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virginia mountainman

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10. The problem is..

Reply to Atman (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 04:40 PM

Dec 2015

Since now it has been tied to gun restrictions, the "no fly" list is completely untouchable by reasoning with it.

For the record, I was wildly against it when it was first proposed for the same reasons your complaining about

I have learned now, upsettingly so, that some people hear the terms "common sense" and "guns" they instantly turn into zombie supporters of ANYTHING, Even if it was a product of Bush-co.

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I live in Connecticut. I don't necessarily agree with my governor. [View all] Atman Dec 2015 OP

Good for you for raising a fuss about this! I understand why Malloy did this tho... CTyankee Dec 2015 #1

Yes I thought about that too. There are so upaloopa Dec 2015 #2

Yes, the entire problem is tying the list to guns. The list itself is above reproach. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #3

It's amazing to see the love for Bush-Co's list.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #4

what's amazing is democrats putting guns ahead of lives saturnsring Dec 2015 #6

So what other civil liberty are you willing to loose ... virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #7

which ones are we losing already? saturnsring Dec 2015 #8

I made a rather extensive post about it a few days ago.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #11

Here is what I have a problem with: smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #12

So the Bill of Rights doesn't include civil liberties? nt hack89 Dec 2015 #13

Guns are currently a Constitutionally protected liberty. dairydog91 Dec 2015 #16

It's a fucking gun. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #17

seems like a small sacrifice for enhanced child protections saturnsring Dec 2015 #5

Please explain. Atman Dec 2015 #9

The problem is.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #10

I disagree that it makes the list untouchable. kcr Dec 2015 #14

How about saying "No" to an American secret police? dairydog91 Dec 2015 #15