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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
1. No sale. I only give credence to polls that reinforce my prejudices.
Mon Jan 14, 2013, 09:13 PM
Jan 2013

Kidding aside, though, the way the question is phrased, who would say no?

There is no method specified. No definition of mental illness.

No sale. I only give credence to polls that reinforce my prejudices. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #1
The problem with this is that HockeyMom Jan 2013 #2
Yes, that's true but I see broader problems with polls that don't name HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #4
I imagine a lot of people taking that poll couldn't say what "mental illness" means, either. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #3
That's true, but how many times do you think this poll will be quoted tomorrow by the gun lobby? HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #5
well considering d_r Jan 2013 #8
Cherry picking is what the lobbyists are up to in DC, and this cherry plays on fear of the unknown HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #11
Or the other side. There's plenty for people to go "See? See?!" over with something like that. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #12
Is that any different than many people not really knowing what gun controls laws/terms OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #7
so we need a wider definition og assaut weapon nt d_r Jan 2013 #9
The definition of assault weapon is irrelevent. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #13
In some respect no, but I suspect people know less about the mental illness. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #15
No way to conclude that "gun-lobby is succeeding at driving down the urgency"... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #6
Sounds reasonable and makes sense. SayWut Jan 2013 #10
The problem is how you maintain due process and equal protection HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #14
NY is proposing a state database for people with mental health issues, gun owners or not. hack89 Jan 2013 #16
States are free to make gun permitting rules of their choice. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #17
I have no doubt it will enrich lawyers for years to come. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #18
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