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Lizzie Poppet

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54. Actually, it's impossible.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 10:46 PM

Jan 2013

That you actually think you can deduce this about my emotional state from my posts on a message board tells me pretty much every thing I need to know about your ability to contribute to a rational discussion. Hey, no problem! Comic relief is a valuable service.

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At this point in our history the 2nd amendment is a de facto terrorist instrument [View all] MightyMopar Jan 2013 OP

Agreed. We should have the 2nd Amendment repealed on the grounds of being unconstitutional. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #1

The Constitution is designed to be amended or reinterpreted MightyMopar Jan 2013 #2

Actually, there are portions of the Constitution that would be unconstitutional.... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #37

Do you listen to RW radio? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #3

Oh for Christ's sake Recursion Jan 2013 #4

I think there's a reason for that obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #5

IHBT? Recursion Jan 2013 #6

Yeah that opposition after the election was fierce. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #7

Here they come to save the day! Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #8

Looks like I'm late to the party! LAGC Jan 2013 #10

Sounds like the same kind of creative definition of pipoman Jan 2013 #9

This debate hasn't even started yet lunatica Jan 2013 #11

We couldn't even manage a tax hike on the 250K bracket Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #13

You just made my point a reality lunatica Jan 2013 #18

Exactly! If they're not doing anything wrong, they have nothing to worry about. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #59

Gun nuts are ignorant evil terrorists and they refuse to have a rational discussion! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12

if Moslems or commies did the school shootings we would spend billions chasing them dowm MightyMopar Jan 2013 #14

Uh, no guns are NOT billh58 Jan 2013 #25

Is this the rational discourse that has not been able to take place until now? aikoaiko Jan 2013 #15

Doesn't sound irrational to me. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #16

It does to me. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #19

Except that free speech, voting, and due process do not involve deadly weapons. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #32

But obtaining and keeping those things did involve deadly weapons ..... oldhippie Jan 2013 #40

That's one way to look at history. But it isn't the only way. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #43

True that. But you were the one that ... oldhippie Jan 2013 #62

Nor to me. I find it supremely rational and realistic. CTyankee Jan 2013 #24

That's fringe thinking. Robb Jan 2013 #17

We reject both extremes as unreasonable. Its not that hard to do. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #20

To the contrary. Robb Jan 2013 #22

Because extremism is a bad place to start debate. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #23

The gun pushers could have negotiated a better in the past but going forward............ MightyMopar Jan 2013 #36

Meh. A "shouting down" strategy only telegraphs the weakness of a position. Robb Jan 2013 #39

Maybe, but crazy talk definitely reveals weakness. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #41

Because extreme gun control wouldn't advance safety. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #30

If it were so simple, you would not be in such a panic. Robb Jan 2013 #38

+1 Chorophyll Jan 2013 #44

Me? Okaaaay... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #49

It's not hard, you're not particularly subtle about it. Robb Jan 2013 #51

Actually, it's impossible. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #54

U mad? Robb Jan 2013 #55

Nice follow up. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #56

Keep on digging. Robb Jan 2013 #57

Next incarnation? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #58

"Call a spade a spade" but call the Constitution a "terrorist instrument"? HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #21

Nope. The 2nd A is being used as a terrorist instrument and I agree with the OP. CTyankee Jan 2013 #26

Well, good luck with that. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #27

thank you for wishing me luck! CTyankee Jan 2013 #28

Careful what you wish for Ter Jan 2013 #53

You have a vivid imagination, I must say... CTyankee Jan 2013 #60

And why wouldn't the Union win that one MightyMopar Jan 2013 #64

Because for a cause this good, the Union would not hold Ter Jan 2013 #65

And those acts of "terrorism" would be...? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #29

do you like "terrorization" better? CTyankee Jan 2013 #31

It's less of a misleading usage, sure. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #48

No, we must always use correct usage when describing atrocities, musn't we? CTyankee Jan 2013 #61

There is no need for assault weapons in the hands of American civilians. Period. IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #33

One mans terrorist is another man's freedom fighter MightyMopar Jan 2013 #34

I wish my new upper would arrive. ileus Jan 2013 #35

How many "uppers" do you have to take to deal with OPs that stupid? Bucky Jan 2013 #52

So is the first. I'd just as soon keep it anyway. JoeyT Jan 2013 #42

And those illegal things often involve guns. Tiller being the case in point. nt Chorophyll Jan 2013 #45

You mean our well-armed militia has finally scared the shit out of them readcoat Brits? Coyotl Jan 2013 #46

I wouldn't do away with the 2nd Amendment Herlong Jan 2013 #47

Okay you win Bucky Jan 2013 #50

What if women defended reproductive rights with guns? Coyotl Jan 2013 #63