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love_katz

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2. Yes.

Reply to ReasonableToo (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:17 AM

Dec 2012

After the theater shootings in Aurora, CO, a DUer suggested that people read the following book: Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion - From Reagon's Workplaces to Clinton's Columbine and Beyond. Written by Mark Ames.

Mr. Ames makes similar points.

You made some great suggestions.

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Gun violence debate - exploring our own culture and what we can change... [View all] ReasonableToo Dec 2012 OP

I agree with much of this... pipoman Dec 2012 #1

It's tricky. I hate the idea of limiting freedoms and rights ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #12

There are literally pipoman Dec 2012 #15

I don't know all the exact terminology. ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #16

They were never banned.. pipoman Dec 2012 #18

Yes. love_katz Dec 2012 #2

K/R moondust Dec 2012 #3

... 2naSalit Dec 2012 #4

My answer to any poll on guns. ananda Dec 2012 #5

Yes, there's a graphic ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #10

Thank you for the thoughtful post. ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #6

I think, to an extent, it goes deeper ... Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #7

Yes, sadly, violence permeates our culture. ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #9

I haven't been there but Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #11

I think the current green party platform is closer to ... ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #17

I felt the same way about Clinton Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #19

Stop glorifying "Revenge Culture" ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #8

One more option ... Kablooie Dec 2012 #13

Unfortunately, this may be the new normal ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #14