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Todays_Illusion

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21. I don't think being aware of ones limitations or realized inability to respond successfully

Sat Oct 3, 2015, 01:00 AM

Oct 2015

should properly be called being fearful, caution and thoughtful awareness are fine things. I would guess that is what you feel not fear.

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If your first reaction to shootings is..... [View all] kpete Oct 2015 OP

it means you're a gun humping coward Skittles Oct 2015 #1

I second that motion. PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #6

You are being too nice. -none Oct 2015 #2

What are you all afraid of? RobertEarl Oct 2015 #3

I refuse to live my life in fear. That's a Republican thing. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #4

You think you can't be murdered? RobertEarl Oct 2015 #5

What is the payoff for all that fear? I have read that it cripples judgment. n/t Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #8

Payoff? RobertEarl Oct 2015 #9

I disagree, a natural response to actual danger catalyzes protective action, being fearful doesn't. Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #12

Hey, I am not afraid to admit fear RobertEarl Oct 2015 #16

I don't think being aware of ones limitations or realized inability to respond successfully Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #21

Wrong. RobertEarl Oct 2015 #25

I just can't take all that fear seriously, sorry. nt Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #26

that's the NRA wet dream Skittles Oct 2015 #33

The NRA supports mass murderer's? GGJohn Oct 2015 #15

NRA did support that shooter RobertEarl Oct 2015 #18

Was the shooter a law abiding citizen up until he committed the murders? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #19

According to the NRA he was. RobertEarl Oct 2015 #23

No, the shooter was a law abiding citizen up until the shooting branford Oct 2015 #27

The Navy bans guns aboard ships, too RobertEarl Oct 2015 #28

The Navy does not ban guns aboard ships, GGJohn Oct 2015 #31

"Fuck the NRA" is not a substantive, no less persuasive, argument for gun control (or anything else) branford Oct 2015 #34

Heh RobertEarl Oct 2015 #36

No, some gun control proposals warrant more consideration. branford Oct 2015 #37

So you support the NRA? RobertEarl Oct 2015 #39

"Get rid of the NRA and remove the main political barriers to gun control laws?" branford Oct 2015 #40

"We make sure a car driver is licensed..." beevul Oct 2015 #53

The NRA does not ban carrying at their conventions, GGJohn Oct 2015 #30

After 70 years of not being murdered, I believe I CAN be murdered, but... Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #41

I dunno, ask the carjack victim that got shot by louis-t Oct 2015 #51

It isn't fear that's motivating me. Old Crow Oct 2015 #7

You don't fear being shot? RobertEarl Oct 2015 #11

No, I don't fear being shot. Old Crow Oct 2015 #13

Heh RobertEarl Oct 2015 #20

Why are you so invested in urging others to be afraid? Old Crow Oct 2015 #22

Tell that to the dead students RobertEarl Oct 2015 #24

Excuse me, but what exactly are you doing in this thread? Old Crow Oct 2015 #29

I have empathy for future innocents RobertEarl Oct 2015 #32

I came into this thread... Old Crow Oct 2015 #35

I don't keep loaded guns RobertEarl Oct 2015 #38

Some take it to the next step... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #10

They are blind to the fact that the change must come from Congress. nt Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #17

They believe the President has the power of a King.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #42

The great unknowing and unenlightened, who are expert at oppression and exploitation. nt Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #48

This is why they freak out when we win. They assume we will do to them what they want to do to us. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #50

My first reaction is: What the fuck is wrong with everyone? SheilaT Oct 2015 #14

And yet ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #43

If people didn't have guns, SheilaT Oct 2015 #45

A meaningless truism. Straw Man Oct 2015 #49

If I thought giving up my gun would save one single life jack_krass Oct 2015 #56

If your first reaction to shootings is to think........ pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #44

So your response is that all of these gun deaths SheilaT Oct 2015 #46

Yawn. Put that strawman away. pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #60

I'm gonna be real honest here. romanic Oct 2015 #47

In this case, my initial reaction was closer to home. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #52

My first reaction...this means more days of bashing people with mental disorders HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #54

And if your reaction is jack_krass Oct 2015 #55

...and, if you say "stuff happens..." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2015 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #58

And if your second reaction is to blame Bernie... cui bono Oct 2015 #59