the ever-popular (and mostly evidence-free) CT: friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #10
What really sealed it for me, is... beevul Aug 2013 #11
Posters there just need to support DEMOCRATIC Party gun control reforms BainsBane Aug 2013 #13
Please list for us the "DEMOCRATIC Party gun control reforms" oneshooter Aug 2013 #14
Do you not read the newspaper? BainsBane Aug 2013 #15
So you don't know them either. oneshooter Aug 2013 #17
SMH BainsBane Aug 2013 #28
So you do not agree with the Democratic Party platform oneshooter Aug 2013 #37
No, thats NOT what the SOP means. beevul Aug 2013 #34
I love that Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #26
People respond BainsBane Aug 2013 #29
People respond People who conform with the articles of faith of the group friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #38
Great post. This should be in GD, frankly. A touch of reality. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #5
Agreed. I'll repost it there. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #8
You folks are the only ones who think you are representative of gun owners BainsBane Aug 2013 #16
In most of your posts Jenoch Aug 2013 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author oneshooter Aug 2013 #22
So, you speak for the "...rest of us...?" Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #19
I wouldn't dream of it BainsBane Aug 2013 #20
Oh, you are missing a truly WONDROUS experience! Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #21
no, more like not caring BainsBane Aug 2013 #30
I'm confused. What group are you speaking of, Bansalot? May be a reason for that? Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #24
All sources are attributed in the OPs BainsBane Aug 2013 #25
Like I said. Thanks for finally agreeing with me. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #27
I'm sure you are BainsBane Aug 2013 #31
And yet you have enough faith in capitalism to be willing to let its managerial arm... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #39
Say Bains... beevul Aug 2013 #40
If you don't want to be called out for gossiping, the solution is simple BainsBane Aug 2013 #41
LOL. Among other things, I note... beevul Aug 2013 #42
I don't gossip over there BainsBane Aug 2013 #43
You misunderstand. beevul Aug 2013 #44
Does this post mean that you believe Jenoch Aug 2013 #32
A very good read, thanks for posting! I really admire people who try to petronius Aug 2013 #12
Your criticism is appropriate. In a sense, the "Moms Demand" group may be getting short shrift... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #23
I think I phrased that a bit badly: I have no idea whether the "Moms Demand" group petronius Aug 2013 #33
In the final analysis, the Gungeon regulars have been most reasonable... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #35
Complete agreement... (nt) petronius Aug 2013 #36
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