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In reply to the discussion: guns and the social economics of mandatory liability insurance and taxation [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)19. "Last warning" LOL Dog Gone at Penigma with 269 posts. nt
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Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
OP
Already addressed the liability issue re: governmental immunity on par with uninsured motorist.
westerebus
Dec 2012
#36
FBI reports "Hands, fists, feet, etc." commit 5.7% of murders, Rifles and Shotguns for 5.4%.
jody
Dec 2012
#2
1. NO. 2. where is economics in any way part of your contribution to this discussion?
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#12
I"m one of the hosts for the economy group, so YES i will take on the 'moderator' role, as you call
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#24
Not at all - it is only necessary to establish that guns are part of some crime
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#10
You say "we have established that firearms are a problem" is as ridiculous as saying "we have
jody
Dec 2012
#13
actually, let me amend that - it is not necessary to establish or prove crime at all to tax/insure
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#17
Murder is not humorous to me but proposals that are utterly ridiculous do have a sad humor to them
jody
Dec 2012
#11
and the 24th amendment outlawing any poll tax mean that there is no impediment to other taxation
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#32