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In reply to the discussion: Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe anger issues and access to guns [View all]Shamash
(597 posts)16. Woe is me, I am devastated by the intellect displayed in your insightful rebuttal...
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Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe anger issues and access to guns [View all]
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
OP
It's news that speaks for itself. I sure have experienced anger directed at me here in the gungeon.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#4
Please explain in detail what you characterize as "angry" in the post you responded to.
Marengo
Apr 2015
#46
I notice you haven't addressed the study, either, just focusing on me. Confrontationally, too. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#50
Odd, since I haven't read the study. I'm more interested in your need to characterize...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#58
I think petronius made some interesting points in reply #19, without being hostile about it. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#60
Let's return to the discussion of your definition of "angry" which you seem to be avoiding...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#62
That's how I interpreted your post, but someone else thinks you are advocating...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#91
We're in a thread about people with anger issues having access to guns, in the Gungeon Group...
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#92
There's a certain segment in DU who wouldn't mind "...no married men..." anywhere.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#27
Your post is beneath the dignity of a response except to say that it is beneath . . . nt
flamin lib
Apr 2015
#14
Woe is me, I am devastated by the intellect displayed in your insightful rebuttal...
Shamash
Apr 2015
#16
Well, if it's any consolation, based on the behaviors displayed by the antis in our midst
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#21
A couple of things that come to mind after a quick skim of the research paper itself:
petronius
Apr 2015
#19
The extent to which that first point matters depends on what inferences one wants
petronius
Apr 2015
#81
The focus on "ownership" is a capitalistic fettish. What matters is access.
stone space
Apr 2015
#83
Anyone else notice, almost identical articles...All with the same premise...
virginia mountainman
Apr 2015
#22
Next week we'll be discussing how Wal-Mart is being pressured to stop selling firearm & ammo.
ileus
Apr 2015
#26
Perhaps MSM is trying to get the squirrel to run the old gun control cage. Again.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#29
In regards to people volunteering the info that they have anger issues and access to guns?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#32
Oh, you've concluded it makes sense that something should be done, but how, legally?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#38
I'm showing that this study has been noticed by many, yet you'd rather ignore it.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#34
I still don't see what that has to do with this OP, about gun owners with anger issues
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#43
Please explain in detail what you characterize as "angry" in the post you responded to.
Marengo
Apr 2015
#45
"I think my assessment of you has been adequately demonstrated as correct. Again."
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#53
Self-evident, since you've chosen to confront me instead of address the study. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#57
Another gunthusiast trying to make it about me instead of the news reports in the OP. Yay!
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#65
I know them from previous encounters here in the gungeon, and they're trying to make it about me
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#67
Your inability to justify the charges you level and the content of the study are separate issues...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#70
You wouldn't happen to be a middle aged white male who owns a lot of (6+, say) guns, would you?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#72
Why would you ask such a question, and why do you think many would take it personally?
Marengo
Apr 2015
#73
Lovely night to walk the dog. I'm back. Do you have anything constructive to contribute yet?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#75
He's just another of our "online" psychiatrists that can diagnose you from one post
DonP
Apr 2015
#76
So, what did you think of the study in the OP there, Don? I think I could probably guess.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#77
Gun control has always been an elitist outlook. Without MSM, it wouldn't even be that.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#35
Oh, yes, I'm sure of that. I wonder how the percentages would break down, in a more detailed study?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#61
Apparently, the belief is that appeals to ridicule will bring them political success
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2015
#87