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7. "Matter of opinion... or opinions that matter?
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:47 PM
Jan 2013

I'll go with the latter... as in the opinion of the SCOTUS in DC v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago.

In honor of Illinois Democrats doing the right thing, I'd like to propose a toast... slackmaster Jan 2013 #1
Glad you're happy. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #2
I'm happy that radical prohibitionists aren't in control of the party in that state slackmaster Jan 2013 #3
Not accusing anyone but... mikeysnot Jan 2013 #4
"if you don't live in IL then please leave us alone". -..__... Jan 2013 #5
"that are unconstitutional and/or unworkable," mikeysnot Jan 2013 #6
"Matter of opinion... or opinions that matter? -..__... Jan 2013 #7
shown your true colors you have mikeysnot Jan 2013 #12
Ok, Yoda... -..__... Jan 2013 #23
Funny.. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #37
Yeah, except the only opinions that matter are from SCOTUS and the Appellate courts ... DonP Jan 2013 #8
are you saaying more guns are the solution? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #13
You misunderstood the question. shadowrider Jan 2013 #19
Lets see I'll take a shot Berserker Jan 2013 #28
Yup, that must be it DonP Jan 2013 #30
Insulting those who disagree with your views often shows that you believe your argument lacks ... spin Jan 2013 #11
if the boot fits. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #14
Like a glove for you. Clames Jan 2013 #17
Lame mikeysnot Jan 2013 #32
That last word in bold... Clames Jan 2013 #34
I know you are but what am I. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #35
Boring, predictable. Clames Jan 2013 #45
My parents stopped telling me what to do 40 years ago. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #46
They never told you to be punctual either. Clames Jan 2013 #48
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #50
They also didn't tell you how to be civil. Clames Jan 2013 #52
I take the time and effort to try to help you create a useful and productive post ... spin Jan 2013 #21
I didn't insult you? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #33
You do make a good point ... spin Jan 2013 #43
What a juvenile response. Doesn't exactly contribute anything. "snot" is part of your name. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #27
Oh Contraire Berserker Jan 2013 #29
Don't remeember stating anything about gun grabbing. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #36
we are safer than a lot of countries gejohnston Jan 2013 #38
really? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #39
thought you would never ask gejohnston Jan 2013 #41
So... I'm... supposed to check your link for your "argument" mikeysnot Jan 2013 #42
if guns are the major reason, gejohnston Jan 2013 #44
are these states by capita of residence or by total? mikeysnot Jan 2013 #47
per capita gejohnston Jan 2013 #49
I'll go with the "funk." In a moment of high ecstacy, a lovely lady described me as such. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #31
the cowards are the ones that want to remove all responsibility of their rights onto the backs of Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #53
Speaking for yourself. Clames Jan 2013 #16
Don't recall stating I speak mikeysnot Jan 2013 #40
And *there's* the acting out I predicted-but ya know what? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #25
YEEEAAAAA BACKLASH shadowrider Jan 2013 #9
If you can't pass a ban in ILLINOIS in the wake of 20 dead schoolchildren... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #10
Doesn't bode well... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #15
but this bill was insane, it isn't representative of anything that has a chance iiibbb Jan 2013 #18
It was simply an effort by some politician to garner votes in his next election. ... spin Jan 2013 #22
Feinstein's proposed bill is nearly as... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #24
lever actions and no grandfather clause iiibbb Jan 2013 #26
This whole thing Dr_Scholl Jan 2013 #54
Rock River, Armalite, and Springfield Pullo Jan 2013 #20
Point of nomenclature discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #51
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