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In reply to the discussion: The Case for Gun Control - more facts about the Second Amendment [View all]samsingh
(17,548 posts)150. english grammar lesson CONTINUED
"Being in a car accident, you are entitled to a payout on your insurance policy, and this must be done in 60 days from the time of the accident."
If there is no accident, then the other clauses do not get implemented.
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something is clearly not working. i think some real openness on this issue is needed.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#104
You were asked a question, one that I would also like to hear the answer to.
oneshooter
Aug 2012
#110
what part of: something is clearly not working. i think some real openness on this issue is needed.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#116
my question is basic: "why does the US have more gun related deaths than any other industrialized
samsingh
Aug 2012
#131
to regulate as in to make regular would still have the same meaning now as it did then --
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#179
A dependent clause explains but does not filter the independent clause. Please learn English. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#81
there can be no insurance payout without the accident. That's the point i'm trying to make.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#153
the sentence refers to a well-regulated militia. this cannot be separated from what follows
samsingh
Aug 2012
#98
Actually, you can spread hate speech, but you can't incite to violence. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#139
It speaks to the intellectual dishonesty of the professor or of the author of the OP's source. n/t
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#22
First, let's be clear. I did not say that the professor was intellectually dishonest:
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#160
Impressive rebuttal, but the NRA is beside the point of the post you answered. n/t
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#25
the post refers to changes in the 1970s which were definitely supported by the NRA
samsingh
Aug 2012
#30
Actually, post 12, the one you replied to, says nothing whatsoever about the 1970's
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#55
how is it that everything that does not support your position is a lie. Burger lied?
samsingh
Aug 2012
#53
For a true perspective from an intellectual committed to freedom...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Aug 2012
#75
i know history as well. It seems to me that you're using observations as facts when they
samsingh
Aug 2012
#101
First, I don't doubt that you know history. You may very well know more history than I do.
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#165
its a joke to think that armed civilians can stop any nation powerful enough to defeat the US
samsingh
Aug 2012
#51
very circular logic - you stated the purpose was to protect against foreign aggressors.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#122
Maybe a reasonable solution is to set up a televised national commission, of sorts, to
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#72
For want of calling them fashionable pretend military style hunting/target rifles. n/t
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#78
If by discussion you mean legislation that bans some firearms and/or their accessories, then
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#82
What I would like is for discussion to happen before Shumer tacked on a magazine ban to a bill.
aikoaiko
Aug 2012
#95
There are fledgling gun-right organizations and movements in other countries.
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#52
Yeah, but they don't make any progress, and one major reason for that is the US.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#63
Actually, the city supported by the Brady Campaign and numerous anti-gun groups and luminaries
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#74
as long as you don't infringe on my personal safety by supporting a culture that allows maniacs to
samsingh
Aug 2012
#58
it actually makes me want to cry - yes, we starting bailing water when the boat was
samsingh
Aug 2012
#119
So what is the author Fareed Zakaria's recommendation? Call people un-American and insult them?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#86
Earlier, when you were asked about your age, you said (#125) "actualy 17 is a compliment."
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#138
there are many debates going about what the constitution protects and does not protect.
samsingh
Aug 2012
#148
It now turns out that the author is accused of related plagerism and has "apologized profusely for
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#169