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Gun control: Japan has it right [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 OP
This Would Be A Step In The Right Direction For America cantbeserious Jan 2013 #1
Yeah, pipoman Jan 2013 #2
Every Journey begins With The First Step - It Only Takes Courage - Are We Lacking Such Courage? cantbeserious Jan 2013 #6
And 'will'...the 'will' doesn't exist in many parts of the country..and certainly not 3/4.. pipoman Jan 2013 #7
Pessimism Never Achieves Anything - Because Pessimists Never Take The First Step cantbeserious Jan 2013 #8
Pessimism is no kin to unwillingness based on philosophical disagreement.. pipoman Jan 2013 #9
Unwillingness Is Kin To Defeatism Which Is Spawned By Pessimism cantbeserious Jan 2013 #10
Nonsense..I'm not unwilling for fear of defeat pipoman Jan 2013 #11
This Is Not About You - This Is About America And Protecting The Lives Of Our Children cantbeserious Jan 2013 #12
It's about 3/4 of the states agreeing...not gonna happen any time soon.. pipoman Jan 2013 #14
More Pessimism And Defeatism cantbeserious Jan 2013 #15
It's a standard NRA talking point. DanTex Jan 2013 #26
So Pipoman, myself and millions of others aren't also America? SQUEE Jan 2013 #30
Attacking The Messenger - How Fitting A Discussion Tactic cantbeserious Jan 2013 #31
one problem, you are not my messenger. SQUEE Jan 2013 #32
You haven't even attempted to argue the main point, which is that Japan is doing DanTex Jan 2013 #34
I can as I go to the range with my friends next weekend SQUEE Jan 2013 #36
"It's in the constitution" doesn't mean it's a good thing. That's simply a dodge. DanTex Jan 2013 #44
as long as it is I will enjoy it SQUEE Jan 2013 #47
Again proving my point... DanTex Jan 2013 #72
I do not support unfettered access. SQUEE Jan 2013 #74
You Attacked My User Name - Ad Hominen Attacks Are Against DU Rules cantbeserious Jan 2013 #37
as a "delicate flower, with a tiny member, clutching my precious .. SQUEE Jan 2013 #43
Ad Hominen Attacks Are Against DU Rules - Go Read Them For YourSelf cantbeserious Jan 2013 #57
I dont see it as one, you disagree.. SQUEE Jan 2013 #63
You Denigrated My Choice Of User Name - Did I Denigrate Your User Name Or Your Choice Of Avatar? cantbeserious Jan 2013 #66
did I, dont see it but if you feel that I do appolgize. SQUEE Jan 2013 #69
In A Democracy - Choices Are Made - Some Individuals Win, Others Lose cantbeserious Jan 2013 #38
Good to know SQUEE Jan 2013 #41
Eradicating Guns From Society Is A Long-Term Proposition - As Is Said, Rome Was Not Built In A Day cantbeserious Jan 2013 #56
And not everyone is in agreement with your plans for the Circus Maximus SQUEE Jan 2013 #60
My Plans Are Not The Point - It Matters Entirely What Choices A Society Makes cantbeserious Jan 2013 #64
Agreed, now take your ideas to America, and get the votes to overturn the Second SQUEE Jan 2013 #68
America Must Choose How Safe It Wants To Be cantbeserious Jan 2013 #134
And the idea of a Constitutional Republic is that it protects the rights of minorities NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #67
GO. AWAY. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #94
no. SQUEE Jan 2013 #100
Yes. You're going to be shown the door eventually, in any event. You are no more a "progressive" apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #101
propaganda, I have no propaganda, and have even adressed, many times .. SQUEE Jan 2013 #104
Baloney. But you go right on spewing NRA talking points - it'll catch to you up eventually. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #106
pessimism prevents wrong steps. tomp Jan 2013 #20
Protecting Our Children Could Never Be A Wrong Step cantbeserious Jan 2013 #25
Your comment is exactly why many Bay Boy Jan 2013 #54
Societies Must Choose Sometimes - In That Choice, Some Will Win And Some Will Lose cantbeserious Jan 2013 #62
Many gun owners do believe in gun control Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #83
We didn't need to rewrite the 2nd Amendment UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #18
There is quite a difference between banning machine guns, and having regulations similar to japan. Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #27
Just because Republicans and Blue Dogs won't pass something UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #28
How would this be unconstitutional? Your right isn't being violated, its just regulating the militi rbixby Jan 2013 #29
Because current SCOTUS precedent protects an individual right to keep arms... dairydog91 Jan 2013 #39
So the right should be given to the insane, the criminals, the irresponsible? rbixby Jan 2013 #45
Felons and the insane lose that right through Due Process of law NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #50
So then we should just arm everyone rbixby Jan 2013 #131
not sure how you arrived at that conclusion from my statement. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #133
I just wonder rbixby Jan 2013 #137
You make a lot of baseless assumptions about me. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #138
Essentially you don't NEED your guns then rbixby Jan 2013 #142
How does hassling me improve public safety? NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #143
I'm not quite sure how regulating and making sure you're being responsible rbixby Jan 2013 #144
That fallacious thinking doesn't work on a Liberal. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #147
I'm just thinking of a good way to reduce the number of guns we have in this country rbixby Jan 2013 #148
SCOTUS can overrule itself SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #149
Machine guns legaleagle_45 Jan 2013 #82
And the standard which has become SCOTUS pipoman Jan 2013 #126
GO. AWAY. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #95
No. pipoman Jan 2013 #125
Vastly different culture though. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #3
So, because Medieval Japan limited the possession of arms to the aristocracy baldguy Jan 2013 #4
I'm saying our cultures are different. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #5
Which is a shame. Japan has strong unions, an equitable distribution of income and an effective pampango Jan 2013 #19
true. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #23
Medieval Japan legaleagle_45 Jan 2013 #89
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Comparing the Japanese to mindless lemmings? baldguy Jan 2013 #21
Nationality =/= Race Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #71
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #96
You have some... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #119
No thanks. Im good. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #16
The Japanese aren't into authoritarianism either. Chef Eric Jan 2013 #22
Their culture still shows many signs of their authoritarian past. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #24
I am aware of Japan's insularity and homogeneousness. Chef Eric Jan 2013 #51
It's a little simplistic, no doubt the preferred political thought mode of today... NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #53
I never argued that we could implement Japan's laws here. Chef Eric Jan 2013 #58
Given that their legal and political structure is not authoritarian any more... NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #61
I'm widely known for my fair points. nt Chef Eric Jan 2013 #65
GO. AWAY. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #97
See, authoritarianism. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #132
No thanks, I'll keep my rights. ileus Jan 2013 #33
The right to be murdered or terrorized with a gun? MightyMopar Jan 2013 #35
like Mexico. SQUEE Jan 2013 #40
Murdered with guns pouring in from the US. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #46
oooh wrong answer, full autos are not sold at WalMart or gunshows SQUEE Jan 2013 #48
So no guns flood into Mexico from the US? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #52
Flood? SQUEE Jan 2013 #55
Guns in Mexico traced to U.S. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #70
How many were legally bought by the Mexican military and law enforcement? SQUEE Jan 2013 #73
Yeah, let's just make things up as we go along. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #77
Things like machine guns bought at gun shows in America and shipped south. SQUEE Jan 2013 #80
England? Ian Iam Jan 2013 #76
there are no violent murders in England? SQUEE Jan 2013 #79
Not at the level that obtains here Ian Iam Jan 2013 #81
so we quibble over numbers SQUEE Jan 2013 #85
A simple question Ian Iam Jan 2013 #86
Nope the right to protect and save lives. ileus Jan 2013 #128
You're going to get new sensible gun laws whether you want them or not, sport. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #98
There will be a law... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #111
Hopefully the regressives won't win a total victory. ileus Jan 2013 #130
What I've said all along is if law enforcement did their job and had the resources to do so, tarheelsunc Jan 2013 #42
I don't even think that is necessary Mutiny In Heaven Jan 2013 #49
Excellent post. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #75
I would love to dialog, but not with those that want to ban everythig SQUEE Jan 2013 #84
Excellent. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #113
Just want to clarify this: Mutiny In Heaven Jan 2013 #93
good ideas in Japan samsingh Jan 2013 #59
I'd rather not model our laws on those created by a culture Glassunion Jan 2013 #78
The Ainu.. SQUEE Jan 2013 #88
The Japanese experienced **no looting** after their tsunami. dkf Jan 2013 #87
Most of the looting after our "tsunami" was for food, etc., or in unoccupied stores. Hoyt Jan 2013 #90
If they won't take your food when they are hungry they won't take your property. dkf Jan 2013 #91
Maybe when folks stop arming up, practicing to shoot people, playing cowboy, etc., Hoyt Jan 2013 #92
The thread in Meta the day you get PPR'd is going to be a sweet one to celebrate in. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #105
I'm not pro NRA. No guns, not a member. dkf Jan 2013 #123
Good OP (Rec), but it gets quite tiresome seeing DU's gun trolls arrive to hijack it with their NRA apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #99
And yet, I do none of those things. SQUEE Jan 2013 #102
Yes, you do - you've littered this thread with obnoxious NRA talking points and garbage. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #103
You accuse, now point out where I am not honest. SQUEE Jan 2013 #107
You go right on spewing NRA talking points and lies - it'll catch to you up eventually. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #108
So, you have nothing? SQUEE Jan 2013 #109
You go right on spewing NRA talking points and lies - it'll catch to you up eventually. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #110
How convenient. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #112
Baloney - they've been labeled for precisely what they are: pro-NRA talking points and right-wing apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #114
Pure comedy gold. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #115
That indeed is what your replies in this thread have been - and pretty much everwhere else apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #116
"IKYABWAI" Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #117
Uh-huh. apocalypsehow Jan 2013 #120
You can pretend all you like... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #121
Indeed. Apophis Jan 2013 #118
Japan experienced real tyranny--the kind that China has now-- Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #122
the Japanese are right BainsBane Jan 2013 #124
I want a better world, nobody said it would be easy. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #127
As I understand it, here's the whole process for owning a gun in Japan derby378 Jan 2013 #129
Sounds Sensible And A Step In The Right Direction cantbeserious Jan 2013 #135
One step? sir pball Jan 2013 #145
For America That Is A Country Level Call cantbeserious Jan 2013 #146
You've hit the nail on the head. baldguy Jan 2013 #136
Human beings, however, are pattern-seeking individuals derby378 Jan 2013 #139
James Holmes (Aurora) purchased his weapons legally. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #140
I thought he faked the background check? derby378 Jan 2013 #141
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