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In reply to the discussion: OK, we will, you benightened backwards dumbass bitty-dick shithead [View all]bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)74. That line of argument is very dangerous
By that logic the USA Patriot Act was necessary, along with warantless wiretapping and internment of the Japanese in WWII.
If government agents can just hysterically screech "emergency!" (real or fabricated) as grounds to ignore people's rights, down a dangerous path that leads.
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WilliamPitt
Jan 2013
OP
"If You Seriously Think the President Is Coming To Take Your Guns --- It's High Time Someone Did"
The Magistrate
Jan 2013
#1
+1 This: We are not stealing their rights. We are curtailing their hobby. n/t
Beartracks
Jan 2013
#25
We are penetrating their deep feelings of insecurity/inadequateness/defensiveness. They are afraid!
hue
Jan 2013
#70
You really think Obama is going to use hellfire missiles against US citizens on US soil?
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#82
That looks like the gun that my nephew posted on Facebook last night that he hopes to win...
greatauntoftriplets
Jan 2013
#5
Probably financed by folks making a mint out of US gun markets in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, a.k.a. MIC
patrice
Jan 2013
#43
I have seen a Greek history video, I think made for PBS, that seemed to say everyone in the region
patrice
Jan 2013
#72
In the aftermath of Katrina, the National Guard went door to door and took away guns.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#13
THEY are the ones who are "against the troops". NRA is protecting Fast-&-Furious style BUSHMASTER
patrice
Jan 2013
#37
THAT's why they don't care if they get our guys/ladies over a barrel AGAIN in some HOT hell-hole
patrice
Jan 2013
#46
It'd be interesting to see her take on S 2205 & Who she'll blame in jungles of South America oh wait
patrice
Jan 2013
#63
There are people who will kill for their guns, for their guns & NO other "reason". They wouldn't
patrice
Jan 2013
#36
... or Libya or Central-South America or wherever Project for New American Century gets us committed
patrice
Jan 2013
#58
Our gungeoneers won't be the ones in some FOREIGN HELL HOLE because we couldn't stop NRA from arming
patrice
Jan 2013
#60
"King O" this from a bunch of Republicans who have raped what vote we have left & who get their
patrice
Jan 2013
#67
Kentucky = Rand Paul = 1st defender of NRA's BUSHMASTER markets in the world's trouble spots. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#71
I wonder, how any of these wonderful folks are part of a well regulated militia? nt
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#76