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wincest

(117 posts)
72. why is it
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 09:24 AM
Jan 2017

that those in favor of gun control are more trusting of the police and politicians, than their fellow citizen?

isn't it the purpose of our constitution to limit the power of our government?

it was thomas paine who wrote "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil;" http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/sense2.htm

Flame Bait crap from a poor spokesman for an inneffective ideology DonP Jul 2015 #1
Worse yet, appal_jack Jul 2015 #15
Not one of my guns has harmed you or anyone else. Get it? Straw Man Jul 2015 #2
Nor mine. beevul Jul 2015 #3
No, you don't get it. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #4
Let me know when you're coming sarisataka Jul 2015 #5
"We are coming for your guns..." Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #6
Check the recs. beevul Jul 2015 #7
You noticed that as well, I see. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #9
Must be a typo DonP Jul 2015 #10
Check out these recs -- Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #12
Come on... beevul Jul 2015 #13
What a monument to a lack of reason discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2015 #16
Business as usual. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #17
That's nothing, check out these recs-- SecularMotion Jul 2015 #20
That's nice. Nt hack89 Jul 2015 #8
By all means, take down the NRA. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #11
no you aren't and no they aren't. the band leader Jul 2015 #14
Make sure to bring lunch... beevul Jul 2015 #18
Do tell.. Oneka Jul 2015 #19
41 replies and for some reason I can not see a single one but my own, what a puzzle. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #21
It's called epistemological closure. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #22
How can he be here to discuss anything, if he has all of us ignored? beevul Jul 2015 #23
how can anyone be that thin skinned....I have ZERO people on ignore. ileus Jul 2015 #26
Me too Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #28
Because you block anyone whose argument you cannot counter. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #24
Pretty much the perfect example of a troll. ileus Jul 2015 #27
I would have to agree (nt) blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #30
I so agree Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #29
And that's a big fat lie, his ego demands he sees what people are saying about him DonP Jul 2015 #33
I personally think... beevul Jul 2015 #40
So you miss out on fun things sarisataka Jul 2015 #34
NO worries just the typical gunner BS mikeysnot Jul 2015 #42
No worries, just the typical controller unable to deal with conflicting opinions. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #43
"controller unable to deal with conflicting opinions" mikeysnot Jul 2015 #44
I did base my opinion on facts. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #45
"when you base your opinions on facts let us know." Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #47
Thanks. Get ready for the Gunner Group welcome committee to greet you with the usual NRA gifts. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #46
the lunatic fringe mikeysnot Jul 2015 #48
The passive-aggressive voice when trying to be taken seriously, makes me laugh every time...try reading one of the posts out loud! Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #49
Well they do have critical thinking skills mikeysnot Jul 2015 #50
Please help me out here as I have a ton of gun lovers on Full Ignore...which NRA supporting post is the best Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #51
Why ignore them, they're fun! mikeysnot Jul 2015 #52
Hard to understand why you support cowardly behavior like that, frankly. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2015 #56
I suppose the "we insist we are progressives", but love the NRA and gun lovers crowd - huge paradox - are going to wail Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #57
See post #39. Your childishness has tragic consequences. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #60
I can not see the post and it now appears that I can no longer see any of yours...tragic. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #63
With all of us on ignore, I'm wondering why you're not removed from the group. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #64
So why not remove them from the list and actually DISCUSS the matter? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2015 #53
Join the list. Like I said, some gun lovers are fun, some are really very not fun at all. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #54
Quick! Run away! Lizzie Poppet Jul 2015 #55
Just goes to underline the difference in character between this group........ pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #61
you go girl.... ileus Jul 2015 #25
So Fred TeddyR Jul 2015 #31
He seems like a troll tossing poo at a crowd and then running for the safety of his bridge. the band leader Jul 2015 #35
dumb argument = hurt feelings. ileus Jul 2015 #36
Sigh... branford Jul 2015 #32
No he doesn't realize it...he's a true believer. ileus Jul 2015 #37
His is a common problem. branford Jul 2015 #39
Very well, and succinctly stated. Thumbs up! NT pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #59
I do not think Fred realizes it Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #38
We're keeping our guns fred... beevul Jul 2015 #41
!!! pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #58
This may add some context to the OP. beevul Jul 2015 #62
so the british are coming wincest Jan 2017 #66
Back in the early 1940's, they asked for them politely, yagotme Jan 2017 #71
Just Curious.. virginia mountainman Jan 2017 #65
I've always said HAB911 Jan 2017 #67
re: "Control your guns or someone else will" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #68
Could be 'Authorities' with the gun.......n/t HAB911 Jan 2017 #69
My mistake... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #70
And I've ... Straw Man Jan 2017 #73
Rules, in one sense, were made... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #74
why is it wincest Jan 2017 #72
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