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FarCenter

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17. And "to protect and serve" is just Orwellian double talk

Reply to hack89 (Reply #14)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:40 PM

Mar 2012

There are too few police, spread too thinly to actually protect anyone. At least anyone other than the "most important" members of society.

In the vast majority of cases, the 911 call brings them to the scene after the crime has been committed, as was the case with Trayon.

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At what point will gun violence become so bad that ALL guns rights will be revoked? [View all] Junkdrawer Mar 2012 OP

Careful TexasProgresive Mar 2012 #1

A change that severe would require the repeal of the 2nd amendment. SlimJimmy Mar 2012 #2

If the SCOTUS changes its mind, all bets are off... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #10

Nope. Dred Scott was the law, until the Constitution was amended. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #19

It would only happen if a revolution happened Bjorn Against Mar 2012 #3

I guess if they declared martial law for some reason guns would be confiscated, at least those RKP5637 Mar 2012 #5

Around here there are several murders a night from gun fire. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2012 #4

where is "around here"? onenote Mar 2012 #13

Areas of downtown Kansas City. RKP5637 Mar 2012 #16

...and that is not the only place. L0oniX Mar 2012 #22

How would we take them away from the cops? guitar man Mar 2012 #6

Perhaps NRA should be required to spend Thinkingabout Mar 2012 #7

Hopefully never... Earth_First Mar 2012 #8

Since gun violence is at historic lows and has been steadily declining for decades hack89 Mar 2012 #9

Ain't never gonna happen. RC Mar 2012 #11

Only military, police, investigative services, DAs, judges, private guard services, would have them? FarCenter Mar 2012 #12

It is supprising how many progressives have no problem with a police state. nt hack89 Mar 2012 #14

And "to protect and serve" is just Orwellian double talk FarCenter Mar 2012 #17

Never peacebird Mar 2012 #15

ALL gun rights will NEVER be revoked. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #18

Violent crime in the USA has been trending down since about 1994 slackmaster Mar 2012 #20

"Well the philosophy seems to be, at least near as I can see," MadHound Mar 2012 #21

Locking tammywammy Mar 2012 #23