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31. Was there some law that prevented Civil Rights activists from having guns?

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 05:18 PM

Jan 2013

The answer, of course, is no. So the question that rushbutt needs to ask is why civil rights activists didn't arm themselves? Maybe because they knew that if they had to rely on guns to get their message across, they'd all be dead pretty quick.

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Limbaugh Asks: If Civil Rights Activists in 60s Owned Guns "You Think They Would Have Needed Selma?" [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

Proof positive that Rush Limbaugh is a FASCIST. He understands nothing but the power of FORCE. patrice Jan 2013 #1

They would be dead frazzled Jan 2013 #2

Wasn't John Lewis beaten by a police officer? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #3

Worse, Limbaugh says that John Lewis "says" he was beaten... CBHagman Jan 2013 #17

The major difference between Democrats and the right wing hate mongera Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #20

We're not losing the messaging wars. CBHagman Jan 2013 #40

Of course we are.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #41

"We began losing that war decades ago." CBHagman Jan 2013 #46

I'm old enough to know that it has been an inexorable process Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #47

The government would have slaughtered them. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #4

Limbaugh now supports a violent black overthrow of the state? Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #5

he is disgusting OKNancy Jan 2013 #6

It wouldn't have been Selma, but more like Baghdad. Gregorian Jan 2013 #7

Hate, brought to us via a corporation. CBHagman Jan 2013 #18

If John Lewis had a gun back then nick of time Jan 2013 #8

See what happened to the Black Panthers. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #9

+1,000,000 Ask Fred Hampton when he never wakes up in his bed... nt. winstars Jan 2013 #23

bingo i was thinking about the Panthers when i Saw the thread.... oldhippydude Jan 2013 #29

And the NRA helped Cali pass laws *Against* open carry of firearms KeepItReal Jan 2013 #33

+1 Johonny Jan 2013 #37

nice to see some kpete Jan 2013 #42

Yep bluestateguy Jan 2013 #51

If Civil Rights Activists had guns, they wouldn't have made it across the bridge period. marmar Jan 2013 #10

Gush will never tire of being the trashcan of fame. Rex Jan 2013 #11

What Rush is really doing is positioning gun nuts as morally superior civil rights protestors... JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #12

^^^^^^^THIS Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #15

He's got his work cut out for him. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #26

NEVER - NEVER - NEVER Laf.La.Dem. Jan 2013 #28

So sorry. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #36

- BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #13

Martin Luther King, Jr. would have told them to leave them at home or put them away CreekDog Jan 2013 #14

They would've been massacred, you lardy waste of human filth! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #16

Dumbass, Dumbass, Dumbass. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #19

And if Jesus had a gun, he wouldn't have been crucified. Right, Rush? edbermac Jan 2013 #21

Jesus: He died for our guns. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #22

Some may have had guns - at home. union_maid Jan 2013 #24

I spent two summers in Mississippi (McComb & Jackson) with SNCC Freedom Schools in the 60's. Pyrzqxgl Jan 2013 #32

Does that jackass understand non-violence at all? What an evil man. Zen Democrat Jan 2013 #25

DU Gun Enthusiasts: Do You Ever Get Tired Of Filth Like Limbaugh Fronting Your Cause? (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #27

+1000 Whovian Jan 2013 #48

they would be Dead and Civil Rights would NOT have passed JI7 Jan 2013 #30

Was there some law that prevented Civil Rights activists from having guns? onenote Jan 2013 #31

Yes, Rush--only difference is a lot more people would have died. Arkana Jan 2013 #34

Limbaugh would have spit in Gandhi's face. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #35

What did Stephen Colbert say about Limbaugh last night? Initech Jan 2013 #38

Fuck off, you ass cyst Limpballs. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #39

HE WILL SAY ANYTHING. Limbaugh is well-aware of the CHOICE for Civil Disobedience. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #43

The sheer ignorance of this person is mind boggling. nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #44

Some civil rights activists owned guns... ljm2002 Jan 2013 #45

I hate Rush with every fiber of my existance, BUT, he has a slight point..... Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #49

don't think Mr. slut has the education to discuss Am.history, his mom said, "he flunked everything" Sunlei Jan 2013 #50

Black Panthers. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #52

How is that POS still on the air? Initech Jan 2013 #53