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53. Delicate Flowers

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 08:31 PM

Jan 2013

There are some very good reasons for that name!

First, the super-sensitive nature of gun-nutz. They get offended if you say that guns aren't like gold-plated unicorns, and even get offended in the way in which you state your objections to their object of worship. Tom Tomorrow came up with that term to reflect the fact that one's words must be VERY carefully chosen around them.

Secondly, even though they are super-sensitive concerning the words about their gunz, they are super-tough in the Rambo sense. Very, very tough with all those guns.

Finally, in reality they aren't tough at all, but are just scared. They need guns to face the world. For all three reasons, they are Delicate Flowers.

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Does having a gun in your house make you safer or not? [View all] Hugabear Jan 2013 OP

Circular logic at it's finest. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #1

It seems to me that the facts indicate that the less you have to do with guns... Walk away Jan 2013 #2

Do people have a right to have some fear of crime? L0oniX Jan 2013 #3

Does having a gun make you safer? Hugabear Jan 2013 #5

Thank for answering my question with a question. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #6

Actually YOU were the one who answered my question with a question Hugabear Jan 2013 #9

So you're saying we are a lot a like? L0oniX Jan 2013 #11

Um because it is not about stopping them from breaking in The Straight Story Jan 2013 #12

Maybe Brinks and ADT should publish who uses their systems. L0oniX Jan 2013 #16

You have ADT signs? Iggo Jan 2013 #26

It makes you deadlier. Iggo Jan 2013 #4

The reality is, having a gun in the house SheilaT Jan 2013 #7

+1 HuckleB Jan 2013 #36

What increases the likelihood of someone being killed or wounded bitchinabluestreak Jan 2013 #63

Who gets to decide who the predator is? Progressive dog Jan 2013 #78

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #8

I guess you're another one who doesn't want to address the circular logic employed by the NRA Hugabear Jan 2013 #10

Lets start with your circular logic first. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #14

The circular logic is coming from the NRA and gun lovers Hugabear Jan 2013 #15

But the concern trolling is not. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #17

My concern is that there are too many damned guns in this country Hugabear Jan 2013 #18

Accusing Liberals of rhetorical missteps like "circular logic" bongbong Jan 2013 #32

I'd bet your need to be insulting with each and every post was more the reason than anyone's nerves. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #58

Surely it would depend on your situation? Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #13

Sshhh...Gun Owners are crafty...like stealthy Ninjas. jmg257 Jan 2013 #19

*IF* a gun is accessible enough to be useful to you in some situations, then probably not CreekDog Jan 2013 #20

This OP is rather intellectually dishonest cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #21

+1 n/t zappaman Jan 2013 #23

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #33

Well, this Delicate Flower (you really love that term, don't you?) keeps his "Precious" (never ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #49

Delicate Flowers bongbong Jan 2013 #53

Are you willing to admit that the term is over-used? Or is everyone who ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #55

So...you don't lock up your guns when you're out of the house? jeff47 Jan 2013 #50

Who on Earth do you think you're talking to? cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #66

You really expect everyone to recognize you on the Internet? jeff47 Jan 2013 #79

That's quite ironic, I do not expect people to recognize me on the internet... cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #81

Which is why you started with "do you know who you're talking to"? jeff47 Jan 2013 #82

We assume that criminals are smart enough to know when a house is empty. hack89 Jan 2013 #22

Evidence shows that having guns does NOT make you safer Poiuyt Jan 2013 #24

most gun deaths are suicides. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #25

I do not know anyone who thinks gun ownership makes one safer because dr.strangelove Jan 2013 #27

I've heard several gun owners proudly make that claim Hugabear Jan 2013 #30

If someone actually posted one of these signs they'd be asking to be burglarized TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #39

Except those intruders who want your guns. trixie Jan 2013 #34

of course they do dr.strangelove Jan 2013 #44

Where we live no one we know has guns in their homes. trixie Jan 2013 #83

It's complicated Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #28

Gun lovers talk out of both sides of their mouth, and rear, trying to keep pipeline to guns open. Hoyt Jan 2013 #29

So when you were happily stealing things that weren't yours, did you carry a weapon of any kind? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #60

Cher, you remember incorrectly. But gun cultists aren't known for perception. Hoyt Jan 2013 #69

No! trixie Jan 2013 #31

If you use statistics to determine your personal threat level, cbrer Jan 2013 #35

I prefer a dog ... Cosmocat Jan 2013 #37

I had a Rototiller, but unfortunately, I had to send RebelOne Jan 2013 #61

My advice to anyone who fears for their safety Cosmocat Jan 2013 #72

Dogs are a great early warning system... bitchinabluestreak Jan 2013 #68

Point being Cosmocat Jan 2013 #70

Of course not. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #38

Perception is everything and it makes them FEEL safer. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #40

Mine does because it is owned by an LEO nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #41

I read many more stories about family members and friends accidentally being shot Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #42

What about the undercover DEA agents in NYC who's names and addresses were published? BostonGuy Jan 2013 #43

Were they identified as undercover agents? Hugabear Jan 2013 #48

I'd bet most Criminal Types know the name(s) of the Law Enforcement Officers that put them away. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #59

I don't think gun owners keep guns as deterrents. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #45

Seems this episode is a reinforcement of the perceived need for shall issue Concealed Carry, jmg257 Jan 2013 #46

They need guns to protect them from friends and family. Not from criminals. ieoeja Jan 2013 #47

If I am going to break into a house I am going to break doc03 Jan 2013 #51

Only when they are locked up in the combination safe HockeyMom Jan 2013 #52

Except that's not the argument. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #54

The answer to your question is "No" slackmaster Jan 2013 #56

Basically, you would have to sleep with it under your pillow and carry it around at all times Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #57

I have guns in my house. No, they do not make me feel safe. Autumn Jan 2013 #62

I have two shepherds former-republican Jan 2013 #64

My dogs are my first line of defense, and I know from experience when my Autumn Jan 2013 #65

I have yet to see anyone even try to enter my property when my dogs are out. former-republican Jan 2013 #67

1. It's unethical to post private information publicly, even if the info Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #71

My furry burglar alarm with sharp teeth makes me feel safer than the guns. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #73

It depends... sendero Jan 2013 #74

Burglar Alarm = Dog. Home Defense = Gun. IdaBriggs Jan 2013 #76

About 15 seconds to break the patio door, 15 seconds more to shoot the dog FarCenter Jan 2013 #75

Having a gun in your home is a public health issue. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #77

Should you torture bad guys to get the code to defuse the terrorist nuke? gulliver Jan 2013 #80

Let's ask the woman who was raped in her own home while calling 911 derby378 Jan 2013 #84