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In reply to the discussion: A How-To Guide On Dealing With A ‘Gunsplainer’ [View all]hunter
(40,668 posts)... people would be a bit concerned.
Why should gun lovers get a pass?
Ooooh, I think this nerve gas formula is just right for personal defense, it does a great job on the rats in my backyard and the antidote doesn't make me puke. Winner!
If you haven't noticed, I think the second amendment is 18th century bullshit, just as slavery was.
In the history of this nation the "militia" is traditionally used against the oppressed -- rebellious slaves, striking workers, Indians. It's a pretty handy thing for the guys running the show to have a bunch of armed yahoos at their disposal who buy their own weapons and lack certain critical thinking skills. If, occasionally, some yahoo massacres a mess of innocent people, well that's just a cost of the dirty business.
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