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BainsBane

(57,757 posts)
19. I don't claim that isn't the case
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:51 AM
Jan 2013

Federal spending in general increases every year. But the fact is there discussion about cutting it. Your assertion was that no one talks about that is patently false. Half of all the sequester cuts are to defense. You are simply factually incorrect.

Here are some examples of restrictions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Non-Proliferation_of_Nuclear_Weapons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons#Disarmament
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/START_I
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/START_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/START_III
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_START
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_Weapons_Convention

All of this far exceeds any discussion on limiting WMD domestically.
The value of purchases of gun sales also steadily increase. While we have made efforts to curtail the most deadly weapons of war, guns are increasingly deadly every year. The bloodlust of gunners demands it. They aren't satisfied if they lack the ability to slaughter 100 babies in sixty seconds.

So once again, you are proven wrong. Guns grow in deadliness and killing capacity, while the worst weapons of war are regulated and decreased by international treaty.

You clearly have no moral issue with weapons that kill. Pretending that the machinery of death is only consequential if it is the result of a state military as opposed to a personal stash to be levied against defenseless babies, even American babies, is a vacuous argument.

Pacifists don't own guns. Nor do they defend their proliferation.

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nah,we're having a "National discussion on gun control" Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #1
they are connected issues BainsBane Jan 2013 #2
you missed the bitter sarcasm Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #4
I understood your post this way BainsBane Jan 2013 #5
yes you're correct Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #7
there is no serious debate about disarming the populace BainsBane Jan 2013 #8
do not play games with words Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #9
you do realize BainsBane Jan 2013 #11
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #17
Look at the "debate" all around us JReed Jan 2013 #10
We have multiple nuclear weapons treaties BainsBane Jan 2013 #12
Are you kidding me? JReed Jan 2013 #13
yes, it is wrong. BainsBane Jan 2013 #15
hypocrisy runs both ways BainsBane Jan 2013 #16
Sure it does JReed Jan 2013 #18
I don't claim that isn't the case BainsBane Jan 2013 #19
Wrong JReed Jan 2013 #21
the list doesn't address your assertion that no one is talking about limits on military weapons? BainsBane Jan 2013 #22
Matthew 23:26. Robb Jan 2013 #3
yep, every time I use my dishwasher it happens. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #6
Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #14
I dislike the word "control" loyalsister Jan 2013 #20
Yes, purpose needs to be discussed. Glad you brought that up. freshwest Jan 2013 #23
I'm not ready to ban guns, but.... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #24
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