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Starboard Tack

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60. No, there are rednecks and others around the country who favor it.
Sat May 19, 2012, 07:34 PM
May 2012

Having lived in Detroit, I can see carrying a gun, at times, as being a valid desperate option. Having also lived in the south (Texas and Florida), I've met a lot of rednecks who embrace the idea of an armed population. For some reason, a preponderance of "over my dead body" types tend to populate the south, though by no means exclusively. I have often heard these same folk praise black on black killings. Maybe you've met some too.

ooh! soo cool!!! Skittles May 2012 #1
Leave your bigotry at another website. n/t PavePusher May 2012 #2
Bigotry? What bigotry? Starboard Tack May 2012 #4
Bigotry was used to make the sarcastic point. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #7
Oh, you think the Yeehaw was directed at the women? Starboard Tack May 2012 #10
It was directed at all gun owners, women included. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2012 #47
I think it was directed at those who cheer for more guns on the street. Starboard Tack May 2012 #52
Do you really think that only southern rednecks are in favor of shall-issue CC? GreenStormCloud May 2012 #54
No, there are rednecks and others around the country who favor it. Starboard Tack May 2012 #60
I think it would be nice if the poster would explain theirself as they are the only one who really Tuesday Afternoon May 2012 #59
actually, I think it is the other way around -- Tuesday Afternoon May 2012 #46
Have you been following this thread? Starboard Tack May 2012 #61
Progressive women get it... ileus May 2012 #3
Correct! Progressive women don't succumb to NRA propaganda. Starboard Tack May 2012 #5
You're right... progressive women should just give up armueller2001 May 2012 #38
What a sick bunch of options Starboard Tack May 2012 #43
You're the one who wants to remove one of her options. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2012 #48
Which one would that be? Starboard Tack May 2012 #50
You want to remover her option to be armed with a gun. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #53
My wife is a Progressive women, a gun owner... eqfan592 May 2012 #40
I'm sure she has her reasons. Starboard Tack May 2012 #44
This is true. eqfan592 May 2012 #56
"Progressive" is a subjective term Starboard Tack May 2012 #58
The mere concept of a person having a right to carry... eqfan592 May 2012 #62
The right, IMO, should not be open to debate. Starboard Tack May 2012 #64
I don't think so gejohnston May 2012 #65
Great post! +1 nt eqfan592 May 2012 #66
I like it! James Wright nails it on a regular basis. Simo 1939_1940 May 2012 #68
Detroit city services have abandoned residents Union Scribe May 2012 #76
I hear you. Detroit is definitely in a bad situation. Starboard Tack May 2012 #77
Socially acceptable! Really? Starboard Tack May 2012 #6
depends on the society gejohnston May 2012 #8
I have no problem with cultural relativism. Starboard Tack May 2012 #13
Society is changing. You just don't like the change. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2012 #18
Then you can prove the report and interviews to be false? N/T GreenStormCloud May 2012 #9
No, I'm not saying the report is false Starboard Tack May 2012 #11
The increasing numbers of women are getting CCWs is certainly a new item. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #12
No, I object to men who justify their own behavior Starboard Tack May 2012 #15
The OP was about women choosing. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #16
The story was about women "packing heat" Starboard Tack May 2012 #19
I applaud personal empowerment gejohnston May 2012 #20
Me too. Starboard Tack May 2012 #22
The problem with some cities gejohnston May 2012 #24
I'm on board with everything you say Starboard Tack May 2012 #26
Feelings of empowerment come from having actual power. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #37
As usual it comes down to your hatred of guns. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #21
Nonsense. I have no hatred of guns, just stupidity Starboard Tack May 2012 #23
Hoping that the bad guys will take it easy on you... Clames May 2012 #25
Hoping the "bad guys" will take it easy on you is naive. Starboard Tack May 2012 #27
I disagree gejohnston May 2012 #28
I said routinely carrying. Starboard Tack May 2012 #30
speaking of blood gejohnston May 2012 #32
Huh? Starboard Tack May 2012 #33
elementry gejohnston May 2012 #34
CC has worked out extremely well in the dozens of states that have shall-issue. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #29
Blood doesn't flow in rivers Starboard Tack May 2012 #31
I never claimed that blood did flow in rivers. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #35
I am offended that you think I harbor ill will toward your wife. Starboard Tack May 2012 #36
You're the one who wants to disarm her. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #49
I have never wanted to disarm anyone, especially your wife. Starboard Tack May 2012 #51
You must have a really good crystal ball. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #55
No, I don't believe in crystal balls. Starboard Tack May 2012 #57
You probably aren't a prime target. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #69
That's correct and it's something I learned at a young age and it's very primal. Starboard Tack May 2012 #70
That doesn't always work 100% of the time. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #71
Of course. Nothing in life is guaranteed, including using a gun successfully for SD. Starboard Tack May 2012 #72
I am trying to understand your position, but you lose me at points. TPaine7 May 2012 #63
OK, I'll attempt to explain my position. Starboard Tack May 2012 #75
Now I not only understand, I actually respect your personal reasoning. TPaine7 May 2012 #78
Thank you for both a thoughtful and respectful response. Starboard Tack May 2012 #79
I think refusing to take personal responsibility armueller2001 May 2012 #39
Couldn't agree more Starboard Tack May 2012 #42
that is the best description of the corporate media gejohnston May 2012 #14
Interesting. You have good taste. Starboard Tack May 2012 #17
"UK gun laws may well suck, but they are good for the UK." eqfan592 May 2012 #41
It really isn't arguable in the UK Starboard Tack May 2012 #45
It is completely arguable. eqfan592 May 2012 #67
Of course it is arguable in the sense that anything is arguable. Starboard Tack May 2012 #73
on public safety, gejohnston May 2012 #74
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