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In reply to the discussion: Georgia Senate Approves Pair of Gun Bills: Concealed Carry at 18, Return Stolen Guns [View all]ileus
(15,396 posts)7. Congrats to our Ga friends on their restored freedoms.
Imagine that the state giving people their property back.
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Georgia Senate Approves Pair of Gun Bills: Concealed Carry at 18, Return Stolen Guns [View all]
shadowrider
Mar 2012
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Right wing, backwards legislature. Next, they'll be putting confederate flag over capitol again.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#1
Most people do not realize that is the flag correctly called the "stars and bars"
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#8
It's not the crossed battle flag which has become a symbol for hatred like the swastika.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#10
Are you denying that right wing Republicans are the vast majority of Georgia's legislature.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#31
In this case they are not hurting the poor, discriminating against Hispanics, etc.
aikoaiko
Mar 2012
#36
I don't owe anyone an apology for voting for a bill after it is already set for passage.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#40
You don't get it, do you? You're in a shrinking minority even in the Democratic party.
aikoaiko
Mar 2012
#41
A question that bears repeating: How can you be intimidated by something you can't see?
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#45
so you don't believe that property that was stolen, and recovered by the Police
oneshooter
Mar 2012
#29
By your silence I will take it as a no. You do believe that recovered goods are to be destroyed by
oneshooter
Mar 2012
#44
You may be interested in looking at the conviction data for CCW permit holders
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#12
"Conviction rate?" Most of gun carriers have friends like armed bigot that shot innocent Black kid
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#21
So your assertion is that CCW permit holders actually commit lots of crimes but don't get caught.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#27
I made a "founded" claim. In politics there is not always data because we are looking to future.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#34
Lack of data = unfounded speculation. In science we look at data and *then* make predictions.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#39
Makes a lot of sense. You are more likely to discharge a gun than I and other non-toters.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#24
Yes, but you don't get to pick those kinds of people to surround yourself with.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#26
Some of our GA friends could use some brushing up on history and property law...
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#17