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nadinbrzezinski

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76. Ok, let me try to make you smile

Wed May 1, 2013, 03:32 PM

May 2013

I was covering the Alpine Parade...yup, small town parades are always kitschy and cute.

So who leads the parade? Duncan Hunter and his brigade of volunteers with signs. I aproached with the intent of asking a non compromising question, we are trying to get him to talk to us...so you gotta be non challenging the first time, maybe second. I did not realize just how fast he could run...he literally took off...FAST down hill.

I promise, my question was on how fun was the parade...cross my heart.

This is as nerf ball as I could think. In contrast I have asked hardballs, even got to break national news, from a democrat, who happens to be a first termer. The Dem is not a woozy.

I hope to see him today as well.

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I have an EVIL idea - thoughts, please. [View all] IdaBriggs May 2013 OP

Great subject line :) OneGrassRoot May 2013 #1

Thank you. IdaBriggs May 2013 #59

"If you can read this sign, this gun can kill you" Buzz Clik May 2013 #2

Who will do the background checks pintobean May 2013 #3

Why would a background check be required for joining in a public protest? IdaBriggs May 2013 #14

Inviting people in disguise and armed pintobean May 2013 #15

Are you suggesting some of these people might be *gasp* CRIMINALS? IdaBriggs May 2013 #19

Interesting thought... Xyzse May 2013 #4

I would say you summerized your OP just right. evil. darkangel218 May 2013 #5

Please explain why protesters who aren't "brandishing" but carrying would go to jail? IdaBriggs May 2013 #7

How would anyone know the guns are fake?? darkangel218 May 2013 #10

Because it would be a protest arranged with police? IdaBriggs May 2013 #12

Envisioning... pipi_k May 2013 #11

A Protest Parade in the Public Street. IdaBriggs May 2013 #13

Yes, the carnage is real pipi_k May 2013 #31

But when the guy was carrying in JC Penney, we were all told that objecting to that Squinch May 2013 #78

Because it was pipi_k May 2013 #81

Taking it to their neighborhoods would be good, only Warpy May 2013 #6

Just my opinion, of course, but... pipi_k May 2013 #8

One thing Half-Century Man May 2013 #9

You get a picard for this one Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #16

Not an evil idea, just a bad one. Brickbat May 2013 #17

Partly agree Progressive dog May 2013 #18

I am not worried about being called a hypocrite. I want to be called "EFFECTIVE" IdaBriggs May 2013 #21

The protest as you describe it would not be effective. Brickbat May 2013 #22

An "Armed" Protest Parade in the Public Street. IdaBriggs May 2013 #24

I was wondering when you said "scruffy" and "prisoners," but "gang colors" gives it away. Brickbat May 2013 #28

Since I want them to be SCARED enough to change their positions.... IdaBriggs May 2013 #32

I think pipi_k May 2013 #40

I think it would be more effective without the guns Progressive dog May 2013 #25

Or "big fake guns" like the "super soaker" things? IdaBriggs May 2013 #58

Super soakers would be good Progressive dog May 2013 #61

I like this idea. Squinch May 2013 #79

No... pipi_k May 2013 #33

The feedback is good. The *might* is okay. IdaBriggs May 2013 #63

Hypocrisy OwnedByCats May 2013 #86

Umm, they already know... dminaz May 2013 #20

Drop your #2 idea completely. Dressing up as zombies? Common Sense Party May 2013 #23

The idea is to use "street theater" techniques to make the point. IdaBriggs May 2013 #27

Street theater is a joke. Common Sense Party May 2013 #35

Street theater... pipi_k May 2013 #43

"ARMED" ruffians, vagabonds and zombies. IdaBriggs May 2013 #52

Armed ruffians pipi_k May 2013 #82

LOL OwnedByCats May 2013 #88

I think the undesireability of the people has some value. NIMBY and all. Squinch May 2013 #80

I agree OwnedByCats May 2013 #87

You would get an effective reaction from the police sarisataka May 2013 #26

Street theater. hay rick May 2013 #29

The reason I was avoiding the malls/grocery stores, and going for the HOME NEIGHBORHOODS IdaBriggs May 2013 #34

Congress varmints. hay rick May 2013 #45

Open carry, even if fake guns, nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #30

I think we have a better chance of finding 50-100 people willing to do IdaBriggs May 2013 #36

I am cynical as well nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #37

Another thought - this would probably not be needed for the California folks. IdaBriggs May 2013 #38

May I introduce you to Daryll Issa and Duncan Hunter nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

Are you just TRYING to depress me? IdaBriggs May 2013 #73

Ok, let me try to make you smile nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #76

Good luck with that. aikoaiko May 2013 #41

This would just entrench the other side even further. NCTraveler May 2013 #42

Because they aren't entrenched already? IdaBriggs May 2013 #51

"I really don't care about the general public." NCTraveler May 2013 #54

Wow. Talk about taking something and going in a different direction with it! IdaBriggs May 2013 #57

Sometimes we all have bad ideas. NCTraveler May 2013 #62

We Evil Genius People sometimes get a little condescending. IdaBriggs May 2013 #65

People who are afraid of people armed in public are already for gun control Recursion May 2013 #44

we did that to Cheney and Rummy librechik May 2013 #46

This is an interesting thread. Jenoch May 2013 #47

"There are already laws that make ownership of guns by these people against the law." IdaBriggs May 2013 #48

It certainly is a 'rough draft'. Jenoch May 2013 #49

I am aware of three people with "mental issues" who have guns. IdaBriggs May 2013 #50

I don't know what 'mental issues' it is that Jenoch May 2013 #53

All three have been. All three have guns. IdaBriggs May 2013 #56

So you believe that once a person has mental issues CokeMachine May 2013 #64

I believe that people who have been hospitalized due to mental issues IdaBriggs May 2013 #67

So let's get this straight. CokeMachine May 2013 #70

I believe I am pretty clear on my stance. IdaBriggs May 2013 #72

Thank You!! CokeMachine May 2013 #75

If they have been Jenoch May 2013 #66

Not according to them. IdaBriggs May 2013 #68

Being treated in a hospital Jenoch May 2013 #77

My intent was not to be rude. IdaBriggs May 2013 #83

If you call the local police department, Jenoch May 2013 #84

Sounds like a good reason to own an AR. ileus May 2013 #55

Since you are from MI maybe CokeMachine May 2013 #60

Detroit elects Democrats. IdaBriggs May 2013 #69

Good luck with your project. CokeMachine May 2013 #71

Scratch the "fake weapons" part - too dangerous, to the protestors - but otherwise not a bad idea. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #74

The naysayers and gun lovers are out in force Ida, but I kinda like your idea. Scuba May 2013 #85