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Drummerboy2277

(21 posts)
11. It's almost a lost cause
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 08:51 PM
Apr 2013

It's a shame this is my first post here but we should all really try something that does not use any of the words control, reform, etc. it only enrages the pro gun side and gives t
Ham something to dwell on... As soon as Senator Fienstein introduced and even mentioned the AWB all the pro gun side did was go nuts and call their senators day and night round the clock... I've read post after post after post about how change will come at the grassroots level, but unless we are hitting the streets round the clock with the common sense advocates, and we remove the groups like ceasefire which they view as being both religious and anti gun wanna take our guns away zealots like the westoro baptist...we do more harm to ourselves than they do to themselves... We need to reign in Fienstein, groups like ceasefire, etc and make more with the "lets sit down have a drink and figure out some common ground" I think we would advance our cause more if we weren't so rigid... Not saying that they're not that rigid either.... And most of all we need talks and civilized conversation where were not threatening each other. I've been a musician for over 30 years and I know if we approach things like us musicians do then there can and will be a common ground that we both can live with..... .. For heavens sake were not getting anywhere now..... Lets try something more from the heart.... A little compromise from both sides..... It's just my thoughts...

There are new calls for citizen action by Obama on this gun control now. Not giving up. freshwest Apr 2013 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #2
Gun control action isn't a "shiny object" or "pandering." Go shit on gun control posts elsewhere. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #4
+1000000000 Hoyt Apr 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #6
Yes, your words are right there. Your pathetic game is obvious. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #7
You are reading things into my words that are not there nor intented ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #8
Bullshit. You said it twice; you intended it. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #9
I have accommodated your hypersensitivity ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #10
I am not "hypersensitive," I am simply stating the obvious. Enough with the personal attacks. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #19
No, the NRA, and the pro gun side fully expects the fight to continue indefinitely Pullo Apr 2013 #3
It's almost a lost cause Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #11
They tried that this week, it failed. n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #12
If at first you don't succeed Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #13
I think you're overestimating the intellegence of our political opposition. n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #14
This has nothing to do with the political opposition's intelligence… alabama_for_obama Apr 2013 #30
So you would take back that vote for Obama? ellisonz Apr 2013 #32
"A little compromise from both sides" Paladin Apr 2013 #16
"Compromise" is a two way street. DemDealer Apr 2013 #17
Yeah, you're breaking my fucking heart. Paladin Apr 2013 #18
The only thing you mean by "coming out on top" DemDealer Apr 2013 #22
As if right-wing political forces haven't GIVEN to your side, continuously. Paladin Apr 2013 #23
Nice to see it admitted in words, finally DemDealer Apr 2013 #25
As if you want anything done. Paladin Apr 2013 #26
How very adult of you. DemDealer Apr 2013 #27
^^^^ ellisonz Apr 2013 #31
Buh bye jimmy the one Apr 2013 #28
Roll on, Jimmy One, roll on. Nice post. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #29
The problem lies, to a large extent, in the NRA's near total control of the pro-gun-rights "voice." Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #20
Yes but don't forget.... Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #21
Dancing with the Devils - a documentary jimmy the one Apr 2013 #24
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