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In reply to the discussion: Incrementalism. [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)104. let me repeat what I describe the lie by ommission
He said there was no Arizona law against it. True
He did not mention there was a federal law against it. That would leave the impression that what the straw purchasers did was perfectly legal. That is where I was going. What isn't said is as important as what is said.
As far as conspiracy theory goes, mine is the agent in charge who dreamed it up was a fucking moron who should not have a badge. I don't think there is any false flag against the 2A or anything like that. That said, I could picture the Nixon administration doing that. I could picture Cheney being amoral enough to do it. I don't picture anyone in Bush's bright enough to think of a false flag and make it work.
Obama's folks seem too decent.
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if the militia is not in proper working order it is not the gun's fault. I would suggest to you:
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2012
#82
At one time, Plessy v. Ferguson and Dred Scot v. Sanford were also protected by stare decisis....
lastlib
Jul 2012
#65
Explain to me why these people are jumping down my throat for not toeing the NRA line. n/t
Cary
Jul 2012
#21
when you have time to research the issues and know what you are talking about like a grownup...
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#98
But there are a lot of articles out there that make the same argument that Thom makes
Cary
Jul 2012
#105
At this point, with all of the "conservative" fake scandals, it's a little like crying wolf
Cary
Jul 2012
#109
Okay, I believe you and apologize for equating you with the Ayn Rand cult of Ron Paul
Cary
Jul 2012
#122
the fact that we all agree does not mean that we "coordinate" anything.
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#80
"We clearly have a big problem It may/may not be that we have a problem because of assault rifles"
EX500rider
Jul 2012
#100
exactly...anti 2Aers are trying to solve the wrong problem. welcome to DU
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2012
#69
As if someone like Holmes, Loughner, or Cho care about what the govt does to them afterwards
Angleae
Jul 2012
#113