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upaloopa

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14. Now I get it. He doesn't give a shit about the children
Wed Jul 3, 2013, 05:32 PM
Jul 2013

who were killed in Sandy Hook because those that do don't like having all those guns around.
Why didn't he just cut to the chase and leave the emotional bull shit and that "I fought for your rights" shit out of it?

What the hell does that mean? upaloopa Jul 2013 #1
Allow me to provide some context in the form of a more complete presentation by him: NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #2
You need to leave wars and soldiers and what goes on in war out of this upaloopa Jul 2013 #5
Your argument could be applied to the other nine amendments, it's not 1776 any more. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #7
You know what I mean. But of course you only like upaloopa Jul 2013 #12
Which happens to be the part that matters ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #57
And "emotional bull shit" is what much of Gun Prohibtionist rhetoric... MicaelS Jul 2013 #8
Well you know what they say about opinions and ass holes upaloopa Jul 2013 #11
And one smells worse than the other. nt. premium Jul 2013 #15
I never saw any "gun prohibitionist" rhetoric Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #86
*snort* krispos42 Jul 2013 #101
Very Eloquent, and DEAD Wrong Martin Eden Jul 2013 #29
1st paragraph: Are you willing to tell him that? nt Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #41
Do you think he will get violent at hearing the truth? Martin Eden Jul 2013 #45
No, that wasn't what that war and virtually all the other Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #46
"Why are you so concerned about regarding his proposed response?" Martin Eden Jul 2013 #49
some good points but gejohnston Jul 2013 #51
You're mistaken; that IS the way it works. Martin Eden Jul 2013 #60
notice the word "opinion" gejohnston Jul 2013 #63
I think the best ways to protect children from street violence are Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #66
Thanks for your constructive post Martin Eden Jul 2013 #69
Thank you for a meaningful response. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #84
As a Vietnam Era vet and son of a combat wounded WWw2 Vet I would tell Aaron he is a delusional Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #59
I understand and respect your opinion. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #67
Thanks.. Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #85
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #121
As a Vietnam vet and the son of a WWII fighter pilot, GGJohn May 2015 #123
with the advent of texting and facebook, gejohnston Jul 2013 #3
Ain't that the truth, lol. rl6214 Jul 2013 #17
"No war in your life time was fought for your rights. It's fought for to grow the wealth of the 1%." KansDem Jul 2013 #6
This isn't about you (and you are not the only one who fought in Viet Nam). He said HE fought for AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #23
It is about me. When people say they fought for your rights upaloopa Jul 2013 #26
Easy there Turbo, premium Jul 2013 #32
Well if that's what you believe go ahead. upaloopa Jul 2013 #33
Well, that's your opinion and I can respect it premium Jul 2013 #34
I'm willing to bet I am in the majority upaloopa Jul 2013 #35
Maybe, maybe not, premium Jul 2013 #36
It means guns are more important than human life BainsBane Jul 2013 #107
It is a less than articulate way to phrase what is explained. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #110
He is arguing for INequality BainsBane Jul 2013 #111
SYG had nothing to do with Zimmerman case gejohnston Jul 2013 #112
Mr Weiss discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #113
Weiss said he was more important than other Americans BainsBane Jul 2013 #114
re: "We have no system that treats everyone equally." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #115
The difference is between true self defense BainsBane Jul 2013 #116
simple question gejohnston Jul 2013 #117
If you follow someone and get in a fight BainsBane Jul 2013 #118
interrogation 101 gejohnston Jul 2013 #119
It ought to disturb everyone discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #120
Exactly why I have such contempt for some veterans. earthside Jul 2013 #4
perhaps, but gejohnston Jul 2013 #10
The same could be said for many of those that push gun control rl6214 Jul 2013 #18
Having contempt for vets is rather common it seems. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #47
Being a vet give you some positives krispos42 Jul 2013 #102
At least he was tasteful enough to not compare gun control to the Holocaust Kolesar Jul 2013 #53
Great speech, premium Jul 2013 #9
Passionate.....yes. Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #13
IIRC, the bill was passed without anyone reading it. gejohnston Jul 2013 #16
My point is that many a pointless war started because..... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #19
Now I get it. He doesn't give a shit about the children upaloopa Jul 2013 #14
The truth of the matter is that his inconvenience outweighs dead children. Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #20
"Do it for the children" has been the trump card always played MicaelS Jul 2013 #21
Screw that restrict freedom shit. They want the gun violence upaloopa Jul 2013 #30
If every fucking gun in this country was somehow magically destroyed.. MicaelS Jul 2013 #37
Blithely ignoring that gun control works in England, Australia, Japan, etc. ... eom Kolesar Jul 2013 #54
And ignoring the fact that violent crime ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #61
yeah, the drug rackets should have better access to firearms Kolesar Jul 2013 #65
Which has nothing to do with the discussion ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #68
How the hell do you think a background check restricts your freedom? Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #87
What do you think of all the children killed in Chicago or other areas?? CokeMachine Jul 2013 #22
Although you did not ask me, I think that the governmental policy of shipping jobs to foreign AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #28
Couldn't agree more. CokeMachine Jul 2013 #38
DU is big on racism accusations, it's like a drug to juice up your "liberalism," Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #42
I'm trying to figure out what "rights'" of ours he fought for in Iraq? rdharma Jul 2013 #27
Ask him. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #43
To protect us from Sharia law? ....... rdharma Jul 2013 #44
You're right. It was a good speech. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #24
FU, Aaron! rdharma Jul 2013 #25
To much hyperbole. Notafraidtoo Jul 2013 #31
"Well regulated" means well functioning SlipperySlope Jul 2013 #39
That's cool...when do you muster? jmg257 Jul 2013 #105
The "neglected militia" argument SlipperySlope Jul 2013 #106
The congress doesnt neglect its duties. They created the National Guard. jmg257 Jul 2013 #108
What a delusional grandiose fool. Shame on him. Starboard Tack Jul 2013 #40
pot kettle weiss jimmy the one Jul 2013 #48
for real? gejohnston Jul 2013 #50
Thank you for your objectivity DWC Jul 2013 #88
concentrate on full truths jimmy the one Jul 2013 #91
The Nazis did not have a monopoly on concentration camps gejohnston Jul 2013 #92
fifth column jimmy the one Jul 2013 #93
bullshit gejohnston Jul 2013 #94
The Japanese-Americans Jenoch Jul 2013 #95
thought processes jimmy the one Jul 2013 #97
I'm guessing you meant to reply to me gejohnston Jul 2013 #98
Tulelake Relocation Center jimmy the one Jul 2013 #99
Nothing you have posted Jenoch Jul 2013 #100
rhett to scarlett jimmy the one Jul 2013 #103
You do seem to like to babble. Jenoch Jul 2013 #104
Sergeant Voice Crackle doesn't know that prosecutors and law enforcement want regulations on guns Kolesar Jul 2013 #52
Look in the mirror ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #62
Police One bogus guncontrol study, FRAUD jimmy the one Jul 2013 #71
Yet the PoliceOne survey matches the data from past police surveys ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #72
just more sham surveys from sham orgs jimmy the one Jul 2013 #73
Sham studies, sham results jimmy the one Jul 2013 #74
Again, nothing on what officers think ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #75
you don't understand the rules jimmy the one Jul 2013 #76
Rules? There are no rules... ExCop-LawStudent Jul 2013 #80
media matters, others don't jimmy the one Jul 2013 #90
Is that why they generally drop the firearms charges. oneshooter Jul 2013 #70
This really shows the demented level of the gun lobby.. Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #55
Well said! Starboard Tack Jul 2013 #56
Thanks for reporting the details! ... eom Kolesar Jul 2013 #58
Who the hell are you, Aaron, to talk this way you ignorant clown! Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #64
FUCK HIM. FUCK GUNS. And FUCK THE NRA. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #77
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #78
Obivously I was using the figurative sense. Your literal sense post indicates you're the who's not. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #81
You just sounded so desprate. oneshooter Jul 2013 #82
LOL, you're the one who's desperate. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #83
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #89
reapply premise to abortion rights jimmy the one Jul 2013 #79
I actually think this one is better gejohnston Jul 2013 #96
good stuff, well laid out arguments supported by facts, and to the point. n/t hansberrym Jul 2013 #109
We shouldn't have to argue to keep rights.... ileus May 2015 #122
A wonderful example of the selfishness of RKBA advocates Matrosov May 2015 #124
Outlawed for who? discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #125
What Rights? GayPleb May 2015 #126
Look whos talking. beevul May 2015 #127
Hey, folks, check the OP'S date. Eleanors38 May 2015 #128
I notice there are lots of PPR'd Gun Trolls in this thread Electric Monk May 2015 #129
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