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badtoworse

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7. I guess we'll just have to disagree

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 08:35 PM

Jun 2013

The need for and duration of any waiting period should be governed by the facts surrounding the issue in question. Arguing that a waiting period should be shorter than that applying to a totally different and unrelated issue is, at best, illogical.

I know it's now fashionable on DU to drag guns into everything, but at some point, it becomes ridiculous. This is well past that point.

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More waiting for abortions than guns... [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2013 OP

What difference does that make? badtoworse Jun 2013 #1

you forgot the sarcasm icon, yes? niyad Jun 2013 #3

No, I didn't. badtoworse Jun 2013 #5

BS- if you don't understand the point of the article, then I feel sorry for you. niyad Jun 2013 #6

I guess we'll just have to disagree badtoworse Jun 2013 #7

You are right - we need to eliminate those abortion waiting periods. hack89 Jun 2013 #2

women having control over their own bodies is, apparently, an evil thing. owning a gun is a niyad Jun 2013 #4

There are millions of firearm dealers... ileus Jun 2013 #8