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DanTex

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14. Not putting words in your mouth at all.

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 07:01 PM

Dec 2013

Just recognizing that your centrist "blame both sides" wisdom is applicable to far more issues than just gun control. But you are doing great -- keep it up and there is surely a seat on Morning Joe and a spot on the Wall Street Journal editorial page waiting for you.

The part where you denigrate progressives and insist that when we "finally come around" to join your center-right views you will keep a seat open for us is a nice touch.

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One year after Sandy Hook, a search for civility [View all] derby378 Dec 2013 OP

I hope posters could be civil here Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #1

There's an old saying that guides me here... derby378 Dec 2013 #5

Of course. "Both sides" are to blame. DanTex Dec 2013 #2

You've proven the need for the OP quite nicely derby378 Dec 2013 #3

Exactly. And the same principle extends to all other issues as well. DanTex Dec 2013 #4

Stop the Brainy Smurfing for one moment and come up for air derby378 Dec 2013 #6

But you have touched on a universal principle of centrism! DanTex Dec 2013 #10

If you're going to put words in my mouth instead of taking my advice... derby378 Dec 2013 #11

Not putting words in your mouth at all. DanTex Dec 2013 #14

My wife would have laughed at you for calling me "center-right" derby378 Dec 2013 #32

Well, your views on guns are center-right (at least). DanTex Dec 2013 #35

From my perspective, it's classic liberalism (re: George Orwell) derby378 Dec 2013 #37

Unfettered free markets are also "classical liberalism" in certain circles. DanTex Dec 2013 #43

Actually that is a principle of liberalism. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #12

BINGO. derby378 Dec 2013 #16

Exactly. Absolute tolerance. DanTex Dec 2013 #18

How do you feel about the ACLU? LAGC Dec 2013 #29

I think that racists and gun nuts have every right to free speech. DanTex Dec 2013 #30

It seems to be more than just "gun nuts" that are being criticized all too often. LAGC Dec 2013 #33

First of all 40% of registered Democrats are not gun owners. DanTex Dec 2013 #34

Excuse me, 40% of Democrats and "leaners." LAGC Dec 2013 #36

First, in their home/on their property doesn't mean "gun owner". DanTex Dec 2013 #40

Fair enough, I concede the point. LAGC Dec 2013 #41

It's a political problem. DanTex Dec 2013 #44

Fuck civility. We need to make our communities safer. TransitJohn Dec 2013 #7

Then what do you propose? derby378 Dec 2013 #8

They haven't achieved anything because of the gun lobby. alarimer Dec 2013 #49

Without civil discourse, that's never going to happen. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #9

I was afraid this would happen Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #13

This thread is just thinly disguised gunner triumphalism alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #17

Because forcing the other guy down on his knees is a hallmark of liberalism derby378 Dec 2013 #20

Yes alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #21

It's not my problem if you believe force trumps reasonable discourse derby378 Dec 2013 #22

I'm all for compliance with laws, but you don't have the law. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #38

Inappropriate post imo and I hope you reconsider when tempers have calmed. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2013 #23

"gunner triumphalism?" eqfan592 Dec 2013 #24

Some folks look at Lt. Worf and only see the Klingon, not the uniform he wears derby378 Dec 2013 #25

Great Star Trek reference. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #26

I like this post! TransitJohn Dec 2013 #31

You get it, I get it, most of us get it, but the lying liars just keep on lying nonetheless. nt Electric Monk Dec 2013 #45

How well has "fuck civility" worked so far? pintobean Dec 2013 #19

We haven't tried it. All we've done is be civil. TransitJohn Dec 2013 #59

That's a nice OP, Derby. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #15

Don't worry Derby, they'll find the need for civility... beevul Dec 2013 #27

I guess in rememberance of Sandy Hook Cabelas sent out a sale doc03 Dec 2013 #28

Could you check the flyer for .45 ACP? I'm looking for a bargain... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #50

There aren't any bargins in Cabelas, I can get about anything they sell doc03 Dec 2013 #53

might just be a Christmas sale Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #51

Do I have to explain there was a hint of sarcasm in that post. Just ironic doc03 Dec 2013 #54

Nothing says "Love, Peace and Joy" like magazines and ammo! neverforget Dec 2013 #56

It's tough bein civil to folks with such little regard for society that they carry, accumulate gunz, Hoyt Dec 2013 #39

Well, I wish you'd have the chance to talk with some of my Moms Demand Action neighbors... derby378 Dec 2013 #42

I love you guys, sans gunz. Hoyt Dec 2013 #46

I've given up on reaching some compromise on the gun issue. Paladin Dec 2013 #47

This is maybe the stupidest thing I've read all day alarimer Dec 2013 #48

took a while Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #52

An in such an ironic setting, too! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #57

Have you ever been able to pintobean Dec 2013 #55

The most counterproductive strategy possible. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #58

Passive aggressiveness = not civil in my book nt laundry_queen Dec 2013 #60