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Ghost in the Machine

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20. "The car vs gun talking point - not the same." Unfotunately, in some parts of some cities, this is

Reply to otohara (Reply #14)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 06:59 PM

Jun 2014

just not true. I've lived in certain sections of Miami, Fl and Atlanta, Ga where I worried more about being robbed when I went out than I did about being in an accident. Actually, I've been robbed more times than I've been in automobile accidents. That, too, is a reality that people have to accept and live with.

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Shootings......sniff...snort... [View all] kpete Jun 2014 OP

insightful samsingh Jun 2014 #1

Not so much. (nt) blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #2

Kind of stupid if you ask me Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #3

Gunz are kind of an addiction, don't you think? Folks know they aren't good for us, but can't Hoyt Jun 2014 #4

Nope, do not agree Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #6

Those most addicted usually are the last to accept it. Hoyt Jun 2014 #9

It's not a problem for the addict, just people they live and interact with, who clean up the messes. Electric Monk Jun 2014 #10

and how are you making your diagnoses? Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #12

Hoyt doesn't need training to diagnosis an "addict". blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #17

must be a special gift Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #18

It is. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #21

They will show up soon and also Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #22

An addiction? blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #8

guns are the cause of mass shootings - without guns there would be no shooting samsingh Jun 2014 #5

where there is a will Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #7

Got Those Bookmarked Hey? otohara Jun 2014 #11

I can use Google Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #13

Not So Much otohara Jun 2014 #14

"The car vs gun talking point - not the same." Unfotunately, in some parts of some cities, this is Ghost in the Machine Jun 2014 #20

It's a big country Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #23

I agree with you, I was just making a point. I don't worry about getting robbed where I live now... Ghost in the Machine Jun 2014 #31

i fully support the well being of the citizenry samsingh Jun 2014 #35

there are contols on liquor samsingh Jun 2014 #34

same with guns Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #36

not enough controls on guns - witness the constants murderous rampages samsingh Jun 2014 #37

witness the constant drunk driving Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #38

so let's force gun owners to buy insurance and make them liable for the damage guns cause samsingh Jun 2014 #39

The NRA would love you Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #40

let's give it a try samsingh Jun 2014 #41

without pools Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #19

VERY insightful Skittles Jun 2014 #27

Not so. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #30

LOLOL Skittles Jun 2014 #32

Great cartoon Gothmog Jun 2014 #15

Prohibition is the addiction. A little cartoon irony? Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #16

Another cartoon intended to mislead. beevul Jun 2014 #24

Actually trending downwards madville Jun 2014 #25

and we all know those "specific areas" do not count Skittles Jun 2014 #28

They must not. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #29

but it's for the children Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #33

ghouls. nt WhiteTara Jun 2014 #26

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