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PDJane

(10,103 posts)

14. There's a certain naiveté to the folks who believe themselves heroes.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:05 AM

Mar 2012

They also believe themselves invincible because their heart is pure, and all that........it's just another part of the myth, and has left me amazed for years.

It's totally ridiculous, but there you have it.

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i always imagine the Gun Nut types to be like Zimmerman , losers, cowards etc [View all] JI7 Mar 2012 OP

To be clear flvegan Mar 2012 #1

i think most are, the response in #2 shows there can be exceptions JI7 Mar 2012 #5

I am a Gay Liberal Democrat and I live in Florida. William769 Mar 2012 #2

even in California in a liberal part we recently had an attack on a gay man JI7 Mar 2012 #4

If I had a Concealed Weapons Permit for your State, yes. William769 Mar 2012 #6

i think there is more of a chance of those with a CCW using it against a gay person JI7 Mar 2012 #7

That I can't answer. William769 Mar 2012 #9

Do you think if you ever shoot someone in self-defense the police will let you keep your gun and go Jim__ Mar 2012 #20

It's the myth of the wild west, the manly, independent man PDJane Mar 2012 #3

how about the ones who bring up needing it to defend against the Govt JI7 Mar 2012 #8

There's a certain naiveté to the folks who believe themselves heroes. PDJane Mar 2012 #14

George Carlin made this point 25 years ago hifiguy Mar 2012 #27

Apparently, Carlin never really put any thought into the subject.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #29

bingo - except some live outside of the "Republican bubble" DrDan Mar 2012 #23

What other groups do you like to stereotype, and how? bluedigger Mar 2012 #10

Republicans , creationists , drill drill drill types etc JI7 Mar 2012 #11

I don't have to "imagine" anything guitar man Mar 2012 #12

a guy broke into our home when i was a teenager JI7 Mar 2012 #13

You're free to think what you wish guitar man Mar 2012 #16

I truly feel sorry that you suffered an attack of that COLGATE4 Mar 2012 #26

The math just doesn't add up. X_Digger Mar 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Tunkamerica Mar 2012 #22

In Connecticut you need a CCW just to transport a firearm to the range. NutmegYankee Mar 2012 #17

Shooting defenseless bowling pins? Atman Mar 2012 #18

I like the cut of your jib. Son of Gob Mar 2012 #19

As a liberal, I'm very careful not to generalize people or groups of people. dmr Mar 2012 #21

Wholeheartedly agreed! Quantess Mar 2012 #25

And who do you include as "Gun Nut type"? JHB Mar 2012 #24

So happy for you! You found an acceptable form of bigotry! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #28