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In reply to the discussion: The Case for Gun Control - more facts about the Second Amendment [View all]Bonhomme Richard
(8,991 posts)108. I think, knowing that they were being televised, they would....
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something is clearly not working. i think some real openness on this issue is needed.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#104
You were asked a question, one that I would also like to hear the answer to.
oneshooter
Aug 2012
#110
what part of: something is clearly not working. i think some real openness on this issue is needed.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#116
my question is basic: "why does the US have more gun related deaths than any other industrialized
samsingh
Aug 2012
#131
to regulate as in to make regular would still have the same meaning now as it did then --
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#179
A dependent clause explains but does not filter the independent clause. Please learn English. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#81
there can be no insurance payout without the accident. That's the point i'm trying to make.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#153
the sentence refers to a well-regulated militia. this cannot be separated from what follows
samsingh
Aug 2012
#98
Actually, you can spread hate speech, but you can't incite to violence. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#139
It speaks to the intellectual dishonesty of the professor or of the author of the OP's source. n/t
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#22
First, let's be clear. I did not say that the professor was intellectually dishonest:
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#160
Impressive rebuttal, but the NRA is beside the point of the post you answered. n/t
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#25
the post refers to changes in the 1970s which were definitely supported by the NRA
samsingh
Aug 2012
#30
Actually, post 12, the one you replied to, says nothing whatsoever about the 1970's
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#55
how is it that everything that does not support your position is a lie. Burger lied?
samsingh
Aug 2012
#53
For a true perspective from an intellectual committed to freedom...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Aug 2012
#75
i know history as well. It seems to me that you're using observations as facts when they
samsingh
Aug 2012
#101
First, I don't doubt that you know history. You may very well know more history than I do.
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#165
its a joke to think that armed civilians can stop any nation powerful enough to defeat the US
samsingh
Aug 2012
#51
very circular logic - you stated the purpose was to protect against foreign aggressors.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#122
Maybe a reasonable solution is to set up a televised national commission, of sorts, to
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#72
For want of calling them fashionable pretend military style hunting/target rifles. n/t
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#78
If by discussion you mean legislation that bans some firearms and/or their accessories, then
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#82
What I would like is for discussion to happen before Shumer tacked on a magazine ban to a bill.
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#95
There are fledgling gun-right organizations and movements in other countries.
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#52
Yeah, but they don't make any progress, and one major reason for that is the US.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#63
Actually, the city supported by the Brady Campaign and numerous anti-gun groups and luminaries
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#74
as long as you don't infringe on my personal safety by supporting a culture that allows maniacs to
samsingh
Aug 2012
#58
it actually makes me want to cry - yes, we starting bailing water when the boat was
samsingh
Aug 2012
#119
So what is the author Fareed Zakaria's recommendation? Call people un-American and insult them?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#86
Earlier, when you were asked about your age, you said (#125) "actualy 17 is a compliment."
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#138
there are many debates going about what the constitution protects and does not protect.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#148
It now turns out that the author is accused of related plagerism and has "apologized profusely for
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#169