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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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38. Depends on your definition of 'work'.

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 10:34 PM

Feb 2015

If by 'work' you mean absolutely prevent anyone from using drugs, then sure, the answer is no.

As I said, there are always idiots and libertarians around. But the vast majority of Americans aren't methheads, aren't doing coke or heroin.

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Las Vegas Republican calls for �hot little girls� to be armed to stop campus rapes [View all] DonViejo Feb 2015 OP

The mind boggles. Should toddlers be given guns to ward off pedophiles? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #1

Depends tkmorris Feb 2015 #10

What a dunce! Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #2

Actually, I think they're mostly drunk or drugged. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #16

So let's ban alcohol. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #27

That would certainly make more sense then adding guns. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #29

And yet, anyone seriously suggesting such a thing would be laughed out of the room Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #34

Actually bans work pretty well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #35

Prohibition and the war on drugs work? Well, this is interesting news. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #36

Depends on your definition of 'work'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #38

And marijuana laws? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #39

Are less effective, but still overall more followed than not. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #43

So you support the drug war, with its attending costs both in money and human lives. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #44

I didn't say that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #49

Unless all rapes involve "completely drunk" females your argument is specious (and sexist). Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #50

Ah, so you're arguing from the 'once is too much' for people being raped, but not Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #51

I already answered that but to reiterate -- Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #53

I think alcohol prohibition was a glaring, first tier example of a ban that DID NOT work. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #41

Prohibition for the entire country is a wee bit different than Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #42

Which isnt, really, what you said. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #45

You need to learn to read in context. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #48

exactly, they are arguing against all laws now. Because this topic has no context.... bettyellen Feb 2015 #67

Huh? Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #89

I gave you the context. You're backpedaling. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #88

I'd characterize him as Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #90

Well maybe you should do some research. Lawrence v. Texas, a fairly important SCOTUS decision. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #91

No, I actually did think about Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #93

Yes, but that wasn't the point you were making. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #95

Yes, I should have gone ahead and made those exceptions plain early on Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #96

Okay, you acknowledge that you weren't exactly clear, upthread. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #97

I was in college for a looong time... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #98

Look, man. I've got alcoholism all over my family tree like a bad set of christmas lights. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #99

Yup yup. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #100

Bring guns to my calculus class, and I'm calling the cops. (nt) stone space Feb 2015 #58

The cops can't arrest people for lawful actions. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #59

Try it here. (nt) stone space Feb 2015 #60

If the prohibition is lifted you don't really have much say in the matter. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #62

I'll have students sign a pledge... stone space Feb 2015 #64

A meaningless pledge that has no legal enforcement. It's pathetically comical, actually. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #65

Like I said, I'll refuse to enter the classroom if necessary. stone space Feb 2015 #66

Just like the RWers that refuse to treat children, except you are paid in advance. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #68

What community college? stone space Feb 2015 #69

How would you know if someone is carrying concealed? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #70

So now I'm an unprofessional mathematician? stone space Feb 2015 #71

Well -- Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #72

What is your level of mathematical expertise? stone space Feb 2015 #74

When someone holds their prejudices higher than the inherent rights of innocent people and then Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #75

This is a false accusation. stone space Feb 2015 #76

How do you figure that? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #78

Why do you insist on lying about my supposed unprofessionalism and abuse? stone space Feb 2015 #79

You're hiding behind accusations of lying but I'm curious to know how you imagine a paid alleged Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #80

You want to impose your fundamentalist religion... stone space Feb 2015 #81

Nobody is making you own a gun just as my using birth control doesn't diminish someone else's Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #82

No guns in my calculus classroom. (nt) stone space Feb 2015 #83

You have neither the authority nor the ability to enforce your personal prejudices. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #84

I will not enter an armed classroom. stone space Feb 2015 #85

Again, no one is forcing you to be armed. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #86

It seems you have a high tolerance for boredom discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2015 #94

Sounds like he's a devotee of 'hot girls with guns' sites. onehandle Feb 2015 #3

Uh... DonViejo Feb 2015 #6

Sounds like SHE's a devotee of 'hot girls with guns' sites. nt onehandle Feb 2015 #12

;-) eom DonViejo Feb 2015 #15

He? jmowreader Feb 2015 #14

I've seen that vacuous look before hifiguy Feb 2015 #30

You catch on quick, GI... jmowreader Feb 2015 #33

Just another Sharon Angle want to be. Wellstone ruled Feb 2015 #4

Why bother responding to the talk of idiots, just let them keep on talking. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #5

Because they get elected and write stupid laws that endanger lives... freshwest Feb 2015 #40

This. riqster Feb 2015 #54

College kids + guns + alcohol = HappyMe Feb 2015 #7

Yep, her solution is to add another level of violence into the scenario. How pathetic, she is. RKP5637 Feb 2015 #63

She is a piece of work Egnever Feb 2015 #8

Why is it always the women Cartoonist Feb 2015 #9

+1 A Little Weird Feb 2015 #19

I commend you for your excellent post, but Jamastiene Feb 2015 #102

Here she is goofing around w/some radio jocks CurtEastPoint Feb 2015 #11

He's just making sure her bra holster isn't aimed at her face. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #18

lol! HappyMe Feb 2015 #22

DUzy! hifiguy Feb 2015 #31

You win the internet stone space Feb 2015 #57

Closet Pedophile? Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #13

I wonder how many of these women obxhead Feb 2015 #17

I don't think allowing guns on a campus is a good idea at all. HappyMe Feb 2015 #21

yep obxhead Feb 2015 #24

I don't think this bill would affect the spaces where the partying goes on: the bill petronius Feb 2015 #92

Exactly. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #103

rec for the sheer stupidity of her thoughts uppityperson Feb 2015 #20

Where do they find these Neanderthals? procon Feb 2015 #23

You do know that the police have no legal obligation to protect you, personally, right? X_Digger Feb 2015 #37

Where indeed. beevul Feb 2015 #101

More violence is never a solution. procon Feb 2015 #104

Tell that to the secret service, and the police, and the military. beevul Feb 2015 #105

This OP wasn't about "the secret service, and the police, and the military". procon Feb 2015 #106

Did someone say it was? beevul Feb 2015 #108

Most college rape is date or acquaintance rape. In other words it's a guy a woman is already stevenleser Feb 2015 #107

I think you're confused. beevul Feb 2015 #109

Of course you can disagree, but your argument isn't producing the results you want. procon Feb 2015 #110

Please, point out where in this thread I'm "siding with a republican". beevul Feb 2015 #115

Nope, I'm not. You are passive-aggressively defending the call for moar gunz stevenleser Feb 2015 #111

Yes. You are. beevul Feb 2015 #112

Exactly what I thought. What you wrote is simply an indirect support of guns. Nt stevenleser Feb 2015 #113

Its support for the truth steve. beevul Feb 2015 #114

No one can do dumb and dangerous like a Republican. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #25

Because we all know Politicalboi Feb 2015 #26

We should just legalize murder and get it over with. Initech Feb 2015 #28

She's even crazy for Nevada Republicans (+corrupt to boot) Nevernose Feb 2015 #32

All the mental porn needed by Skidmore Feb 2015 #46

how generous of him wanting to "allow" self defense. ileus Feb 2015 #47

Unfortuately it is a Republican woman saying is stupid stuff. riversedge Feb 2015 #55

This is just wrong in so many ways. Chemisse Feb 2015 #52

Man? I thought it was a woman. B Calm Feb 2015 #117

Oops! you're right. Chemisse Feb 2015 #118

Does she realize that the guys would have guns too? Renew Deal Feb 2015 #56

WTF! Guns, guns, guns are always the solution. Is that all they can some up with, RKP5637 Feb 2015 #61

Just another right wing republican trying to force her gundamentalist religion on others. stone space Feb 2015 #73

Here is one problem with Democratic verbiage.. pangaia Feb 2015 #77

"Little Girls", hot or not, don't go to college HockeyMom Feb 2015 #87

HOT, wow of all the words one could use. . B Calm Feb 2015 #116