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Movies and TV NEVER show a legally armed civilian. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #1
Not entirely correct Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #35
wow comparing cigarettes (that cause cancer and have no redeeming value at all) Missycim Sep 2012 #2
Why? They both kill... Taverner Sep 2012 #3
so you compound silly with more silliness. Missycim Sep 2012 #7
Ahhh the "It's a right" defense Taverner Sep 2012 #8
Agreed, that's why the first 10 amendments Riftaxe Sep 2012 #14
You have the right to form a posse. Not own a machine gun. Taverner Sep 2012 #15
200 bucks gives one the right to own a machine gun. ileus Sep 2012 #16
Privlege to own a machine gun Taverner Sep 2012 #17
Nope Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #20
A privilege for those with $200 to spend, plus a few grand on the gun. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #39
Cigarettes have really no redeeming Jenoch Sep 2012 #10
Meh we could argue this all day Taverner Sep 2012 #13
I would rather Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #21
It does not matter Jenoch Sep 2012 #36
So would you take the same position if Cannabis MicaelS Sep 2012 #37
+100 Good post and excellent OP Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #40
Is there an Olympic smoking team? gejohnston Sep 2012 #42
Your point being? Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #43
guns don't belong in that group gejohnston Sep 2012 #44
As an occasional smoker, I respectfully disagree. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #45
You can disagree all you want but that Missycim Sep 2012 #48
Social pressure is not without merit. ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #5
Prohibition. America's Most Addictive Drug. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #11
There is a strong effort to push tobacco use into a drug-prohibition category... Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #6
Yes, I know Taverner Sep 2012 #9
The most important thing you could do to rid society of guns is eliminate the need for them ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #4
and there you have it - pretty much in a nutshell -- Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #19
It's not guns that are evil former-republican Sep 2012 #23
yeah but, I am tired of arguing that point. You can take it up with 'em. I'm tired. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #24
You'd still have target shooters and hunters. ileus Sep 2012 #22
I lost all mine in a boating accident last month. I only have a Hi-point and RG 22 left. ileus Sep 2012 #12
Mine were stolen last weekend by my drug addicted ex brother-in-law. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #18
I'm sure similar things were said of slavery. Look how wrong they were. nt trouble.smith Sep 2012 #25
Are guns enslaved? holdencaufield Sep 2012 #27
I think maybe you missed the point. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #29
I was just having a hard time ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #30
I guess some people aren't good with indirection. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #31
Or ... some folks ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #32
OK then. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #33
lol Missycim Sep 2012 #34
time fascisthunter Sep 2012 #26
That would be nice Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #28
Those who beat their guns into plowshares will end up plowing for those who didn't. nt Bocks Car Sep 2012 #38
Got any data to back up that prophecy? Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #41
Well there is this Berserker Sep 2012 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Simo 1939_1940 Sep 2012 #47
Well, it's water under the bridge, but to answer your question.... Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #50
but gejohnston Sep 2012 #51
There are party whips in both systems. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #53
I have fantasys too Berserker Sep 2012 #52
Not my fantasy. Just answering a hypothetical question. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #54
The record of human nature is pretty clear but no I don't have any data you would accept Bocks Car Sep 2012 #49
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