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Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)
50. I think it's starting to happen. Hopefully.
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 06:54 PM
Apr 2012

The pendulum can only swing so far to the right. It may still take a while, but sanity and reason will eventually prevail.

Yes, it was locked in GD. MineralMan Apr 2012 #1
Is this also the correct place for the dozens of threads in GD bashing the NRA, Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #2
The actions and reactions are a barometer of how the debate is going. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #4
I'd have to look at each thread. MineralMan Apr 2012 #7
Trust me, there have been plenty of threads in GD bashing the NRA and gun ownership Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #8
The ones I saw had sufficient political content to make them suitable MineralMan Apr 2012 #9
What about these? Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #11
I don't know about those, nor am I going to go look at them. MineralMan Apr 2012 #14
I'm willing to grant that my OP may belong here. As you said, it's a fine line. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #15
Why would I look at those? I'm not a host in GD any more. MineralMan Apr 2012 #16
"BTW, I'm not a gun grabber. I own several firearms, both recent and antique. " rl6214 Apr 2012 #21
I'm not really interested in what others post. MineralMan Apr 2012 #24
I must admit to being very amused by the term "Fudd" to describe Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #26
The NRA should be bashed. Not guns, but the NRA! Logical Apr 2012 #77
Almost any thread in GD about the NRA inevitably lead to talk of "gun nuts", etc. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #79
I have alerted the "gun nut" posts but the jury never seems to mind..... Logical Apr 2012 #80
No big surprise in the poll ... spin Apr 2012 #3
somebody looks at you funny, blast em. that's common sense? nt msongs Apr 2012 #6
No. I will also point out that commonsense is not believing everything the media tells you ... spin Apr 2012 #17
Only in the anti-gun zealot mind. rl6214 Apr 2012 #22
You weren't surprised majority oppose guns in churches, workplace, stores? Hoyt Apr 2012 #34
To be honest, I missed the link to the poll in the OP ... spin Apr 2012 #38
I get. Parts the pro-gun OP chose are good with you. The rest, which is against guns everywhere Hoyt Apr 2012 #67
I would like to see the same information reported about answers to questions ... spin Apr 2012 #74
Poll shows most do. So play with your guns a home out of deference to society. Just because laws Hoyt Apr 2012 #82
I may not be a "decent" person in your opinion because I have a carry permit ... spin Apr 2012 #85
churches should be no different than stores or workplaces gejohnston Apr 2012 #41
Correct -- guns should be banned in churches, stores, workplace, bars, parks, etc. Hoyt Apr 2012 #68
nope. gejohnston Apr 2012 #69
You think favorable view of the NRA is "commonsense"? They are extremely right wing and liars. Logical Apr 2012 #78
if true, most americans are idiots.......so what else is new? bowens43 Apr 2012 #5
see post 13 gejohnston Apr 2012 #18
Are you suggesting that most Americans are idiots because they support the right ... spin Apr 2012 #19
Just because they don't agree with you they are "idiots". rl6214 Apr 2012 #23
Most Americans support the death penalty too. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #10
Name one American rrneck Apr 2012 #12
most Americans did not elect Dubya gejohnston Apr 2012 #13
I was talking about 2004. I said re-elected. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #28
re elected implies gejohnston Apr 2012 #39
Ah, so you don't always agree with the holy SCOTUS Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #53
Do You? gejohnston Apr 2012 #56
I often disagree with SCOTUS Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #58
same here gejohnston Apr 2012 #65
Almost hate to point it out, but... ToolMaker Apr 2012 #63
true, but I was talking about those who voted gejohnston Apr 2012 #70
I understand... ToolMaker Apr 2012 #72
So glad you aren't living here with "most Americans", or are you? rl6214 Apr 2012 #25
Nice one r2d2. More right wing drivel. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #29
R2D2 rl6214 Apr 2012 #37
I use it as a term of endearment to those who pose as robots. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #52
Most Europeans... Clames Apr 2012 #73
It's gun related by a pro-gun person posting it, of course it's going to be locked rl6214 Apr 2012 #20
If you can't say something nice. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #27
Interestingly, respondents support tough laws, strong regulation, and no guns in churches/stores. Hoyt Apr 2012 #30
Let's look at the poll a little closer. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #31
+100 MineralMan Apr 2012 #32
It also makes you wonder, ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #33
Exactly. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #44
I doubt it gejohnston Apr 2012 #45
They would have nothing to do with gun laws if... Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #57
the gun law CCW allows carrying outside the home gejohnston Apr 2012 #61
I have little problem with SYG if guns are not involved. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #66
I fail to see why it matters gejohnston Apr 2012 #71
What do you mean by "the most effective means possible"? Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #76
inside the home, brandishing is not a crime gejohnston Apr 2012 #81
No problem with any of that Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #83
some Earl Grey while waiting for the cops gejohnston Apr 2012 #86
I think the answer is to make the public aware of what is really going on. Hoyt Apr 2012 #35
I think it's starting to happen. Hopefully. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #50
Zimmerman is not the poster boy for anything gejohnston Apr 2012 #54
You're right - Zimmerman is a law-abiding gun carrier Hoyt Apr 2012 #59
I didn't say he was gejohnston Apr 2012 #64
You really believe he's the average gun owner, don't you? n/t Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #84
Allow me... ellisonz Apr 2012 #60
I doubt that means much to the Egyptian swimming team. LOL Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #62
Frightening, especially living in Florida now HockeyMom Apr 2012 #36
What exactly is a "George Zimmerman?" Callisto32 Apr 2012 #40
Redneck Macho Men HockeyMom Apr 2012 #42
so why hasn't he been convicted of gejohnston Apr 2012 #43
She dropped the charges HockeyMom Apr 2012 #46
I'm a strong believer in gejohnston Apr 2012 #51
What is a "George Zimmerman"? Easy question. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #48
Do you have x-ray vision? spin Apr 2012 #55
Be kinda dumb not supporting the right to use deadly force to save yourself and family. ileus Apr 2012 #47
Correct. As an absolute last resort. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #49
I'm for gun rights, but the NRA sucks Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #75
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