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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Incrementalism. [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)107. doesn't make them true.
Straw buying is still violating Gun Control Act of 1968. It is still a federal crime. He should have mentioned it.
Yeah, but if it were the DEA, Issa wouldn't be doing shit. If it were remotely true, do you think Cummings would do anything? No.
I am a Democrat, I vote for Democrats, but I'm also a cynic. I am a bipartisan cynic. My honest observation is this:
DEA commits crimes and violates peoples rights, Republicans are OK with it. ATF does it, Republicans get pissed off.
If Issa is really on a baseless witch hunt, yes that is awful. What is he really doing? I have no fucking clue. I have not been following it that closely lately.
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if the militia is not in proper working order it is not the gun's fault. I would suggest to you:
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2012
#82
At one time, Plessy v. Ferguson and Dred Scot v. Sanford were also protected by stare decisis....
lastlib
Jul 2012
#65
Explain to me why these people are jumping down my throat for not toeing the NRA line. n/t
Cary
Jul 2012
#21
when you have time to research the issues and know what you are talking about like a grownup...
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#98
But there are a lot of articles out there that make the same argument that Thom makes
Cary
Jul 2012
#105
At this point, with all of the "conservative" fake scandals, it's a little like crying wolf
Cary
Jul 2012
#109
Okay, I believe you and apologize for equating you with the Ayn Rand cult of Ron Paul
Cary
Jul 2012
#122
the fact that we all agree does not mean that we "coordinate" anything.
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#80
"We clearly have a big problem It may/may not be that we have a problem because of assault rifles"
EX500rider
Jul 2012
#100
exactly...anti 2Aers are trying to solve the wrong problem. welcome to DU
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2012
#69
As if someone like Holmes, Loughner, or Cho care about what the govt does to them afterwards
Angleae
Jul 2012
#113