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One Black Sheep

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82. Everyone is already united against terrorism

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 02:51 PM

Jun 2016

Islamic terrorism, sad to say, is just getting started. You can't stop it, no matter how united.

It is kinda like how everyone is united to stop crime, yea, most people are good citizens and don't want crime to happen. Yet, it still does.

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Maybe the Florida shooting is the last straw.... [View all] clarice Jun 2016 OP

Yeah, like Sandyhook did correct? -none Jun 2016 #1

I was speaking of the Florida shootings.nt clarice Jun 2016 #2

What's the difference? -none Jun 2016 #3

Once again, back to the text of my post.... clarice Jun 2016 #4

One could hope for that outcome. TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #25

Once again... I'm amazed by the number of Sandy Hook references to my OP... clarice Jun 2016 #42

The PTB who can enact sensible gun laws TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #97

It's not deflecting attention, it's lamenting a lack of action Scootaloo Jun 2016 #101

I'm amazed that you are amazed WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #120

It's because of your use of "last straw" jberryhill Jun 2016 #126

I heard a commentator this morning remark.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #129

Our country is off the rails in many ways. -none Jun 2016 #41

Ok...but why deflect the Florida shootings (if it was terrorism) with gun control? clarice Jun 2016 #49

Better firearm control means less weapons in the hands of those that should not be having them -none Jun 2016 #93

How well did that work in France? Straw Man Jun 2016 #103

Please don't tell me that -none Jun 2016 #107

I asked you a question. Straw Man Jun 2016 #112

I did. France is not Florida. -none Jun 2016 #116

You tapdance divinely. Straw Man Jun 2016 #121

That is because we are looking at this differently. -none Jun 2016 #122

Begging your pardon ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #123

If nothing happens after little kids are slaughtered, nothing is going to happen. Vinca Jun 2016 #5

Back to the OP.....don't you think that uniting is a good idea?nt clarice Jun 2016 #7

Thank you for trying to keep people on topic. Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #12

It's tough...but I won't give up.nt clarice Jun 2016 #15

Yes. I saw the cultural relativists were quick to try to derail your thread Albertoo Jun 2016 #113

I think realism is a good idea. Vinca Jun 2016 #16

I respectfully disagree... I think 99% of the population...delpores this.... clarice Jun 2016 #27

I think you're very naive, but maybe that's a good thing. Vinca Jun 2016 #99

I for one...will NEVER give up. nt clarice Jun 2016 #134

How about: mental health care AND radical Islam should BOTH be tackled? Albertoo Jun 2016 #114

If a room full of dead six year olds didn't do it, sufrommich Jun 2016 #6

Back to the OP.....don't you think that uniting is a good idea?nt clarice Jun 2016 #8

What does "uniting" even mean? sufrommich Jun 2016 #10

Automatic weapons lancer78 Jun 2016 #33

Semi-autos are plenty deadly, just look at last night. Stop the gunner BS. Hoyt Jun 2016 #78

This yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #102

Guns are likely already flying off the shelves One_Life_To_Give Jun 2016 #9

Perhaps...but what about the idea in the OP and uniting? nt clarice Jun 2016 #11

Two diametrically opposed camps seldom unite One_Life_To_Give Jun 2016 #31

Thank you...but I was speaking more about a united.... clarice Jun 2016 #40

Yes. That's exactly why you aren't getting the kind of "uniting" you're calling for. kcr Jun 2016 #98

Is there some lack of unity in condemning terrorism? jberryhill Jun 2016 #130

You keep saying "Back to the original post" - whether or not individuals qnr Jun 2016 #13

Yes, but no one has addressed the benefits of all groups uniting. nt clarice Jun 2016 #14

And you didn't address how you think you're going to get all of those groups to unite mythology Jun 2016 #19

I wish I HAD the answer. I presented a possible deterrent (not an answer)..... clarice Jun 2016 #23

As was mentioned in another post, a large segment of the population are going qnr Jun 2016 #21

You know, honestly....perhaps I'm naive.... clarice Jun 2016 #26

Love the attitude :D - I recommend that you stay away from the comments section on almost anything qnr Jun 2016 #28

Thanks....qnr......but I can assure you.... clarice Jun 2016 #35

Yes, you are naive. alarimer Jun 2016 #119

You are naive dumbcat Jun 2016 #125

I don't believe we can prevent all acts of terror. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #17

True...but presenting a solid front stating that we won't tolerate things like ... clarice Jun 2016 #18

I agree... Your intentions are noble... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #22

Getting it down to the average of the civilized countries would be a good thing, don't you think? -none Jun 2016 #89

Best idea of the day... sarisataka Jun 2016 #20

BINGO....Thank you. I wasn't trying to posit the final solution... clarice Jun 2016 #24

They already have come to a common consensus. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #29

Yes...Sandy Hook was a terrible tragedy, but back to the discussion at hand clarice Jun 2016 #37

I never went away from the discussion at hand. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #44

With all respect... I think that you KNOW the answer to that.nt clarice Jun 2016 #50

What? That they were children at Sandy Hook and these were grown adults at a club? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #56

I have posted this around today randr Jun 2016 #30

Excellent *sniff sniff*nt clarice Jun 2016 #38

It would be nice... deathrind Jun 2016 #32

No, This Is The New Norm SoCalMusicLover Jun 2016 #34

Sod all. Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #36

That's the NRA wet dream SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #96

I am finding it interesting that there are many posts mentioning.... clarice Jun 2016 #39

If we had done our duty after Sandy Hook, this last shooting most likely would not have happened. -none Jun 2016 #94

Ok...with all due respect....can we stay away from the Sandy Hook analogies?..I get it.. clarice Jun 2016 #43

Your OP was about trying to get people to come together to stop this sort of thing. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #52

As to your last line.. No one here has even ADDRESSED the Florida shootings... clarice Jun 2016 #55

To WHAT DEGREE WOULD YOU LIKE THEM ADDRESSED?!?!?!?!? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #59

I obviously struck some sort of nerve...sorry about that.... clarice Jun 2016 #62

The nerve you have struck is your repeated insistence that others make the points,,,, A HERETIC I AM Jun 2016 #73

Nice sentiment, but I think more in the realm of fantasy than reality. n/t Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #45

Just an idea.nt clarice Jun 2016 #47

I like a good fantasy as much as the next person. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #60

I thought that my idea was better than useless snarking....apparently you disagree. nt clarice Jun 2016 #64

What is it that you want, that hasn't already been done? Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #77

Admit we have a problem....admit that it is of a foreign nature.... clarice Jun 2016 #81

I think we have all admitted there's a problem. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #90

you seem to be asking LGBT to get used to being murdered and that is unacceptable. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #108

Where the FUCK did you read that in my post!?!?!?!? Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #110

You seem to be defending the actions of the Stanford rapist, and that is unacceptable. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #111

Please just bury your head in the sand Dem2 Jun 2016 #124

Also.... I'm getting the feeling that my idea of all parties...... clarice Jun 2016 #46

Is there evidence that this was organized terrorism Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #57

No....just taking a que from what was reported on CNN... clarice Jun 2016 #61

I am staying on topic. I responded to the exact wording of your post. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #69

You haven't read any "we deserve it posts"? ooooops, someone just posted one.... clarice Jun 2016 #75

if the children at sandy hook didn't move congress, this will do NOTHING. spanone Jun 2016 #48

You did that on purpose. lol clarice Jun 2016 #51

it's true. if children being slaughtered wasn't the last straw, there is none. spanone Jun 2016 #54

No...what I meant is..... clarice Jun 2016 #58

It's not about 'deflecting' anything. Kentonio Jun 2016 #105

i doubt it Calista241 Jun 2016 #53

I don't think so.... I don't have any LGBT children or relatives... clarice Jun 2016 #65

There's a big difference between hating a guy that killed people Calista241 Jun 2016 #70

I'm sorry C. ya lost me...what big societal changes did I posit?nt clarice Jun 2016 #72

sorry. I was conflating your post with the OP's premise of "is this the last straw" Calista241 Jun 2016 #74

NO way !!!! lol. I'm totally pro second amendment. nt clarice Jun 2016 #76

Last straw for what? For who? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #63

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #67

another Sandy Hook mention.nt clarice Jun 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Jun 2016 #66

+1 for the "Bad America team" pitiful.nt clarice Jun 2016 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Jun 2016 #88

Kunduz hospital bombing, 42 dead Fumesucker Jun 2016 #117

Maybe Columbine was the last straw. Maybe Sandy Hook was the last straw. Maybe... Hekate Jun 2016 #79

Or maybe this incident was perpertrated by a lunatic with.... clarice Jun 2016 #83

You can't obtain poison gas legally or easily. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #92

Well, Clarice - have the lambs stopped screaming? Gomez163 Jun 2016 #80

The most sensible post in this thread so far. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #84

Yes...but I must ask you to re-read the OP and keep you comments on topic.nt clarice Jun 2016 #85

Sorry. I was being ironic. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #87

Your use of "last straw" invites comparisons to previous incidents jberryhill Jun 2016 #128

Everyone is already united against terrorism One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #82

Your post sounds like a threat. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #109

Time for lunch.... be back later.nt clarice Jun 2016 #86

Or maybe it's just another day in America.... tabasco Jun 2016 #91

Do you think we should all vote for Trump? Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #95

Here's something to ponder about the GOP: Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #100

Thread's not quite going how you hoped, is it? TDale313 Jun 2016 #104

Clarice, you have broken the rules of orthodoxy.... Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #106

Well, at times of danger, it might make sense to get some unity vs the danger Albertoo Jun 2016 #115

You imply we have very broad dangers, and I agree. Much broader than gun policy. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #133

I wish, but it won't alarimer Jun 2016 #118

I don't believe that people are going to allow themselves to be slaughtered much longer. patsimp Jun 2016 #127

People Are Idiots SoCalMusicLover Jun 2016 #131

Hello Clarice (Hopkins will always do that better) discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #132