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148. I lost a good friend last year to a drunk driver

Reply to sadbear (Reply #147)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 10:22 PM

Aug 2012

I understand your both your anger and sadness.

You have my condolences.

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"Multiple casualties" in College Station, TX from shooting... suspect apprehended. [View all] Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 OP

omg Whisp Aug 2012 #1

"I'm starting to think these shootings are coordinated to take down the NRA." vaberella Aug 2012 #2

You get that impression because you made that bullshit up. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2012 #6

Read the whole post, if you follow RW postings nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #18

The wingers have been saying that since Aurora jberryhill Aug 2012 #27

I read the whole post, think it is accurate. chknltl Aug 2012 #94

You think so. Really. vaberella Aug 2012 #108

Is condensending replies aimed at other DUers your hobby or something? Major Nikon Aug 2012 #126

coordinated? What a shit thing to say while some of the bodies aren't even cold yet CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #7

Go follow a few RW sites nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #19

you didn't read my full post. Whatever. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #109

What do you do for a living? snooper2 Aug 2012 #8

I will go check a few of the usual suspects nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #20

Crime is at an almost 40 year low Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #22

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #55

What are you talking about? n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #105

Was giving context to his assertion nt Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #106

Gun nut crime is not at 40 year low, neither are gun sales, gun toting, right wingers Hoyt Aug 2012 #128

Geeze. Quotes and everything and still people misunderstood you. randome Aug 2012 #24

It can't be helped it seems. I thought I made myself clear. vaberella Aug 2012 #104

"the recent outbreak of mass murder . . . " datasuspect Aug 2012 #3

Pasty white guys !!!???? for real???!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #26

10-4 good buddy datasuspect Aug 2012 #53

I hope that you are a pasty white guy yourself.... zzaapp Aug 2012 #58

no it isn't datasuspect Aug 2012 #59

night of the living dead except the zombies are pasty white guys. zzaapp Aug 2012 #60

yep datasuspect Aug 2012 #70

I can hardly wait for your next syllable zzaapp Aug 2012 #72

hang in there datasuspect Aug 2012 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2012 #146

Very near Texas A&M campus. sadbear Aug 2012 #4

WOW Mr Dixon Aug 2012 #5

another gun owner using them for their intended purpose nt msongs Aug 2012 #9

+1 Son of Gob Aug 2012 #101

Another mass killer? 99Forever Aug 2012 #10

New model of Nerf gun: "I Can't Believe It Doesn't Kill Better" nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #12

And they tell me that guns don't kill madokie Aug 2012 #13

or criminals zzaapp Aug 2012 #29

or criminals, yes madokie Aug 2012 #34

It's a tough issue, no doubt about it. zzaapp Aug 2012 #35

Thats me also madokie Aug 2012 #51

I agree.....I'm not big on assault weapons either. zzaapp Aug 2012 #52

No fatalities reported sadbear Aug 2012 #11

This country has lost its fucking mind. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #14

Just wait until the statement from Rep. Bill Flores sadbear Aug 2012 #17

*1000000000 mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #77

In Other News... liberallibral Aug 2012 #89

I didn't blame the NRA. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #130

Well - since we're moving to insults liberallibral Aug 2012 #141

Which is funny when you realize how small their membership is. hack89 Aug 2012 #96

But their board includes G Norquist, John Bolton, and worse. They are pervasive and Hoyt Aug 2012 #131

So there are no Democrats of similar stature that support gun control? hack89 Aug 2012 #134

Are you suggesting Democrats are like Grover Norquist, John Bolton, Teddy Nugent? Hoyt Aug 2012 #136

I am wondering who are the prominent and respected Democrats hack89 Aug 2012 #138

'Kicking your ass." Am I mistaken as to where your loyalties are? Hoyt Aug 2012 #139

Of course not - I support and will vote for my president hack89 Aug 2012 #142

At least I don't have to arm up to walk out the front door. I want what is good for society. Hoyt Aug 2012 #143

Neither do I - I live in a safe town. hack89 Aug 2012 #144

Yeah, I live in a safe town, too. sadbear Aug 2012 #147

I lost a good friend last year to a drunk driver hack89 Aug 2012 #148

Ah yes, our weekly mass shooting nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #15

"Automatic Weapons"? I would bet this is not true. Logical Aug 2012 #16

You're almost certainly right. However, does that really make MineralMan Aug 2012 #21

Just ask Lizzie Borden's parents. Oh wait, that was an axe. sorry. zzaapp Aug 2012 #30

What relevant and current refrences you use! morningfog Aug 2012 #61

Thank you, compliment accepted. zzaapp Aug 2012 #62

Zzaapp to ignore. morningfog Aug 2012 #64

LOLOLOL I DON"T OWN A GUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #66

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #76

WTF are you talking about????????!!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #78

Calm down bongbong Aug 2012 #82

In...out......In....out...Ok....better. It's just that us pasty white zzaapp Aug 2012 #84

Hahaha!!! The 'gun control' folks won't like that one!! liberallibral Aug 2012 #91

Well, not to those shot. But the press lying pisses me off. Just like on any topic they should be... Logical Aug 2012 #46

The press gets that one wrong all the time. All of the press. MineralMan Aug 2012 #98

Calm down. You sound like Fox news when it comes to facts. Once again, how are you and your..... Logical Aug 2012 #124

that's a rather scarlet fish, don't you think? mike_c Aug 2012 #28

Not only that, semi auto fire nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #42

Semi-Automatic + Rubber Band = 500 rounds/minute... Junkdrawer Aug 2012 #112

Probably not - good reason to put our sights on semi-autos, the gun of choice for gun cultists. Hoyt Aug 2012 #129

I see your point, but what do you do with the 100 millions semis out there? And... Logical Aug 2012 #132

Are you suggesting that those "law-abiding gun owners" you guys tout, aren't really law-abiding? Hoyt Aug 2012 #137

No politician will propose banning gun ownership. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #145

NOW can we have the conversation? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #23

Nope, if we do, we might to admit we have a gun problem nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #25

Isn't it more of a "criminal" problem? just sayin' nt zzaapp Aug 2012 #32

You should get the talking points right nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #33

look.....I don't even OWN a gun so I don't have an axe to grind. zzaapp Aug 2012 #37

You used an NRA talking point nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #43

I guess I'm not familiar with them. zzaapp Aug 2012 #44

LOL. You sure seem to have them down. DanTex Aug 2012 #73

yells at the top of his lungs "I DON"T OWN A GUN !!!!!" zzaapp Aug 2012 #74

And that matters because...? DanTex Aug 2012 #85

No I'm not.....I have no idea what NRA talking points are. zzaapp Aug 2012 #90

Sorry, not buying it. DanTex Aug 2012 #100

Dude....this guy is trollin' on a thread where three people are dead and many are wounded. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #116

Thank You HangOnKids Aug 2012 #140

post hoc ergo propter hoc fifthoffive Aug 2012 #113

Yep. Criminals who weren't criminals until they legally obtained guns and used them. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #36

Huh? zzaapp Aug 2012 #38

Yeah, "huh." Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #39

I know you are...but what am I ???? zzaapp Aug 2012 #40

SHM. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #41

Ok, you got me...what's SHM? zzaapp Aug 2012 #45

You're a smooth smoothie, you know. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #50

I'm blushing. zzaapp Aug 2012 #54

Not the pubic hair thing again ! zzaapp Aug 2012 #31

The only solution is to ban guns. And it will never happen in this country. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #47

I don't know..... zzaapp Aug 2012 #56

I tend to make the presumption that there are usually many more solutions than simply one LanternWaste Aug 2012 #67

I would love to hear them. I bet I have thought more about this topic than anyone here. There.... Logical Aug 2012 #125

NRA: Yes we can have that conversation,..........when two people love each other...... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #68

ROTFLMAO !!!! Classic! zzaapp Aug 2012 #71

I don't think so. MSNBC hasn't even reported on it. vaberella Aug 2012 #110

Ok, Ok, went to Free Republic to check nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #48

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #49

Nice collection of videos bongbong Aug 2012 #80

I think its unfortunate you find life & death situations something to laugh about Ya Basta Aug 2012 #86

House of straw bongbong Aug 2012 #97

Strawmen? Ya Basta Aug 2012 #117

House of hey bongbong Aug 2012 #121

A Jury Does Not Agree With Your NRA Love HangOnKids Aug 2012 #149

Ya basta with the NRA talking points... DanTex Aug 2012 #83

Yet we have cut gun deaths in half since 1992 hack89 Aug 2012 #99

More NRA talking points, right on cue. DanTex Aug 2012 #111

So the decline is not fast enough? OK. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #114

Calling something a talking point Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #115

It's actually irrelevant, not inaccurate. And it is an NRA talking point. DanTex Aug 2012 #118

So we have a higher incident number Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #120

Rare bongbong Aug 2012 #122

My point is that we have (tens of) thousands of needless deaths every year. DanTex Aug 2012 #127

How many of those are suicides? nt Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #133

Roughly: 20,000 suicides, 10,000 murders. DanTex Aug 2012 #135

NRA Talking Points bongbong Aug 2012 #57

The problem they have is that we are calling the bullshit nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #63

no, the is a problem accusing for to not paying the attention. zzaapp Aug 2012 #92

BREAKING, CNN: An officer has died; suspect also dead. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #65

Apparently they tried to evict this gentleman Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #69

The country has lost it's freaking mind.... NotThisTime Aug 2012 #81

maybe he should have sold his guns to pay his rent??? NMDemDist2 Aug 2012 #107

The rumor I heard was that it was a constable who died. sadbear Aug 2012 #75

right. They usually do serve eviction notices. w8liftinglady Aug 2012 #79

He killed another cop - bravo NRA n/t malaise Aug 2012 #87

my own crazy conspiracy theory... luvspeas Aug 2012 #88

Not this time sadbear Aug 2012 #93

That be stochastic terrorism nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #95

Well, you got the "crazy" part right. n/t zappaman Aug 2012 #103

UPDATE: 3 killed in shooting near Texas A&M University pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #102

He shot the cop trying to serve him exboyfil Aug 2012 #119