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6. What about something that kills 88,000 a year?

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 12:37 AM

Oct 2015

The people killed by alcohol are just as dead as those killed by guns, they just don't make headlines.

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Guns: Democrats vow to end the American Plague [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2015 OP

1994 was the last time democratic politicians did the decent thing yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #1

Getting beat lancer78 Oct 2015 #3

Do you remember what happened in 1994? branford Oct 2015 #7

I see you're still slinging the NRA propaganda. SecularMotion Oct 2015 #12

Mr. Clinton disagrees with you and the author. GGJohn Oct 2015 #13

Let's see if something gets done now world wide wally Oct 2015 #2

Like what? GGJohn Oct 2015 #4

Simple facts. Straw Man Oct 2015 #9

I think gun control is something we've gotten about right here in the UK. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2015 #11

What about something that kills 88,000 a year? Krytan11c Oct 2015 #6

A number of possible responses: Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2015 #10

I get what you're saying Krytan11c Oct 2015 #14

You can pretty much say the same thing about guns. Waldorf Oct 2015 #15

Gun users, when they kill anyone, mostly kill themselves, too. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #16

very thoughtful. My responses Bucky Oct 2015 #17