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VOX

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4. Theyre males, and you challenge their power by not speaking the holy nomenclature.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 11:13 PM

Oct 2017

I’m being pretty serious here. They love their weapons so much, and have invested so much energy, money and time into them, it’s like calling someone’s child ‘strange,’ and the parent immediately corrects you with, ‘No, he’s actually on the autism spectrum.’ (Bad example, I know, but I’m running on about two hours sleep.)

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A couple of questions regarding the gun debate. [View all] RandySF Oct 2017 OP

It is apples and oranges Not Ruth Oct 2017 #1

The nomenclature game is their defense. They'll jump all over someone for confusing a clip Hoyt Oct 2017 #2

It's a device canetoad Oct 2017 #3

Theyre males, and you challenge their power by not speaking the holy nomenclature. VOX Oct 2017 #4