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petronius

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40. I kinda miss her too, actually - although I'd like to see the return of
Wed Dec 12, 2012, 10:27 PM
Dec 2012

the (lets say) 2007 Edition iverglas. The 2011/12 version was a bit heavy on snark and light on substance, but the earlier models had a better balance of content versus cutting 'humor' (not to mention pictures of scarecrows and 10,000+ word screeds on arcane Canadian legal documents)...

Spread your propaganda elsewhere RegieRocker Dec 2012 #1
Goodbye Reggie DainBramaged Dec 2012 #6
Right back at ya of course. RegieRocker Dec 2012 #41
Race-baiting belongs in GD, not this group slackmaster Dec 2012 #2
Really? "Race-baiting belongs in GD"? Very interesting. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #9
This Black man is cheering too hack89 Dec 2012 #3
He must've been too busy to get in the photo. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #10
Yes - he is busy looking out for the interests of his constituents. hack89 Dec 2012 #12
As is this one ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #57
Perfect exp. of racist argument in support of gun prohibition. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #4
He did... -..__... Dec 2012 #5
It is because sarisataka Dec 2012 #13
One lady kind of looks hispanic.. armueller2001 Dec 2012 #7
Stupidly playing a spurious "race card" dilutes genuine arguments against racism. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #8
I think the key qualifier there is "of my acquaintance" Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #11
Two who are rather good friends do indeed CC. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #15
Thanks for the info. I'll bear that in mind. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #17
Well...it was daytime! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #18
Good point! Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #21
That's pretty much the size of it. Good post; Rec. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #14
Why did you crop the photo so tightly? DonP Dec 2012 #16
Seriously Don. (uncropped version here) beevul Dec 2012 #20
Looks very representative of Chicago. The great melting pot city. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #22
Looks like the "cropped" photo was pretty representative of the uncropped one: apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #25
It wasn't in Chicago gejohnston Dec 2012 #27
Wasn't in Chicago? So was it a march by folks who need guns to visit Chicago? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #31
Chicago is not the only large city gejohnston Dec 2012 #32
What is the racist meme he's pushing? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #33
the meme is that gejohnston Dec 2012 #35
Here is the breakdown for Texas, 2011. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #42
Interesting. Thanks. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #43
So lets encourage more minorities to get CWW licenses. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #45
Damn! Why didn't I think of that? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #47
Lack of imagination perhaps? nt hack89 Dec 2012 #50
Main reasons for that: GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #48
So the bottom line is white folk with money get to carry the guns. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #58
anyone of any race and economic background can get the permit gejohnston Dec 2012 #60
Good point - "Black folk with money can carry guns too" Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #71
That is a strong argument for Constitution Carry. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #63
Which four states? And hasn't been a problem for who? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #72
Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #73
Probably because nobody lives in 3 of those states. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #79
Vermont never required a permit gejohnston Dec 2012 #74
Minority women are one of the fastest growing segments of CCW.... Clames Dec 2012 #52
Got some numbers on that? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #59
however, if the trend contunes gejohnston Dec 2012 #61
It has been pointed out frequently here that CC is supposedly progressive Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #81
neither could poor whites gejohnston Dec 2012 #82
Texas numbers for Black Women: GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #64
I don't feel the six white guys you know who have carry permits are representative ... spin Dec 2012 #39
It's the "New Geography" and the New Math. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #56
I already got a typical pissy e-mail from him for pointing that out DonP Dec 2012 #23
From a more recent GLD March Glassunion Dec 2012 #26
If only iverglas were here... beevul Dec 2012 #30
I'm sure. Glassunion Dec 2012 #37
I kinda miss her too, actually - although I'd like to see the return of petronius Dec 2012 #40
+1 Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #44
Where's the uncropped original? AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #19
To his credit, I am going to assume that he obtained the picture from Huffpo. Glassunion Dec 2012 #24
So the OP used a misleading photo? How very unsurprising... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #69
Don't be such a tool. Jester Messiah Dec 2012 #28
Are you actually UNaware of the historical racist roots of "gun control" measures? pop topcan Dec 2012 #29
It all depends on if law in Illinois is "shall issue" or "may issue." ... spin Dec 2012 #34
yay!!! trouble.smith Dec 2012 #36
I spent a good part of my day in the emergency room........ Simo 1939_1940 Dec 2012 #38
LMAO Berserker Dec 2012 #46
The poor gain the right to protect themselves. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #54
U Mad @ wite PpL., Brah? Callisto32 Dec 2012 #49
The whiteys in Ohio gov't took away Cleveland's power to regulate firearms possession Kolesar Dec 2012 #51
Constitutional RIghts shouldn't subverted by any race or political party. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #53
In honor of the term "whitey"... slackmaster Dec 2012 #55
Because ... Straw Man Dec 2012 #62
Certain "progressives" become decidedly less progressive when guns are mentioned. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #68
Your statement "poor remain poor" because law-abiding citizens buy firearms ranks among the all time jody Dec 2012 #65
Not even close DainBramaged Dec 2012 #66
You're probably right. Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #67
maybe. although bongbong, bupkus and jpak would give him a good run for the money. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #70
everyone who cares about safety and freedom should cheer. ileus Dec 2012 #75
How about the families in Connecticut? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #86
They live in IL? ileus Dec 2012 #88
Concealed Carry Killers doc03 Dec 2012 #76
Ever read through them? gejohnston Dec 2012 #77
Par for the course at VPC.org ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #78
I just discovered it last night and read through a few of them. For one thing I saw a couple doc03 Dec 2012 #83
Wouldn't that be a failure of the state? Glassunion Dec 2012 #85
I like how they include folks without CCW licenses in their numbers. Glassunion Dec 2012 #84
That list included 100 pure suicides. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #87
I'll celebrate by shopping for a nice CCW holster this weekend. DonP Dec 2012 #80
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