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In reply to the discussion: DO NOT REMAIN SILENT [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)42. Durn...
(I am left with the impression that some DUers thrive on naysaying, and finding fault with others' posts just because they can...)
Please do write that book. Also, in case you haven't read this, consider Richard Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics.
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B) Holmes came from a San Diego Congressional district that has NEVER voted democrat.
oldhippydude
Jul 2012
#40
But he's using the incident as a sprinboard for the stop-the-guns and gun culture argument.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#5
I didn't apply a political motive to you. Who was the one who chose to post a political post about
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#60
And what about all the other incidents he mentioned? Are you saying that the far right does NOT
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#64
Ahhh, but politics does have something to do with it. The politics of pressuring politicians
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#8
Well he did create havoc. No one is sure why - yet, but it is clear that he drank deeply from
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#52
He was using legally obtained guns. Therefore, politics had everything to do with this shooting. nt
Walk away
Jul 2012
#28
I'm not sure what the opposite of "Disaster Capitalism" is, but you exploit it well. n/t
bluedigger
Jul 2012
#9
I wasn't aware that evidence had coming out showing the shooter was inspired by someone's rhetoric.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#16
Conservatives have shredded the conscience of Americans, savaging all living things, then laugh.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#59
I've seen people with fake hunting licenses of that nature on their SUVs and hats.
HopeHoops
Jul 2012
#37
Actually, when I look at such things I don't see a hunting license. I see "I'M AN ASSHOLE!"
HopeHoops
Jul 2012
#45