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ExCop-LawStudent

(147 posts)
62. Look in the mirror
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 11:01 AM
Jul 2013

Police are overwhelmingly against gun control.

Try checking your facts instead of reciting bumper sticker slogans.

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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