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friendly_iconoclast

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23. That *was* covered- look at the first seven entries again:

Reply to 99Forever (Reply #18)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 09:38 PM

Dec 2012

The NRA
Wayne LaPierre
Every gun owner in the US
Gun Nuts
Guntards
The Second Amendment
Anybody who doesn't support immediate repeal of the Second Amendment

There are plenty of people, here at DU and elsewhere, who blame one, several, or ALL of the
above for just that.

I suppose we should have been blaming the 'ready availability' of assault boxcutters for 9/11 all this time...

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A list of who/what was to blame for the Newtown massacre. [View all] friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 OP

All the weapons-related items can be folded into one. randome Dec 2012 #1

Found another 'cause': Atheists friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #2

Oops, forgot the Big Guy: God friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #3

Or complete lack of, according to Mike Huckabee. Initech Dec 2012 #39

James Dobson theorized it was legal abortion. A DUer complained it was Special Ed deficiencies nt riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #4

That thread was one of the worst. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #21

Special ed was at fault? The guy was 20, FFS- you can't keep adults in SE against their will friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #28

Here ya go proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #35

SE may be guilty of any number of sins, but hanging Sandy Hook on it is OTT. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #37

Everyone on Earth except the guy who did it slackmaster Dec 2012 #5

Thank you. I'd wondered how long it would take for someone to twig on that... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #6

If this wasn't DU I'd be surprised that nobody mentioned it before I did slackmaster Dec 2012 #7

I was wondering..n/t letemrot Dec 2012 #10

Fan of Ronald Reagan? The Link Dec 2012 #8

Not at all-actually, one would think he'd be more popular with you lot. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #11

You forgot homosexuals undeterred Dec 2012 #9

That dickhead Dobson said it. n/t customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #12

How about physical security at the school? HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #13

Hippies, the Black Panthers, Symbionese Liberation Army, Patty Hearst LeftInTX Dec 2012 #14

I think you might have to include CT for making it difficult to commit an adult to a mental hospital LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #15

The US mental healthcare system in particular Iggy Dec 2012 #16

Repeal of the death penalty for children disrespecting their parents XemaSab Dec 2012 #17

Lots of responsible parties on that list... 99Forever Dec 2012 #18

That *was* covered- look at the first seven entries again: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #23

Ya can always tell when ya strike a nerve... 99Forever Dec 2012 #38

You left out gay marriage and abortion. yardwork Dec 2012 #19

Teachers and their unions proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #20

I have two arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #22

Partly covered- "Lack of armed teachers" was near the bottom of the OP friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #24

but original a DUer blamed a teacher with guns aikoaiko Dec 2012 #27

Good point, sorry. arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #29

Looks like I'm the first to mention Adam Lanza... reformist2 Dec 2012 #25

Don't forget his mama. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #26

Covered- "The shooter's mother" friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #33

Hmmm everyone/thing except for him (nt) The Straight Story Dec 2012 #30

Does someone have to be.. sendero Dec 2012 #31

Marijuana ErikJ Dec 2012 #32

Don't forget CT legalizing gay marriage (nt) Autumn Colors Dec 2012 #34

The 1968 Democratic National Convention friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #36