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It is not right, proper or honest but that has nothing to do with it. Meiko Jun 2012 #1
+1 Kaleva Jun 2012 #10
+1. Well said. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #17
Except the party line (platform) supports RKBA dmallind Jun 2012 #19
Thank You. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #20
excuse me, what do you mean by this phrase: Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #21
The majority of DUer's Meiko Jun 2012 #27
I think you are mistaking a very vocal Few for a more silent majority. All the polls I ever saw at Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #33
I never post in this group Confusious Jun 2012 #2
And thats the predominant characterization. beevul Jun 2012 #3
If I could I would like to point out Meiko Jun 2012 #13
Now I disagree with you Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #18
Oh really? beevul Jun 2012 #22
I have zero interest in how many guns you own or not Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #24
Cumpulsive toter ring a bell? beevul Jun 2012 #29
Your extremism is in your inflammatory rhetoric. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #32
You're right, sometimes, I DO use inflamatory rhetoric. beevul Jun 2012 #34
No, I don't think half the pro-gunners here are extremists. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #54
I have read many times Meiko Jun 2012 #28
Well, Meiko, it's here that we are talking about. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #30
What about protecting your person? Or your family? ileus Jun 2012 #12
Obviously you think we are Confusious Jun 2012 #26
"wanting guns in..."? PavePusher Jun 2012 #43
Terrible try at dressing the issue up, Confusious Jun 2012 #50
Your attempt to ascribe a position to me that I do not hold... PavePusher Jun 2012 #56
Well maybe you should make yourself more clear Confusious Jun 2012 #58
I'll own the term extremist. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #4
Ahh, yes. There is only ONE "extremist" view, and it's the one you disagree with. Pholus Jun 2012 #5
I am just pointing out... beevul Jun 2012 #7
Growing a thicker skin might help you. Pholus Jun 2012 #9
My skin is plenty thick. beevul Jun 2012 #11
About imagery and questions being begged... Pholus Jun 2012 #14
Figures of speech now make one an extremist? beevul Jun 2012 #23
Sorry you are indeed an extremist. Pholus Jun 2012 #35
Interesting. beevul Jun 2012 #36
Seems to be, doesn't it. Pholus Jun 2012 #38
Anyone dumb enough to own a gun is an extremist. ileus Jun 2012 #6
Extremists never think they're extremists Gman Jun 2012 #8
+1. Hoyt Jun 2012 #15
Spoken like a true anti-gun extremist. Common Sense Party Jun 2012 #16
LOL DanTex Jun 2012 #25
This, is exactly what I'm talking about. beevul Jun 2012 #31
I stand by my last post entirely. DanTex Jun 2012 #40
I'm glad you do. beevul Jun 2012 #49
And you are exactly what I am talking about! DanTex Jun 2012 #51
Yes, you are talking, that for sure. beevul Jun 2012 #55
Such fine dance moves you have... PavePusher Jun 2012 #57
Such a view would be considered extremist on a Democratic website Kaleva Jun 2012 #37
I was talking about a handgun ban, not a ban on all guns. DanTex Jun 2012 #39
Sorry. My mistake. Kaleva Jun 2012 #41
Thanks. Yes, I agree, DU is to the left of the "average" Democrat. DanTex Jun 2012 #42
out of couriosity gejohnston Jun 2012 #44
It's an analogy. I didn't say they were mutually exclusive. DanTex Jun 2012 #52
Most don't have total bans gejohnston Jun 2012 #53
He's not against ObamaCare and he's very pro-union. Kaleva Jun 2012 #45
not to mention this guy gejohnston Jun 2012 #46
+1 ellisonz Jun 2012 #47
In the last week alone, Oneka Jun 2012 #48
In order to determine "extremists" needledriver Jun 2012 #59
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