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In reply to the discussion: Assault Weapons Ban supporter wins presidency, crushing NRA-backed right-winger!!! [View all]ThatPoetGuy
(1,747 posts)5. You are actually the first I have seen who has made any statements like these:
"we strongly support individual rights, RKBA among them, but liberal economic and social positions are more important, barring a direct assault on individual rights." (Emphasis mine.)
In my years here on DU, I have seen so many people of the pro-gun persuasion gloating when Democrats are defeated or found to be corrupt. I don't agree with your 99.8% assessment -- I doubt it was even 50% -- but it is truly wonderful to see people taking your stance here. It is truly welcome.
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DanTex
Nov 2012
OP
You are actually the first I have seen who has made any statements like these:
ThatPoetGuy
Nov 2012
#5
it is Not that rights have limits, it is That rights have Responsibilities.
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#109
You've either got a memory problem, or your pants are on fire. Which is it?
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#127
There is no "gun violence epidemic" - That is a myth being pushed by authoritarian extremists
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#9
No it isn't; it's just more reported by the media. Mass murder is indeed down. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2012
#11
The headline on that piece is disingenuous. "Not down" does not mean the same as "up."
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#94
The Washington Post recently cited some actual research that debunks that claim
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#16
Actually, it's a statistical reality recognized by leading public health experts.
DanTex
Nov 2012
#15
Whatever anyone else says, the FBI's hard numbers show crime rates decreasing
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#17
Interesting. I see that even you understand that what you are saying is so preposterous
DanTex
Nov 2012
#59
No, I just figured you'd alert and, failing that, run to Meta to cry about it.
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2012
#65
I was talking about the extent of the gun violence epidemic when you entered the conversation.
DanTex
Nov 2012
#107
You converted a complex phenomena into a black and white cartoon with guns as the main villain
hack89
Nov 2012
#113
There's also plenty of evidence that shows gun ownership doesn't matter.
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#121
Any time you include suicides in this discussion you've just lost the debate.
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#42
Because I'm not going to allow what someone chooses to do to themselves affect ME.
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#53
Then why do these countries with stricter gun laws have higher suicide rates than the US?
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#117
He doesn't give a shit about non-gun suicides or traffic deaths- they don't help his case.
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#122
By your lights, President Obama has a "silly grade-school understanding of civil liberties"
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#130
It is a mental health issue (suicides) and a criminal justice issue (violent crimes)
hack89
Nov 2012
#39
not quite, it is a couple of ideolouges and departments who get grants from from
gejohnston
Nov 2012
#32
Odd. "Public Health Law Research" finds all of his proposals inconclusive.
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2012
#37
Repeatedly asserting is not "making clear", no matter how *you* feel about the subject.
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2012
#123
All that means is there will be a HUGE run on guns and ammo, stimulating the economy
rl6214
Nov 2012
#48
The NRA sunk millions into the election, calling Obama the most anti-gun president ever.
DanTex
Nov 2012
#98
"and start to do something about the 30,000 people who die every year from gun violence"
EX500rider
Nov 2012
#144