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magellan

(13,257 posts)
22. The point is they shouldn't have to guard those places
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:16 PM
Dec 2012

There's plenty we can do to get the gun problem under control. It's not a black and white issue, all or nothing. The NRA and rabid right MAKE it so by blocking any regulation that would mitigate gun violence and stirring their supporters up with fears of government confiscations every time a Dem is in office. They're the ones behind the proliferation of guns. They're the ones responsible for the paranoia that makes people like Lanza's mother (allegedly) arm themselves, resulting in more and more guns in the wrong hands. We need comprehensive reform, including a stop to the propaganda of fear that drives the purchase of guns.

It can be done. And for all the work it'll take, it's far preferable to living and raising our children in a total police state where suspicion and fear become the norm.

So many guns in this country [View all] Livluvgrow Dec 2012 OP
Sure, let's just go full tilt paranoid rather than addressing the issue magellan Dec 2012 #1
having a police officer Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #5
Raising our children to be fearful unless an armed officer is nearby is SICK. magellan Dec 2012 #13
You. Are. An. NRA. HACK. Occulus Dec 2012 #15
Really Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #17
ALL I have seen you post is NRA talking points. Occulus Dec 2012 #30
wrong again Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #32
You don't HAVE an opinion. You don't HAVE solutions. You don't HAVE meaningful points of view. Occulus Dec 2012 #41
You aren't about finding ANY solutions OTHER THAN what the NRA argues for. TRUTH. bettyellen Dec 2012 #65
+.357 theKed Dec 2012 #66
Yeah, just what I want my 5 year old granddaughter to see each day: gun toting police sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #2
I dont disagree Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #8
You don't agree. I don't want any of my grandkids around any guns in the hands of sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #9
me neither Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #11
Then why are you pushing having armed police in schools? sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #19
because this Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #21
I already told you. I'm into shunning gun owners from society. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #23
You could just Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #24
Watch. I think guns are the ultimate evil in society. And anybody that wants one or sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #25
you Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #33
It's "too" frequently, Einstein. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #53
Ban assault weapons now! The NRA and Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America can go to hell. Lint Head Dec 2012 #3
Bullshit. Make the penalties of possession severe enough - and mandatory, and just watch the jmg257 Dec 2012 #4
300 million Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #6
That's because they are still legal. jmg257 Dec 2012 #7
We have a republican congress Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #10
OMG- why are we wasting time on ANY legislation!! Thank you oh wise, Livluvgrow! bettyellen Dec 2012 #67
Then we need one police officer at every entrance to a every movie in every Cineplex. And a cop jillan Dec 2012 #12
+1000 n/t magellan Dec 2012 #14
Jillian Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #16
The point is they shouldn't have to guard those places magellan Dec 2012 #22
This is nothing but NRA Propaganda. Raffi Ella Dec 2012 #18
who do Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #20
That is all I have seen this one post. Occulus Dec 2012 #28
because Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #34
NRA hack. Occulus Dec 2012 #45
you Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #47
No, you are an NRA hack with an agenda that's brilliantly obvious. Occulus Dec 2012 #50
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #51
Constantly regurgitating NRA talking points doesn't require any thought. Occulus Dec 2012 #59
I must say Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #60
You aren't about finding ANY solutions OTHER THAN what the NRA argues for. Not a single ONE. bettyellen Dec 2012 #68
It's "all 'you're looking for'". Zoeisright Dec 2012 #54
yes, it's interesting to note, too, Raffi Ella Dec 2012 #44
her? Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #48
Here's a better answer to your suggestion that we turn the playgrounds into armed sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #26
I am not saying that Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #27
Bye. You're now on ignore. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #29
good Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #35
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!! Zoeisright Dec 2012 #57
if Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #58
You have yet to answer magellan Dec 2012 #37
I dont know where the end is Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #38
No one's talking about ignoring problems magellan Dec 2012 #63
by the way Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #40
Not the same thing magellan Dec 2012 #64
Disagree "A CRIMINAL free society obviously would be the best solution" nt jody Dec 2012 #31
Is this Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #36
SCOTUS has said govt is not obligated to protect citizens unless they are in custody. See jody Dec 2012 #39
I'm sure I read this here, but KatyMan Dec 2012 #42
still Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #43
I support NOT relying on those we pay to protect...to protect. jmg257 Dec 2012 #46
300 million guns Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #49
What a fucking stupid post. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #52
What Livluvgrow Dec 2012 #56
Here on DU I have read idolator arguments saying guns are needed cuz cops... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #55
insanity. spanone Dec 2012 #61
suggestion riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #62
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