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In reply to the discussion: The four most expensive words in the english language. [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)164. The renewed dialog on firearms in the US has a lot of people scared
The renewed dialog on firearms in the US has a lot of people scared-- as though we should not discuss it at all. Odd that so many people are frightened of mere speech.
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Merging the numbers inhibits the ability to find solutions to the underlying problems.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2013
#160
Bad things like cancer, diabetes, HIV, and stroke all are looking for cures, as are gun deaths
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#2
Personally, I think eradicating gluten from our collective diet is more effective at saving
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#5
Who says its one or the other? I like not being able to buy 48 ounce sodas, myself
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#16
I think you should give up anything you want. I refer to public health policy.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#20
We live in a communal society now. We are no longer isolationists. One for all, all for one
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#39
actually, that has never been proven. Someone killed by a gun/bullet though is a proven death.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#59
because people overdo it. BTW- 100% of all gun deaths are linked directly to a gun & bullet
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#74
You honestly think more people are affected by Guns than the bad effects of eating red meat?
dkf
Jan 2013
#103
To the best of my knowledge no one has ever murdered a classroom of first graders with a steak
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#111
I'm going to come and take 15% of your pay each year and force you to invest it
Common Sense Party
Jan 2013
#151
What's your point? That the freedom to not have a nest egg and starve when you retire is great? nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#171
If you have no insurance and get ill, then we are the ones who pay for it
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#41
not in a place regulated by the health department in NYC if its a regular soda
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#53
People who live thinking they need a gun to protect them,are in their own prison 24/7/365
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#83
We should however, be allowed to practice medicine on any willing participant.
LanternWaste
Jan 2013
#163
No, just from the streets. Keep yours in your private home(just have a neon sign alerting others
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#23
And none of those have seen such steady and long term declines in mortality than guns.
hack89
Jan 2013
#145
You think guns should only be "in the hands of federal/state/local law enforcement"??
Ghost in the Machine
Jan 2013
#165
Phony analogy: easy availability of guns is a human-made disaster, and can be curbed/ended by
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#6
I posted government statistics on how people die. Homicide by firearm is 107th on the list.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#25
And then you proceeded to try to compare apples with oranges using those same statistics.
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#27
I pointed out that six year old victims of gun violence don't get to live long enough to experience
yardwork
Jan 2013
#19
What a pathetic justification of the status quo.....and the gungeoneers pile on..... Nt
pkdu
Jan 2013
#13
That makes the attitude you display in your OP even more difficult to understand
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#82
"Gun deaths. Just God's will. Nothing can be done about them." Are you really that dumb?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#24
Who were you quoting? That sounds terribly insensitive. I posted facts.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#26
Yep, I cherry picked a CDC report on all causes of death and posted the link. Caught me.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#60
But it makes a great shiny object to keep the sheeple's attention while
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#30
I don't own a gun friend, but I don't like boogeymen either. Or bully's.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#64
List of the 26 victims in CT. each killed by a gun and a bullet, including 20 children
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#32
Among causes of death by homicide on that list, what is the rank of homicide by firearms?
klook
Jan 2013
#33
Just as I said earlier; those who'll kill for guns just "think" SHIT HAPPENS. Thanks for the proof.
patrice
Jan 2013
#34
i'm not being persuasive in the least. Just plying statistics and suggesting fear
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#71
I find it ironic and funny how you would work irrational fear into a pro-gun argument
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#54
In 2009, homicide by firearm is the 107th leading cause of death. Thats what I posted.
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#87
I realize you are making a transparent argument that has been debunked over and over
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#90
Another pro-gunner ignoring other data; pls also include # of accidental shootings, suicides, rapes
okaawhatever
Jan 2013
#73
lol. I'm not a pro gunner and I included a link to all 96 pages of the report. Nt
galileoreloaded
Jan 2013
#78
I think you need to explain your position and point a whole lot better than just posting...
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#86
Thanks for the tip. The "reloaded" should have been a clue, even though galileo, it ain't. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#93
Gun deaths and injuries are a PUBLIC HEALTH issue just like diseases are.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#113
Your genetic pre-disposition to certain diseases is EXACTLY like getting shot to death at age 7.
Ikonoklast
Jan 2013
#140