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In reply to the discussion: So it seems "mom" was a full out gun nut survivalist whack job. [View all]Chemisse
(30,811 posts)190. True about the ammo comment; it was in bad taste. But
I can use whatever expression I would like, and should not have to endure criticism.
I happen to love the expression, 'There but for the grace of god go I', but I don't believe in god. So I alter it slightly to make it more palatable to me, with 'the gods' representing - in my mind - the fates or fortunes or destinies.
You, in turn, are free to alter it any way you would like.
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So it seems "mom" was a full out gun nut survivalist whack job. [View all]
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
OP
If there were a way for Darwin to work his magic with guns, I would not want any gun laws
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#65
I agree. They are military weapons and need to be banned. I wish they would be.
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#50
Most gun nut seem to be more affraid of the police and the government than...
Walk away
Dec 2012
#174
Well, she wasn't scraping to get by or living in a dangerous area, by neighbor's accounts.
we can do it
Dec 2012
#94
What is wrong with you? I was responding to post about the $250,000 per year alimony.
we can do it
Dec 2012
#105
Whatever - if she was promoting gun worship and paranoia she is part of the problem.
we can do it
Dec 2012
#108
Going by what's been aired so far, mom and neighbors knew Adam had a problem of some sort.
we can do it
Dec 2012
#149
Getting murdered so her ex doesn't have to pay alimony is "poetic justice"
obamanut2012
Dec 2012
#100
he was 20... which means his issues didn't spring up in the last two years
SemperEadem
Dec 2012
#180
Yes. Limbaugh and his ilk have been stoking the paranoia for well over 20 years.
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#102
IF a person with mental problems had access to or lived in her home and IF
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#16
That's a poor analogy as her son had no "right" to shoot her or anyone else.
bluesbassman
Dec 2012
#49
I admit I've never been to the gungeon and frankly don't even know where it is
tpsbmam
Dec 2012
#155
I've trashed the Gungeon on the advice of a brilliant DUer (I forget whom, sorry!) But
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#166
Yes, it is also like "welfare queen"...which is precisely the point I was making. Didn't you grasp
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#208
I was agreeing with you and expanding the point. I thought the other poster wasn't.
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2012
#210
There is no code involved. A gun nut is a person who needs, wants and loves their guns.
Walk away
Dec 2012
#177
Last night, as soon as I heard about the assault rifle I said to my wife....
Bonhomme Richard
Dec 2012
#18
Meh. There will be lots of gnashing of teeth and beating of breast, nothing will change
Katashi_itto
Dec 2012
#21
We are a nation of sheep. Willing to have Wolves" cull" the herd, so we can keep our guns
Katashi_itto
Dec 2012
#24
Why shouldn't I be? Not like the response isn't anything more than Kabuki theater
Katashi_itto
Dec 2012
#173
You're gonna have a hell of a time talking to people here at DU if you don't like
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#202
No, every child has two parents. And dads should not get a pass on parenting.
redqueen
Dec 2012
#162
Dad shouldn't get a pass on coming over to her house and locking up her guns for her either.
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2012
#163
I'm not absolving him, but this kid lived with his gun nut survivalist mom.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#204
This goes to show it doesn't really matter whether the guns are "locked up"...
reformist2
Dec 2012
#27
The problem is too many guns. If you deny that then *YOU* are part of the problem.
baldguy
Dec 2012
#53
This in itself makes her sound crazy from the get-go. Her ex, in an amicable divorce, agrees
Nay
Dec 2012
#44
Yes, there is -- that's why I said "I am just speculating." I don't want anyone to think that my
Nay
Dec 2012
#80
If people like to sport shoot and do that sport shooting at special sport shooting places,
valerief
Dec 2012
#37
This woman knew her son had mental health issues why in the world did she teach him
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#38
Her sister (Lanza's aunt) said this. It was broadcasted on MSNBC all day today. n/t
vaberella
Dec 2012
#59
Let us not overlook the irony of a survivalist bringing about her own demise. nt
Xipe Totec
Dec 2012
#79
The situation calls out for reasoned solutions, not irrational polemics and screeds
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#123
You have never supported any suggestion for increased regulation of firearms.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#125
Mom also seems to have been in the upper 2 percent. I blame the media and their corporate bosses.
we can do it
Dec 2012
#89
Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza's Guns Were Registered To Mother Nancy Lanza: Official
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2012
#157
As the googler seems broken for the gun nut apologists in this thread...
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#120
That's a big question- if she knew he was unhinged, and she had guns, how did he get them? nt
cecilfirefox
Dec 2012
#193
Feel free to sacrifice your Constitutional rights as you wish, just don't expect me or 80 million
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#209
You really should man up and stop pretending you're going to fight a war with the government ....
Ganja Ninja
Dec 2012
#214