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Igel

(37,614 posts)

15. Nah.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:38 PM

Jun 2016

If you're on the watch list, it's because you're not part of we the people and therefore not a True Citizen (tm).

Problem solved.

We can apply that all over the place, too. Don't like what somebody says? Hey, you're on the "hate speech list," making you not a True Citizen, so it's not a violation of the 1A to ban your speech.

I may patent this idea under the name "Orwellification."

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asssault rifle ban for those on terror watch list - at least [View all] jimmy the one Jun 2016 OP

I don't hear those against safeinOhio Jun 2016 #1

My fix is sarisataka Jun 2016 #7

Yep they must be very dangerous to be on the list Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #16

I think the 'fix' for the lists is to restrict them to being used as lists petronius Jun 2016 #17

Makes more sense than a ban for the No-Fly List. n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #2

That would be a good start mwrguy Jun 2016 #3

... Crepuscular Jun 2016 #4

reread the OP, you argue a different topic jimmy the one Jun 2016 #12

... Crepuscular Jun 2016 #19

sooo you want to ban their purchase of a gun used in 11% of mass shootings Press Virginia Jun 2016 #5

thank you for your support jimmy the one Jun 2016 #13

a 10% improvement would save roughly 2 lives Press Virginia Jun 2016 #14

Assault rifles are already banned for all intents and purposes. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #6

And then that denied, disallowed person would just employ a 'straw purchaser' Heeeeers Johnny Jun 2016 #8

just like the woman in the San Bernadino shooting did Press Virginia Jun 2016 #10

Fortunately that is already illegal. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #18

Why not flag the FBI if a person on any suspect list applies to buy a gun? csziggy Jun 2016 #9

Will all true citizens sarisataka Jun 2016 #11

Nah. Igel Jun 2016 #15