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a geek named Bob

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11. There's always been a streak of "philosopher-king ruler" in the USA
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 10:41 AM
Dec 2012

that just knows they'd do a better job of ruling us, in comparison to how we rule ourselves.

There's plenty of photos of gun shot wounds that could be found former-republican Dec 2012 #1
Much as I love Moore, that's kind of his thing... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #3
I like him also but it's easy to see what exactly he meant by it. former-republican Dec 2012 #9
Too many people are pushing the emotional buttons... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #10
I can't wait until the witch hunt on assault weapon owners begins... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #12
As I play with HPR and HV electronics... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #14
This tragedy has the gun-huggers terrified n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #25
I can see how gun culture wouldn't want something like that published. Hoyt Dec 2012 #13
Moore's pushing appeal to pathos... that simple n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #16
And you guys are pushing irrational gun junk to protect your access to guns. Hoyt Dec 2012 #20
Who's this "you guys" yoi speak of? a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #26
appeal to gallery on your part doesn't make it right... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #27
You mean 'Moore is pushing appeal to reality' don't you? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #29
no, sabrina, I mean Appeal to Pathos... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #30
I didn't get that from his tweet Major Nikon Dec 2012 #5
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the parents would give permission, if it would help stop this mad putitinD Dec 2012 #6
Then that's something the parents should say not Michael Moore former-republican Dec 2012 #8
And what if a parent would want the photos published? randome Dec 2012 #17
Then a statement like that should be made by that parent , not Moore former-republican Dec 2012 #21
This way he puts the idea into the public space. I don't have a problem with that. randome Dec 2012 #22
It doesn't sound to me like that's what he's saying gollygee Dec 2012 #19
Thankyou LiberalLovinLug Dec 2012 #28
A watermelon JaneyVee Dec 2012 #2
its true veganlush Dec 2012 #4
Isn't that the same tactic "pro-life" protesters like to use? Showing pics of mutilated fetuses? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #7
There's always been a streak of "philosopher-king ruler" in the USA a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #11
Can't really get sympathetic toward gun culture's current pitiful plight. Hoyt Dec 2012 #15
As I said... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #18
Michael Moore: How the truth could destroy the... green for victory Dec 2012 #23
I don't want to see that FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #24
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