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ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
12. For the amount of posting your do in this forum, one would think you would learn something.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:11 PM
Feb 2012

You know for a fact that the gunnies here attribute this death to negligence, yet you claim otherwise.

You know for a fact that the gunnies here know that responsibility is a prime ingredient in gun ownership, yet you claim otherwise.

Your post #9 is not even good for comic relief.

what would you like to see happen? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #1
Whoa nellie! digonswine Feb 2012 #3
chill, dude --- you asked the question.. all I did was ask YOUR thoughts about it -- Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #5
OK-that is fair enough- digonswine Feb 2012 #7
it was snark iverglas Feb 2012 #66
I tend to agree-- digonswine Mar 2012 #73
Gun culture just want right to tote in public -- but no responsibility. Hoyt Feb 2012 #9
For the amount of posting your do in this forum, one would think you would learn something. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #12
As of now- digonswine Feb 2012 #17
And what will they do about? Next thread they'll be promoting more guns in more places. Hoyt Feb 2012 #27
Hmm. Callisto32 Feb 2012 #40
I hate to say it- digonswine Feb 2012 #18
Problem is gun culture chalks it up to negligence so they don't have to take any responsibility. Hoyt Feb 2012 #26
You have no idea what you are talking about. Callisto32 Feb 2012 #41
It is good that you agree that it all counts. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #48
Negligence resulting in a homicide can be prosecuted. AtheistCrusader Feb 2012 #56
I am all for this guy having responsibility for his actions. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #23
How about the gun culture, NRA, etc., taking some responsibility? Hoyt Feb 2012 #29
Right after *you* take responsibility for Newt Gingrich. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #30
I can say I never voted for the racist -- and not surprisingly gun supporting -- candidate. Hoyt Feb 2012 #36
Why should anyone else take responsibility for what an individual did? Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #49
By God, you can be vile. Callisto32 Feb 2012 #39
Not so vile as to carry a gun in public. Guess we have different definition of vile. Hoyt Feb 2012 #52
No, just enough to be a bigot. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #74
I'm waiting patiently until someone on the anti-gun side shadowrider Feb 2012 #2
So you simply throw up your hands- digonswine Feb 2012 #4
I NEVER said what you say I said shadowrider Feb 2012 #6
My problem is- digonswine Feb 2012 #8
I give up shadowrider Feb 2012 #10
But there is a consequence when drivers drive drunk- digonswine Feb 2012 #15
I'm always torn on questions like this: my knee-jerk response is to have petronius Feb 2012 #11
Not to mention he has the guilt of what happened shadowrider Feb 2012 #13
That too, certainly - I can't even begin to try to imagine what that feels like... petronius Feb 2012 #14
Too bad the gun culture won't accept any guilt over this type stuff. Hoyt Feb 2012 #28
I read Car & Driver. Should I accept guilt over car crashes? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #31
If you are promoting more dangerous cars on streets and reckless driving -- Yes. Hoyt Feb 2012 #35
Ok, I have to know...what would you define as a "dangerous" car? Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #37
Hoyt, ALL cars (and guns) are capable of killing when operated improperly. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #46
Yep, and we legislate shape of door handles and all kinds of stuff. Police catch speeders, etc. Hoyt Feb 2012 #47
So you want guns regulated like cars? Do you really want to do that discussion again? OneTenthofOnePercent Feb 2012 #61
I want guns regulated like the lethal weapons they are. And carriers regulated closely as well. Hoyt Feb 2012 #62
Pocket knives are lethal weapons. Should they be regulated as you would have firearms regulated? OneTenthofOnePercent Feb 2012 #64
Quit being obtuse. Actually they are. In my state you can carry a gun but not a sword. Hoyt Feb 2012 #65
"Shows how much influence the NRA and other right wing lobbying groups have" rl6214 Mar 2012 #71
The NRA and right wing gunners are consequential, though misled. Hoyt Mar 2012 #72
Some mistakes you are not allowed to make- digonswine Feb 2012 #16
I disagree. The consequences of fucking up with a firearm are grave. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #24
Thanks. Callisto32 Feb 2012 #42
Is there an appropriate consequence? ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #19
Jail time sounds good to me. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #25
Criminal negligence and a manslaughter charge. ellisonz Feb 2012 #20
This may surprise you, but I wholeheartedly agree tortoise1956 Feb 2012 #33
I'm not surprised. ellisonz Feb 2012 #34
My parents raised me to assume personal responsibility for my actions... tortoise1956 Feb 2012 #45
"All 9 Supreme Court justices agree" ellisonz Feb 2012 #50
That would be the Heller case. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #51
Would you care to quote where in in the Stevens and Breyer opinions... ellisonz Feb 2012 #53
anyone else see the irony? gejohnston Feb 2012 #54
Tragic accident, lesson learned. ileus Feb 2012 #21
Possible criminal and civil suits Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #22
Probably the best suggestion yet. Remmah2 Feb 2012 #44
Several years in prison would be appropriate friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #32
Depraved heart muder. Callisto32 Feb 2012 #38
In my state it would probably be billed as Involuntary Manslaughter slackmaster Feb 2012 #43
I would call it criminal negligence. AtheistCrusader Feb 2012 #55
Right-O digonswine Feb 2012 #57
Negligent homicide, manslaughter, something like that. montanto Feb 2012 #58
What happens to someone who unintentionally causes another's death Common Sense Party Feb 2012 #59
I'm not sure if that is the same level of negligence- digonswine Feb 2012 #60
unbelievable iverglas Feb 2012 #67
That is criminal negligence and manslaughter. n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #68
Willful intent is immaterial, in your mind? Common Sense Party Feb 2012 #69
That's why we have involuntary manslaughter charges in many states... ellisonz Feb 2012 #70
Involuntary Manslaughter will be the charge DWC Feb 2012 #63
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