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pipoman

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66. Those who insist on the impossible are the problem

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 01:38 AM

Oct 2015

When there are so many actual possible things which could reduce these occurrences why do so many insist on the impossible? Getting rid of guns is your simple solution? Absolutely the stupidest statement I've read all day, and that is saying something...not to mention the complely ridiculous statement that absence of guns eliminates the desire to kill in murderers...

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There are really just a handful here at DU that have the Leave my Guns Alone mentality. [View all] trumad Oct 2015 OP

The DU Admins do ban gun trolls for being gun trolls, when they can be bothered enough to care Electric Monk Oct 2015 #1

They really do a great job in Mho trumad Oct 2015 #3

And they rebuke those that want to ban or close the GCRKBA group. GGJohn Oct 2015 #28

That would be such a loss to DU... ellisonz Oct 2015 #49

Awww, your little rant didn't work with skinner did it? GGJohn Oct 2015 #53

Rant? ellisonz Oct 2015 #58

Oooooh, a toon. GGJohn Oct 2015 #60

I'm just sick of people getting killed with guns in this country... ellisonz Oct 2015 #64

And so are DU gun rights members. GGJohn Oct 2015 #67

Which is why they want even more guns in circulation? ellisonz Oct 2015 #68

Who wants that? Straw Man Oct 2015 #76

And they're quite vocal for their numbers. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #2

The old vocal minority. trumad Oct 2015 #4

Not everyone can be sane. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #5

They're a big handful, and extremely vocal. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #6

Yes, they are. potone Oct 2015 #55

One can't reason with the unreasonable. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #7

Yeah, we know alllllll about that unreasonableness. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #29

I don't think so - most who doubt the utility of this probably don't discuss it. Yo_Mama Oct 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #9

There's far more of us than you'd think, Trumad. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #10

The only part of what you wrote that isn't utter bullshit is the part about gun nuts being afraid Electric Monk Oct 2015 #11

This. This right here is why we're so few in numbers. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #12

Jim Jefferies said it better than I can, so, here you go Electric Monk Oct 2015 #16

And said it so well Egnever Oct 2015 #21

Yeah, doncha just love Jim Jefferies ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #78

Nice Ad Hominem. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #83

Actually more of a Genetic Fallacy ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #84

The OP flatly stated that 100% perfection is only achievable with NO "leave my guns alone" thinkers. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #14

Says the one who thinks posting toons is relevant. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #30

I am "the one" now? Awesome. Electric Monk Oct 2015 #74

"The gun owners fight to protect not only the 2nd Amendment as a whole" Logical Oct 2015 #18

I love how they try and blow smoke up your ass and pretend, don't you? Nah, I'm sick of it. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #19

It is pure bullshit. The are worried about freedom shit cracks me up. nt Logical Oct 2015 #20

80% is quite generous, here in the South. Hoyt Oct 2015 #69

What kind of crap is this? graegoyle Oct 2015 #43

... ellisonz Oct 2015 #52

Nope, more like those poor gun controllers/banners, GGJohn Oct 2015 #56

Those poor dead and wounded. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #77

The Problem Comprises Both Guns And People - No Solution Without Addressing Both Elements cantbeserious Oct 2015 #79

There are 80-100+ million gun owners in the USA. branford Oct 2015 #13

+1000 Mojorabbit Oct 2015 #45

If they could leave it at 1 or 2 firearms, we'd be OK, especially if vast majority of gun fanciers Hoyt Oct 2015 #70

I'm waiting on actual ideas that would pass congress snooper2 Oct 2015 #15

My worry is nothing will pass congress. The GOP will not even allow study's on gun violence. nt Logical Oct 2015 #24

Harry Ried controls the senate bills. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #42

He does? dumbcat Oct 2015 #62

Ummm, Reid is no longer Senate Majority Leader, GGJohn Oct 2015 #63

Excellent post, trumad... madinmaryland Oct 2015 #17

But there are more than just a handful of Democrats and liberals who own guns. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #22

Guns are a poison on American society. I'd like to see DU take the lead and make pro-gun arguments stevenleser Oct 2015 #23

Ahhh, so you would ban those with an opposing view? GGJohn Oct 2015 #34

The TOS bans all kinds of opposing views. Didnt you know that? stevenleser Oct 2015 #36

So how is any of that relevant to those of us who have an opposing view on firearms? GGJohn Oct 2015 #39

How liberal and democratic if you...jeezuz what a joke pipoman Oct 2015 #65

Well it's an open forum. romanic Oct 2015 #25

What, like trickle down economics works, or that global warming is some commie conspiracy? Electric Monk Oct 2015 #26

And there are millions upon millions IRL who have that mentality. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #27

I think most of the gun rights advocates here on DU are responsible gun owners. However, LonePirate Oct 2015 #31

A second amendment repeal isn't really necessary. What we need is a ruling by a responsible SCOTUS stevenleser Oct 2015 #32

Repeal the 2A? GGJohn Oct 2015 #33

Yeah, I know, 800,000 dead Americans in the last 30 years is so funny. stevenleser Oct 2015 #35

Of which 2/3rd's are suicides, which in itself is tragic, GGJohn Oct 2015 #37

The simpler solution (discounting legislative/constitutional issues) is to get rid of the guns. stevenleser Oct 2015 #38

Ok, how do you "get rid of the guns"? GGJohn Oct 2015 #40

Those who insist on the impossible are the problem pipoman Oct 2015 #66

1 more jack_krass Oct 2015 #41

Welcome to DU geomon666 Oct 2015 #44

Well jack_krass Oct 2015 #50

Well to be honest, I can't stand beer. geomon666 Oct 2015 #51

Ok jack_krass Oct 2015 #71

I would be... geomon666 Oct 2015 #80

Guns killed more Americans in 12 years than AIDS, war, terrorism & illegal drug overdoses combined Electric Monk Oct 2015 #54

Sins of omission. Straw Man Oct 2015 #75

Can you use alcohol in a public place to kill lots of people. rbrnmw Oct 2015 #86

Did you really ask what is it that piss people off about guns? trumad Oct 2015 #47

No, I didnt jack_krass Oct 2015 #73

Yeah, I think the attitudes here are good on guns. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #46

This thread proves my point ... trumad Oct 2015 #48

And millions upon millions IRL that support the RKBA. GGJohn Oct 2015 #57

And boy are they a handful. Iggo Oct 2015 #59

Yep, and we're not going away. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #61

I only see 24 anti-gun posts Generic Other Oct 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Oct 2015 #82

K and R etherealtruth Oct 2015 #85