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RC

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49. Because the law need their guns to defend themselves against the civilians who think they need guns.

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 12:17 PM

Dec 2012

Why do you think having guns is the answer to anything, let alone anything sane?
Guns are designed for killing. That is what they were invented for in the first place and have never really evolved past that one point.

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Michael Moore Tweet [View all] ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2012 OP

Perfect! Her legal purchase of guns tblue Dec 2012 #1

Excellent... I wonder how many die hard righties won't even get it. jimlup Dec 2012 #2

I'm not a die-hard rightie, or any kind of rightie UndahCovah Dec 2012 #54

can you say genetics? pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #55

What a strange reason not to like someone. senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #57

So you openly discriminate against fat people? jimlup Dec 2012 #58

Wow. Safetykitten Dec 2012 #3

That Tanta Dec 2012 #4

This is a silly tweet. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #5

here is a video from ABC courtesy daily kos tiredtoo Dec 2012 #6

I've seen this before. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #8

You miss the point and you have an underlying assumption that is completely wrong ptownbro Dec 2012 #12

No one has claimed that. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #15

Except that every single time something like this SheilaT Dec 2012 #18

Except that every single time something like this Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #24

and have you seen this too ? tiredtoo Dec 2012 #33

No, I have not seen that particular SheilaT Dec 2012 #34

Yes, and it is incorrect. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #37

Do you mean the police, after it is all over? They have guns. RC Dec 2012 #48

And what compells them to put that bullet into their own brains? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #52

There is John2 Dec 2012 #20

So? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #23

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Dec 2012 #41

Wake up! Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #43

no Skittles Dec 2012 #44

Because the law need their guns to defend themselves against the civilians who think they need guns. RC Dec 2012 #49

There will always be violence in the world. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #51

And most of the violence in this country is cause by people with guns. RC Dec 2012 #56

Well put, and welcome to DU! mattclearing Dec 2012 #16

Welcome to DU! JimDandy Dec 2012 #27

I question your assertion that police Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #30

I don't think so. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #31

And Santa will leave Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #40

Your gun is making you less safe if you actually care about the facts _ed_ Dec 2012 #9

No doubt. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #11

Yeah, ok quickdraw, go back to the gungeon and lube your piece. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #22

which is why the police carry them mikeysnot Dec 2012 #29

I'm not sure what the militia has to do with this discussion. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #32

2nd ammendment mikeysnot Dec 2012 #45

I don't understand what you are trying to say. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #46

Merry Christmas. mikeysnot Dec 2012 #53

Succinct, and a true send-up of a RW myth. Beartracks Dec 2012 #7

Guns should have been locked up alwaysdemocratic Dec 2012 #10

She shouldn't have been allowed to purchase high powered rifles to begin with. Cleita Dec 2012 #14

Shoulda... coulda... woulda... 99Forever Dec 2012 #25

How do you know they weren't?.... RagAss Dec 2012 #42

Mama was in her pajamas, in her bed, when she was shot several time in the head. RC Dec 2012 #50

Maybe he waited till she was asleep and got the key gollygee Dec 2012 #47

I've been saying the same thing. Cleita Dec 2012 #13

That's as dumb as the gunners saying "Why don't we just make murder illegal". MM is an idiot. nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #17

Are hard unvarnished truths a little difficult for you? Cleita Dec 2012 #19

LOL, I support strict gun control. I'm the farthest from. nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #39

REALLY? If what your side says is true about being armed WOULD PREVENT massacres Ecumenist Dec 2012 #36

Wow Berlum Dec 2012 #21

K&R 99Forever Dec 2012 #26

K & R JimDandy Dec 2012 #28

EXACTLY, I have been saying this for the last 5 days.... Ecumenist Dec 2012 #35

K & R! Wind Dancer Dec 2012 #38