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graham4anything

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37. the NRA would love it if there was no open discussion, they do best when hidden

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:14 PM

Jan 2013

and its in the news

now, the NRA would love to see no talk at all because they win

but its relevant all over as now finally there are people standing up to the NRA

I know from experience, as i fought them in their place for months, with hardly anyone else anti-gun but me on their spot, and all I got was people thinking I was one of them as it doesn't differentiate

we need a anti-gun/anti-NRA forum otherwise it is not equal

More important-why does THEIR GROUP EVEN EXIST anymore
it is like someone wanting a pro-kkk group
I didn't use to think they should be censored, but after the NRA head spoke after CT, it is obvious these people are looking to overthrow the government

no liberal should even own a gun
and no person who talks about any war issue, should be allowed to own a gun

only those who think governments should own the guns and not nut job extremists like the tea party.

Keep the talk in the general discussion
those that don't want it can hide the entire threads

but the NRA would love zero talk except for NRA gun nuts. Just what they want.

and these shootings are really big news, therefore it is current.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] L0oniX Jan 2013 OP

Once RWNJ radio hosts stop sending people to troll us, or we stop feeding them (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #1

Significant change is in the air, and these conversations must be had. These -are- really big news. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2

Most people come here for news and to discuss that news. L0oniX Jan 2013 #5

Change is difficult. It's my hope that things will remain similar to what they were after guns are Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #24

I didn't join DU to become part of a anti-gun or pro-gun group. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #34

There have been well over 400 gun deaths in the US since Sandy Hook. It's time to face the issue Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #38

IMO it's delussional to think that anything discussed here is going to change laws. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #44

Populist opinion and action has the power to shake the entire world. Look at Rush Limbaugh, losing Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #51

There are not that many active members on DU. The total membership count includes... L0oniX Jan 2013 #54

I will not be silent on issues requiring positive change. Ever. To each, their own. Peace. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #64

There is a lot of important news being buried under Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #48

GD is rarely a source of really important news issues, but is a great place for large scale issue Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #61

All worthy important topics and topics I am interested in. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #71

The "no guns" rule was put there for a reason. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #112

While I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #68

+1 Scuba Jan 2013 #25

What conversations? JoeyT Jan 2013 #35

In a Meta sort of way, it's also time for that sort of thing to end and for reasonable Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #39

that'sabout the gist of it nt backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #40

It doesn't seem the old rules apply anymore. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #3

If that's the real world, then that's the world I want to know about. randome Jan 2013 #7

I am truly disgusted with current direction at DU but this has happened several times. gordianot Jan 2013 #4

Yes but this has been going on long enough IMO. I am sure I am not alone with that thought. L0oniX Jan 2013 #8

+1 grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #12

When you want to talk about the Pentagon, how can you do so without addressing the gun industry? nt ancianita Jan 2013 #46

Great point. The Pentagon is the biggest gun nut in the room. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #52

Their justification of the weapons industry's saturating this nation has been "defense/protection." ancianita Jan 2013 #59

The Pentagon is the civilian connection to the military. "defense/protection" is the reasoning used L0oniX Jan 2013 #62

And now its time for the civilian command to reassert control. If weapons/gun industry lobbyists ancianita Jan 2013 #66

I would love to see an accounting for the US being the BIG GUN of the world but... L0oniX Jan 2013 #70

"An accounting" won't make itself happen. It takes an aware, engaged and active public that ancianita Jan 2013 #85

Oh I already have 4 more tabs open to other news sources... L0oniX Jan 2013 #89

This will pass. But for now it's got to be dealt with. Always give DU'ers space and time to change. ancianita Jan 2013 #98

These topics that you are grumbling about are part of Skidmore Jan 2013 #6

If you want to change DU forum policy then address them with an admin. L0oniX Jan 2013 #13

These topics are not really big news now? Skidmore Jan 2013 #74

Since when does "big news" stay big news indefinitely? L0oniX Jan 2013 #80

It doesn't. However, currently Skidmore Jan 2013 #99

"brain injury" ah that a big one with me ...I detest public tax supported brain bashing/football. L0oniX Jan 2013 #102

Admins, please start tossing the gun threads back into the gungeon. n/t irisblue Jan 2013 #9

agreed nt steve2470 Jan 2013 #11

Yes, please! eom City Lights Jan 2013 #19

+++ agree. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #27

in some ways though hfojvt Jan 2013 #32

+1 MadrasT Jan 2013 #43

+1 L0oniX Jan 2013 #45

I'm not sure how many dozens (hundreds?) of people here closeupready Jan 2013 #56

+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #58

Because the first major change in federal regulation of firearms in two decades... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #10

If we're going all 1994, DU will melt down leftstreet Jan 2013 #14

This is GD ...by "general" it is implied that it will not be all one sided or all one topic. L0oniX Jan 2013 #15

Indeed. And lots of other topics are in fact discussed. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #17

Some of us have IMO a more balanced world view and interests... L0oniX Jan 2013 #31

Then please talk about those other things instead of bitching Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #42

You obviously are part of the problem - "bitching". n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #47

Guns are big news now, no need to be jealous. bettyellen Jan 2013 #81

Oh so now I am "jealous" ...that's poor attemp at reframing the thread. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #97

Well, you'd rather attention go somewhere else... bettyellen Jan 2013 #105

It's your choice to be balanced or other. Sorry if that image makes you uncomfortable... L0oniX Jan 2013 #109

If you want more attention to something, then make compelling OPs... bettyellen Jan 2013 #117

Our leaders? You mean the ones who have wars going on that now want to control guns here? L0oniX Jan 2013 #118

It will be big news when it happens, until then...................? George II Jan 2013 #87

We now return you to our regular flamewar Fumesucker Jan 2013 #16

GFD ...General Flamewar Discussion. I like it. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #20

There's an idea! Coyotl Jan 2013 #18

Why bother to have topic controls then? L0oniX Jan 2013 #22

GD RULES = "No posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports unless ..." Coyotl Jan 2013 #30

I get what you're saying JReed Jan 2013 #21

the gun battle does seem to be one of the longest running issues du jour ever hfojvt Jan 2013 #23

Aurora shooting discussion was allowed in GD for a week. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #36

Doesn't this post belong in Meta? OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #26

No it isn't. It's support for the rules. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #33

NORMAL? hobbit709 Jan 2013 #28

Nope JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #29

the NRA would love it if there was no open discussion, they do best when hidden graham4anything Jan 2013 #37

Nice round about way of saying that this thread has an NRA agenda. L0oniX Jan 2013 #49

you have your pet issues(that picture shows your issue graham4anything Jan 2013 #91

The image portrays the inbalance, not my singular agenda. L0oniX Jan 2013 #93

Agreed. If GD can't handle life and death issues that lately pervade/invade the general welfare ancianita Jan 2013 #55

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For the most part there is no rational discussion about guns. L0oniX Jan 2013 #60

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Guns and gun violence are part of the policy discussion. They belong in DU GD,not a forum set aside.. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #63

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I welcome your hate. LMAO n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #104

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Man you said it! K&R Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #92

... L0oniX Jan 2013 #107

What is irritating the hell out of me HappyMe Jan 2013 #94

..as what has happened here. The thread is/was about topic rules. L0oniX Jan 2013 #100

I wish it would. Every thread is now a rant about guns, sexism or racism. LittleBlue Jan 2013 #96

Right now politics, issues, and current events are all about guns - lynne Jan 2013 #103

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I thought you had me on ignore. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #110

I'm still mad at you, u still mad bro? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #113

Not angry at you ...but I hate that damned cat. Dang wife is all over that thing. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #115

The OP, now deleted, was discussing whether or not gun discussions belong in GD. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #114

A self-delete would work out better imo. Rex Jan 2013 #116