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Locrian

(4,523 posts)
9. help
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 11:22 AM
Dec 2012

You really think gun ownership protects you from the government taking your rights.

This isn't even an argument at all. It's a poorly-conceived Red Dawn fantasy. You say things like this, because in some ugly part of your brain you want to see yourself fighting the globalist army after the collapse of our country. And you have that particular dream because you're old and white, and you're afraid of the way this country is changing. The guns give you a feeling of control.


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Ok - so we're talking improved gun laws, access to mental health, etc

Can we talk about ways to address this issue? How do we get people involved in FIXING the gov and actually helping out vs creating end times scenarios? Seems like fixing THAT would help a small bit, yes? Reduce the fear, reduce the demand for security blankets for at least some (fantasy) issues.

That goes double for all the FOX, Rush, etc fools stoking the flames.

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Brilliant! Atman Dec 2012 #1
I Don't Think Our Resident Gun Enthusiasts Will Be Amused. Paladin Dec 2012 #2
Awesome!! This is wonderfully Rude Pundit-esque! bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #3
Yep - The kind of stupidity required to maintain this worldview is beyond me. klook Dec 2012 #4
it worked for the viet cong rdking647 Dec 2012 #6
so it'll get the Americans to leave America? MNBrewer Dec 2012 #8
Thanks for posting this graphic... paulbibeau Dec 2012 #22
Bibeau is a freaking genius! blueamy66 Dec 2012 #5
You're too kind. Thank you very much. paulbibeau Dec 2012 #18
That's one of the best things I have ever read. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #7
help Locrian Dec 2012 #9
Oh, I agree if it were possible.... tex-wyo-dem Dec 2012 #16
Brilliant. The NRA silence right now is allowing some important voices/views to be heard riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #10
This line here says it all... cynatnite Dec 2012 #11
k&r... spanone Dec 2012 #12
Makes me think of the ex and her "new family"... EnviroBat Dec 2012 #13
You nailed it, Will ReRe Dec 2012 #14
K & R ellisonz Dec 2012 #15
K&R. Excellent. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #17
Thanks very much for sharing this. paulbibeau Dec 2012 #19
Same to you, Paul! WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #21
Ah HAHAHA! Loved it (nt) apnu Dec 2012 #20
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