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Not at all, it actually makes you more of a progressive democrat. ileus Nov 2012 #1
Nope Hells Liberal Nov 2012 #2
NO! liberal N proud Nov 2012 #3
You clearly don't run in Libertarian circles. Callisto32 Nov 2012 #40
The problem is not disagreeing with the DNC SecularMotion Nov 2012 #4
You seem to be the one that brings up the DNC stance on guns Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #5
Here's the Republican platform SecularMotion Nov 2012 #7
Only thing I disagree with is the "God-given" part. LAGC Nov 2012 #8
Re: Our rights exist because of our man-made Constitution. Period. Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #14
Can't disagree, except for the religious overtones. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #18
Not really, if we would adopt the same stance (on this issue) Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #11
ON THIS ISSUE I fully agree with the RNC and disagree with the Democratic platform. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #29
RE:The Republicans are correct on this issue, and the Democrats are not. Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #30
True. I will be voting for lots of Democrats next week who have high NRA ratings. n/t Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #33
Damn, the Republicans got one correct. PavePusher Nov 2012 #36
On the other hand, not agreeing with radical supporters of gun rights safeinOhio Nov 2012 #6
Good question Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #12
Ha! I don't get invited to any more parties. Waah! Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #20
Some of those views have been termed safeinOhio Nov 2012 #42
I think your view is a little authoritarian Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #45
I find that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #44
I see a mirror image of what you are saying. safeinOhio Nov 2012 #46
I thought you might... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #47
I am not so concerned about "assault weapons" as I am gun show and private sale loopholes. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #9
The whole private sale issue pipoman Nov 2012 #48
"The whole private sale issue must be handled at the state level." geckosfeet Nov 2012 #51
According to the DoJ less than 2% of criminals get their guns from private sales of any kind NT Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #54
Ahhhh. So buy them at gun stores. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #55
I think the biggest percentage was friends/ family members Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #57
My point being that criminals rarely obtain guns through legal means. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #62
YOU MAKE A GOOD POINT fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #69
Every marijuana sale in this country either goes through an MMJ clinic Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #71
Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #73
The point is, private gun sales are legal, even though criminals are buying and selling. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #77
No one does. fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #79
Right now glacierbay Nov 2012 #80
I would agree with that. Though it might be hard logisticlly and financially for many people geckosfeet Nov 2012 #89
I think it got lost between my brain and my fingers Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #90
Well, yes. But if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #100
What do you suggest? NT Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #102
Let me think about it.... geckosfeet Nov 2012 #103
Let's say I agree pipoman Nov 2012 #97
You keep trying to turn this issue into a PR punching bag. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #101
It isn't PR anything...it is the reality of the issue pipoman Nov 2012 #104
You can also use that method to regulate the sale of automobiles. oneshooter Nov 2012 #105
I don't know why there would be opposition pipoman Nov 2012 #106
How do you feel about pro-life Democrats? Or anti-union Democrats? DanTex Nov 2012 #10
I don't see anywhere near as much disagreement over women's rights or unions as there is with guns. LAGC Nov 2012 #13
That's because you are on the pro-gun side. DanTex Nov 2012 #16
what makes Ted Strickland or Brian Schweitzer centrist? gejohnston Nov 2012 #19
Schweitzer is a red state centrist. DanTex Nov 2012 #27
what makes them centrist? gejohnston Nov 2012 #32
Harry Reid and a host of other Democrats pipoman Nov 2012 #49
You either support all civil liberties or you are against them former-republican Nov 2012 #22
Except that guns have not much to do with civil liberties. DanTex Nov 2012 #24
I disagree whole heartedly on your view on civil liberties former-republican Nov 2012 #26
The problem is how you define "absolutist". beevul Nov 2012 #41
I don't see... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #50
I do you feel about Quakers? ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #15
Well, here's the difference. krispos42 Nov 2012 #28
The pro-gun position is comparable to things like global warming denial and militarism. DanTex Nov 2012 #31
Both sides exploit fear and paranoia krispos42 Nov 2012 #35
how I feel about gejohnston Nov 2012 #98
No, it makes you more of a Democrat former-republican Nov 2012 #17
There' nothing liberal about gun control.nt Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author former-republican Nov 2012 #23
Hosts don't do ToS krispos42 Nov 2012 #25
IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #34
Will Rogers... rrneck Nov 2012 #37
No, absolutely not. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #38
Liberal Democrats in many gun unfriendly areas of our nation support strong gun control ... spin Nov 2012 #39
However some apparently do not. And he yells a lot about it. oneshooter Nov 2012 #43
Then too, there are a some liberal dems in gun unfriendly states that support the RKBA. Simo 1939_1940 Nov 2012 #52
Quite literally yes it makes you less of a Democrat. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #53
I get it glacierbay Nov 2012 #56
Purity test? No. The Democratic Party is a political party with an official platform. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #58
You're said that if we don't support glacierbay Nov 2012 #60
I said that not supporting any part of the platform makes you Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #61
What I see is you saying that we're less of Dems. glacierbay Nov 2012 #63
Laughable. Clames Nov 2012 #64
It is not subjective. It is the official party platform. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #65
Just because I and many others here don't support the AWB plank glacierbay Nov 2012 #66
Purity tests are binary. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #92
No that's not what I'm saying glacierbay Nov 2012 #94
Get over yourself. Clames Nov 2012 #75
get over myself? project much? Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #91
So we're back to the purity test again? glacierbay Nov 2012 #93
Not your platform? Clames Nov 2012 #95
Do I have a book for you! rrneck Nov 2012 #96
Whomever wrote that plank of the platform installed a rotten board. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #59
APPROVED BY THE DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES ASSEMBLED fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #68
because, in the end, we must come together to elect Democrats. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #70
So? glacierbay Nov 2012 #72
Purity? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #74
Then why do some here, once again not you, glacierbay Nov 2012 #76
I Think Because fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #78
I'm glad to hear that. glacierbay Nov 2012 #81
Thanks fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #82
No- Just Means You Are a Minority fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #67
not the same thing, gejohnston Nov 2012 #83
Perhaps fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #84
I wouldn't say a large majority of the Dem. Party glacierbay Nov 2012 #85
Agree fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #86
Agreed. nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #87
I actually don't think it is a minority view gejohnston Nov 2012 #88
Whenever I see this topic I'm reminded of one of my favorite authors, Patrick O'Brian, who petronius Nov 2012 #99
Nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #107
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