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magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
45. the purpose of a ford is to transport people, not to kill
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 02:32 PM
Jul 2012

there is only one purpose for a gun, and that is to kill.

When ford promotes its cars, it is promoting them as transportation, not as weapons.

When the nra promotes all guns, without regulations and controls, the nra is promoting killing.

Oh, and by the way, driving cars requires tests, licensing with renewals, and insurance. Including fords.

Gun owners should be required to carry insurance, just a car owners do, for this very reason. (nt) enough Jul 2012 #1
I like this idea. Schema Thing Jul 2012 #2
I do permatex Jul 2012 #5
Does it cover you for intentional acts like murder? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #26
Why the hell would I intentionally murder someone? permatex Jul 2012 #27
Good. Thanks for taking care of others. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #39
Hi permatex, is that insurance for damage, destruction or disappearance of your guns, enough Jul 2012 #67
Both. permatex Jul 2012 #68
I do. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #20
that's an excellent idea samsingh Jul 2012 #23
Yes. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #38
Yes, this absolutely needs to be the case Tumbulu Jul 2012 #64
That's logical. Like doctors, builders, home owners, etc. That would do a lot to help. freshwest Jul 2012 #69
I like this! calimary Jul 2012 #80
From what I've read, the people who made the movie plan to donate a ton of money to the victims LynneSin Jul 2012 #3
Sounds like baby's first clothes will be a wee Batman suit ProgressiveEconomist Jul 2012 #21
Very true that last statement LynneSin Jul 2012 #22
Well, isn't that the Republican plan? Atman Jul 2012 #4
and give people guns so they need health care samsingh Jul 2012 #24
sooo backwoodsbob Jul 2012 #79
In a just world, no one would have to pay these medical bills. alarimer Jul 2012 #71
That's a LOT of cupcakes! Shadowflash Jul 2012 #6
everyone should plan to be victim of a famous tragedy Enrique Jul 2012 #7
Maybe the NRA should pay his bills Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #8
Maybe instead area51 Jul 2012 #13
yes we should and how do you suggest that happen. unless/until you rmv republicans from leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #15
Why should the NRA pay for his bills? permatex Jul 2012 #30
absolutely right NJCher Jul 2012 #42
Once again permatex Jul 2012 #43
agree - as much blood on their hands as anyone else DrDan Jul 2012 #51
Excellent (nt) Tumbulu Jul 2012 #65
They spend millions on lobbying to pretend lethal weapons should not be regulated. Overseas Jul 2012 #73
Start putting tin cans out at convenience stores.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #9
Somebody needs to file a claim with the theater's insurance company. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #10
That's what I was thinking obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author permatex Jul 2012 #44
Why? progressoid Jul 2012 #77
Uninsured Elliemama Jul 2012 #11
What the fuck did the theater do wrong? AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #40
the propped door will be a big point of contention. n/t miyazaki Jul 2012 #46
In what way? AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #50
Well one can imagine what the miyazaki Jul 2012 #70
Most theaters allow patrons to exit via the fire exits at the end of the show. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #74
You could have a soft alarm which theater workers could check. joshcryer Jul 2012 #75
The theater's insurance might not cover the intentional act of a patron JDPriestly Jul 2012 #41
But Obama signed the Affordable Care Act! OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #12
what a stupid thing to say leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #14
What's stupid OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #16
thinking that the aca will fix everything for everybody it wont the republicans saw to that,. your leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #49
"... the republicans saw to to that..." OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #58
The povery of so many Americans is also a good thing FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #72
Perhaps you should go read up on the ACA so you'll know what you're trying to talk about. Tx4obama Jul 2012 #61
So sad to read this. go west young man Jul 2012 #17
the American Dream was destroyed with the second amendment samsingh Jul 2012 #25
Link to site to make contributions to victims and their families Beaverhausen Jul 2012 #18
The NRA spends way more than $2 million each year... radhika Jul 2012 #19
Why? permatex Jul 2012 #31
Play it as you wish, but I think everyone else gets the point.... radhika Jul 2012 #33
You didn't answer the question permatex Jul 2012 #34
the purpose of a ford is to transport people, not to kill magical thyme Jul 2012 #45
And yet, cars kill more people every year than guns permatex Jul 2012 #48
Betcha there are far more driving hours, annually, than shooting hours magical thyme Jul 2012 #53
And yet they helped write the Brady Background Check law. permatex Jul 2012 #60
that doesn't impress me any more than the oil tycoons writing our energy policy magical thyme Jul 2012 #63
So in other words, you've got nothing permatex Jul 2012 #66
They should try to get him into the pre-existing condition pool. Vinca Jul 2012 #28
Make the NRA pay the bills. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #29
Why? permatex Jul 2012 #32
This guy is experiencing the worst of this country in a double blow. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #36
All guns should be banned until we have universal health care... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #37
No, we the tax payers will pay the bill lobodons Jul 2012 #47
I've heard the memes but I don't know if they are completely true HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #54
"fairly valued services" Sgent Jul 2012 #81
If they are recieving MORE than cost from highy discounted private insurance HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #82
He won't have to pay those bills. It's the theater's liability insurance that will Lionessa Jul 2012 #52
I have a hard time believing liability insurance covers this. n/t tru Jul 2012 #55
It should. Liability is for injuries on the property not caused by the injured party. Lionessa Jul 2012 #57
There is likely an exemption for terrorism. OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #59
Oh dear, the irony. This is a one sick fucking society. Safetykitten Jul 2012 #56
You pretty much summed it up. go west young man Jul 2012 #62
What a country, huh? Zoeisright Jul 2012 #76
I thought the state had a fund set up for crime victims for stuff like this. Sirveri Jul 2012 #78
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