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In reply to the discussion: "We stop being something to be proud of when we love our guns more than we love our children" [View all]ReRe
(10,597 posts)56. Seriously...that is your reply?
You and I are talking past each other here. So, let me get this straight, as I really do want to converse with you... You think that raging maniacs with guns are inevitable? And there's nothing we can do about it? That there's absolutely nothing we can do about raging maniacs with guns, that we live in a war zone and need to just get used to it?
That sounds pretty fatalistic. So what IS the need for a constitution and a bill of rights? How can we call ourselves civilized if we choose a society based on fatalism?
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"We stop being something to be proud of when we love our guns more than we love our children" [View all]
kpete
Jan 2013
OP
NOT ONE SINGLE massacre has EVER been stopped by a civilian with a gun. NOT ONE.
guardian
Jan 2013
#13
Good thought...I was Army. What about Army vets or those with a CIB?
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#123
Bwahahaha! america has NEVER "loved our children"! Corrupted, sexualized, yes;
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#8
Why do you need assault weapons and high capacity magazines again?
IveWornAHundredPants
Jan 2013
#19
A tank would be a better defense against tyranny, don't you think?
IveWornAHundredPants
Jan 2013
#21
Speech is limited, you can not go into a theatre and yell fire, you can not slander someone.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#93
It seems these weapons are already in the hands of some who clearly does not need them.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#102
Need is not a legitimate factor. Yes there are those with guns who should not have them
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#113
We made our voices known against GWB, and he ended up as one of history's worst presidents.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#30
Ok, you have a list of grievances & usurpations; when is your AR going to start helping? nt
jmg257
Jan 2013
#32
WHO gave you the privilege of defining "tyrant" for EVERYONE else? You didn't ask me. If you had,
patrice
Jan 2013
#34
When that "necessity" comes WHO will identify it? WHO defines "tyrant"? Do I get a vote in your
patrice
Jan 2013
#46
I am viewing this from the angle of people who say they are going to start shooting "corruptive
patrice
Jan 2013
#58
100% Self-fulfilling prophecy & Now that I'm the "tyrant", though unarmed, I guess I should fear
patrice
Jan 2013
#62
This is all you're idea not mine. My name is probably going in your "corrupting influence" book.
patrice
Jan 2013
#64
"Per NBC news 203 people shot today as of 6pm"...not for nothing, that better be one fucking
jmg257
Jan 2013
#70
1st off, Constitutionally a regulated Militia isn't 'private military', it is a state entity. Period
jmg257
Jan 2013
#75
Since you are quoting some of the Second amendment you never quoted anything which said they cannot
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#104
When they are YOUR kids getting massacred, despite ALL your gun-huggin 'constant guard',
jmg257
Jan 2013
#54
Plenty of negative posturing about how ineffective the people and govt will be in
jmg257
Jan 2013
#67
I found your solution - thanks! addressed elsewhere. The 'problem' I see with the Militia
jmg257
Jan 2013
#80
"that is exactly what I expect out of people here." Curious why you are a member then?
jmg257
Jan 2013
#69
The notion that the Second Amendment was to enable people to take up arms against the gov't ...
markpkessinger
Jan 2013
#43
Great comeback...I'm impressed...read the Militia Acts of 1792...asshat...nt
joeybee12
Feb 2013
#120
Right "tyranny comes in many forms" & If you can't recognize your OWN tyranny, you ARE the most
patrice
Jan 2013
#41
You do realize your 'protection against tyranny' was your right & duty to participate in a
jmg257
Jan 2013
#29
Admit it, you would sacrifice ANYTHING & everything for your gun, even all of the potentials of your
patrice
Jan 2013
#38
It's NOT your right if you oppress the rights of others by means of it; that makes it a PRIVILEGE.
patrice
Jan 2013
#40
I think it's possible to demonstrate that the guns have become an absolute end in and of themselves
patrice
Jan 2013
#25
Yes, and someone needs to contact the Commandant of the Marine Corps and put a stop to
flyover22
Jan 2013
#61
Epic context fail. I don't think anyone is talking about taking guns away from the Armed Forces.
Electric Monk
Feb 2013
#112