Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(2,436 posts)

23. You're not going to war with your government.

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 01:20 AM

Dec 2012

That excuse was shelved for all time at Appomattox.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

2 Kansas officers fatally shot outside market [View all] KeepItReal Dec 2012 OP

Guns in the hands of the public is a resoundingly bad idea. Loudly Dec 2012 #1

In anyone's hands. n/t DeSwiss Dec 2012 #2

So are bullets. In their legs, arms, stomachs... jtuck004 Dec 2012 #9

That story begins with a man with a grudge and a gun. Loudly Dec 2012 #21

And ends with him dead and several innocent people shot by the police. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #22

You're not going to war with your government. Loudly Dec 2012 #23

I guess if one wants a target, your straw man is as good as anything. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #25

THOSE COPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ARMED Skittles Dec 2012 #3

Bingo! Eric the Reddish Dec 2012 #10

Ditto n/t Scairp Dec 2012 #11

Yes, if only they had guns & were trained... Doodler71 Dec 2012 #13

+1 valerief Dec 2012 #16

i thought the same thing... orleans Dec 2012 #28

But a kindergarten principal could have protected her school TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #4

How awful LeftInTX Dec 2012 #7

Third officer shot and hit suspect, a standoff now exist. Historic NY Dec 2012 #8

Alleged gunman is David Edward Tiscareno ReRe Dec 2012 #12

Why would it matter if his last name "sounds Italian?" Moosepoop Dec 2012 #14

I'm a genealogist. I'm into names. Seriously. ReRe Dec 2012 #15

I am always interested in the cultural origins of surnames too Skittles Dec 2012 #29

gunman in hospital after all night stand off TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #17

Thanks for updating this sad event involving guns... ReRe Dec 2012 #31

Suspect has died. MuseRider Dec 2012 #19

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Beacool Dec 2012 #20

They shouldn't have waited for the police jberryhill Dec 2012 #26