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ScreamingMeemie

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8. To put it into a little bit of perspective, I guess.

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 02:58 AM

Feb 2013

I advocate for suicide awareness but, in this case, it would not pain me to see this man put an end to obvious suffering that has spilled over and cause suffering for others. That goes against everything I believe at my core but I cannot help myself in this instance. This is a heated situation that brings about heated reactions from people.

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Chris Dorner: Anyone else see irony between statements [View all] cbrer Feb 2013 OP

Just a heads up--It's Dorner. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #1

I've also seen an odd overlap between the "we need guns to protect ourselves from tyranical gov't" Electric Monk Feb 2013 #2

Yeah, it's definitely got me reviewing my notes on cognitive dissonance, that's for sure. - n/t coalition_unwilling Feb 2013 #7

To put it into a little bit of perspective, I guess. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #8

Not sure what you are trying to offer here Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #3

Perspective & alternate viewpoint. nt cbrer Feb 2013 #5

the guy is in hiding JI7 Feb 2013 #4

And? nt cbrer Feb 2013 #6

he is in hiding because he wont be able to take on the cops JI7 Feb 2013 #10

So? tama Feb 2013 #12

LAPD is very incompetent, it's not just because of this guy JI7 Feb 2013 #13

I agree that's not a very good argument in terms of gun laws tama Feb 2013 #14

Not just incompent, but corrupt as well MrScorpio Feb 2013 #32

Previous threads cbrer Feb 2013 #15

no it doesn't, the guy is in hiding, he isn't any closer to being a threat to govt JI7 Feb 2013 #17

I'm not ascribing motives or goals cbrer Feb 2013 #18

it's been done with Bin Laden JI7 Feb 2013 #21

Monopoly of Violence tama Feb 2013 #19

Paradoxically, it's easier for one person to be more of a threat. randome Feb 2013 #28

Not really ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2013 #9

Under the conditions you're presupposing cbrer Feb 2013 #16

Completley valid observation Heimer Feb 2013 #22

Depends On What Type Of Government... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #30

No dogman Feb 2013 #11

Neither Koresh (Waco) nor Weaver (Ruby Ridge) were conducting operations against the government. LAGC Feb 2013 #23

Not going to weight in on gun control, but excellent post (cont) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #20

Not every gun totin' yahoo is as well armed or as capable as this guy seems to be. baldguy Feb 2013 #24

Love your tag line cbrer Feb 2013 #25

I'd think this would be more of a "See why we need drones!" event JVS Feb 2013 #26

Yup! But don't accuse me cbrer Feb 2013 #27

What is perverse Cosmocat Feb 2013 #29

If the philosophy of the armed citizens is to run around terrorziing and killing jmg257 Feb 2013 #31