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aikoaiko

(34,165 posts)
15. Yes, I agreed with the OP that comparing gun laws to racial discrimination is absurd.
Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:01 PM
Jan 2013

When then I clicked on the link that the OP provided I found an error by mediamatters and I talked about that too.

Its a discussion forum.


There are no depths to which they will not sink. marmar Jan 2013 #1
How could they look at those 20 beautiful faces and say that? Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #2
motivated by desperation. spanone Jan 2013 #3
Its true that Hammer's allusion to racial discrimination is preposterous, but Mediamatter is wrong.. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #4
Here we go. 99Forever Jan 2013 #5
I figured you wouldn't like me exposing a false premise of AWB attempts. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #6
Doubling down on.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #7
Discussion of a key premise to legislation is not derailing a thread. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #8
Super. 99Forever Jan 2013 #11
Maybe revolvers and and pump actions, too. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #16
"We both know." 99Forever Jan 2013 #21
another clueless NRA argument-guns don't kill, people do stopped working Progressive dog Jan 2013 #9
"Preposterous." Robb Jan 2013 #10
The OP seems to be about the ridiculous and offensive language employed by the NRA etherealtruth Jan 2013 #12
Yes, I agreed with the OP that comparing gun laws to racial discrimination is absurd. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #15
So what do you think is the motivation behind using such vile comparisons? etherealtruth Jan 2013 #17
Beginning in the 1970s gun control debate turned hyperbolic aikoaiko Jan 2013 #18
I agree that hyperbole was utilized during the "arms" race, but I don't equate private gun ownership etherealtruth Jan 2013 #19
Please allow me to start over because fast typing and autocorrect did not serve me well aikoaiko Jan 2013 #22
But the assault weapons -- including semi-auto handguns -- are what turn the yahoos on. Hoyt Jan 2013 #14
Gungeoneers right here on DU have compared their poor, pitiful gun plight to civil rights movemement Hoyt Jan 2013 #13
But, but, but..you're attacking my precious!!!! nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #20
These people are utterly disgusting and pathetic! DearHeart Jan 2013 #23
The NRA just keeps on getting more and more pathetic day by day billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #24
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