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Chico Man

(3,001 posts)
20. Umm
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 09:45 AM
Dec 2012

I think there are about 50000 vehicular homicides a year. More than gun related deaths. Just saying.

By all means, ban cars; they're literally killing us all anyway... Scootaloo Dec 2012 #1
+1. freedom fighter jh Dec 2012 #6
Trains... Neoma Dec 2012 #42
No, no! That's how they're gonna ship us off to FEMA! Glenn Beck says so! freshwest Dec 2012 #62
And progressives vote against it because NIMBY Scootaloo Dec 2012 #71
But not if they add them to side of the interstate, that's the plan. I guess. freshwest Dec 2012 #72
O rly? Lulz. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #67
There isn't even a remote chance they'll Ilsa Dec 2012 #2
I wonder how many people actually commit homicide by car every year. PerpetuallyDazed Dec 2012 #3
I had a friend that committed suicide by car. littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #4
Asphyxiation is common Chico Man Dec 2012 #98
Helium hood. n/t littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #99
Umm Chico Man Dec 2012 #20
Do you have a cite for that? drm604 Dec 2012 #31
Of course it doesn't. 99Forever Dec 2012 #44
Tell those affected by drunk drivers that their loss is bull shit Chico Man Dec 2012 #50
You didn't just get it wrong. 99Forever Dec 2012 #56
Do you realize how many people drive drunk? Chico Man Dec 2012 #61
YOU DO LIVE IN FEAR Skittles Dec 2012 #64
^^^ THIS! RetroLounge Dec 2012 #66
I'm putting that on on Ignore Skittles Dec 2012 #68
Go for it Chico Man Dec 2012 #83
No Chico Man Dec 2012 #84
The ad says 35,000 total, so that figure can't be right Atman Dec 2012 #32
Yeah it peaked out at about 50k Chico Man Dec 2012 #43
So basically any discussion of this is "incredibly insulting". drm604 Dec 2012 #51
Of course I can't back it up Chico Man Dec 2012 #54
Need to see some figures and explanation tabasco Dec 2012 #57
They found a guy outside my apartment shot in the head Chico Man Dec 2012 #58
You have a some actual evidence of that? 99Forever Dec 2012 #33
Is this really a game I'm playing? Chico Man Dec 2012 #45
Your claim was that there are 50,000 vehicular HOMICIDES a year. 99Forever Dec 2012 #46
Like I said, you win Chico Man Dec 2012 #49
Got any more strawman nonsense you care to toss out? 99Forever Dec 2012 #52
almost nothing? Chico Man Dec 2012 #53
forget it 99: lost cause Skittles Dec 2012 #65
Get some fresh air Chico Man Dec 2012 #86
Vehicular homicides don't mean what you think they mean. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #70
PerpetuallyDazed is the one who made the mistake by use of "homicide" Scootaloo Dec 2012 #73
Bullshit. There were 12664 murders in the US in 2011. Of those 8583 were gun deaths. neverforget Dec 2012 #92
Vehicular homicide is not murder Chico Man Dec 2012 #93
A dead person is a dead person no matter how they die and littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #5
Seems like an apples and oranges problem Frosty1 Dec 2012 #7
You can't. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #8
Start with fear, reinforce the fear with consistent actions of avoidance, or carrying a weapon... Maineman Dec 2012 #36
I saw that on Facebook caraher Dec 2012 #9
It's the Founders' Fault RVN VET Dec 2012 #10
cars regulated d_r Dec 2012 #11
i have to agree exboyfil Dec 2012 #12
Additional risk? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #87
There is no reasoning with someone like that etherealtruth Dec 2012 #13
The question isn't H2O Man Dec 2012 #14
He is an acquaintance we see during summer months Atman Dec 2012 #34
Attempting to convince such people is useless. thucythucy Dec 2012 #15
I agree creepy! obama2terms Dec 2012 #16
Start talking Suicide figures. slampoet Dec 2012 #17
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #97
Jesus dangin Dec 2012 #18
Thank them for being in a profession that checks their mental and physical health, Festivito Dec 2012 #19
You don't. sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #21
I don't try to engage these folks any more. I block them from my view loyalkydem Dec 2012 #22
+1 lunasun Dec 2012 #77
These kinds intellectually dishonest arguments are being channeled via high bandwidth geckosfeet Dec 2012 #23
It's the same selfish, tea party mindset CanonRay Dec 2012 #24
Why Bother?? Iggy Dec 2012 #25
that's father's story STINKS Skittles Dec 2012 #81
GOOD LUCK Iggy Dec 2012 #82
I know it would be hard to prove Skittles Dec 2012 #94
You don't "reason" with them. You impose legislation that JanMichael Dec 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #27
They are in the alternate reality and you cannot reason Gman Dec 2012 #28
Leave the 47 percentney alone BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #29
You can't...but you arm yourself with this: dvhughes Dec 2012 #30
You can't argue with that-- it's a mindset... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #35
There is a term for people like this Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #37
The NRA loves creating false equivilancies WhoIsNumberNone Dec 2012 #38
LaPierre is hammering on that one on MTP now. Skidmore Dec 2012 #39
See my post below yours for how I suggest we respond to that argument. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #41
Try this .... You need a license to drive car. In fact, you might need graded licensees depending JoePhilly Dec 2012 #40
Don't bother. n2doc Dec 2012 #47
a .223 assault weapon is designed to wound/kill people.... Evasporque Dec 2012 #48
Gophers and groundhogs are about the biggest thing you should hunt with them Recursion Dec 2012 #75
Here's how I dealt with it ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #55
low intellience people samsingh Dec 2012 #59
He doesn't deserve those guns treestar Dec 2012 #60
"How do you reason"? Start with an open mind because you and they may be talking about quite jody Dec 2012 #63
You don't. You get them out of your life. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #69
EXACTLY. To me, OP's "question" is ridiculous! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #85
I think your "comment" is ridiculous. Atman Dec 2012 #101
See if you can out do them, just to test their limits. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #74
Yeah, anthrax ammo for those lovable guns. There's the ticket! patrice Dec 2012 #79
Simple answer for ya: In many cases, ya can't. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #76
Can you conceal a Dodge Charger and walk into a movie theater with it? patrice Dec 2012 #78
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #88
History shows all sorts of things people have/could do, but, in the context of DU here & now, that patrice Dec 2012 #90
The problem is then.. Chico Man Dec 2012 #96
he's just trying to make excuses.... tulsakatz Dec 2012 #80
The FB post is wrong...neither the car or firearms are designed to kill. ileus Dec 2012 #89
I'm sorry, but that's just silly cali Dec 2012 #95
you don't ibegurpard Dec 2012 #91
A .233 caliber assault rifle isn't designed to kill people but a Dodge Charger is??? Initech Dec 2012 #100
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