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Surya Gayatri

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11. Wish I could K & R this 1,000 times.

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:04 AM

Jul 2016

But having a nation of men carrying concealed lethal weapons pretty much guarantees that there will be lethal results, an outcome only made worse by our toxic racial history.

IS THIS NOT BASIC COMMON SENSE?

As I said in the header of an OP yesterday:

"Curse red America's lethal fascination with firearms, curse racist, roided-up cops, curse a cruel and inequitable system of justice. Curse them all to hell."

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New Yorker - "The Horrific, Predictable Result of a Widely Armed Citizenry" [View all] TomCADem Jul 2016 OP

Pieces that examine only one side of an issue are not very convincing Albertoo Jul 2016 #1

I do not want an armed citizenry. babylonsister Jul 2016 #2

Too late... :( radical noodle Jul 2016 #4

Not entrusting the citizens is inviting Big Brother Albertoo Jul 2016 #20

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #3

This is a factual analysis of the problem. There is no side here. morningfog Jul 2016 #6

factual, except for the part about oswald killing JFK. sorry, Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #7

I beg to differ. Even the title is anti gun. Albertoo Jul 2016 #21

I don't need a gun to protect me from terrorists or dictators. longship Jul 2016 #8

Common denominator: Nevernose Jul 2016 #5

Amen, brother cadaverdog Jul 2016 #9

Can I steal your last line? mindfulNJ Jul 2016 #19

That fugging simple malaise Jul 2016 #22

"There were nothing but good guys and they had nothing but guns, and five died anyway, as helpless.. uppityperson Jul 2016 #10

Wish I could K & R this 1,000 times. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #11

K&R octoberlib Jul 2016 #12

KnR Hekate Jul 2016 #13

K&R scarletwoman Jul 2016 #14

k and fucking r KG Jul 2016 #15

What You Said Night Watchman Jul 2016 #16

The problem your bolded section is that police assume everyone is armed. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #17

Excellent summary of the issue BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #18