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2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts) Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:57 AM Jul 2012

Don't take away the guns. [View all]

Take away the right wing hate radio (and fox) and the biggest gun problem solves itself.

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Don't take away the guns. [View all] 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 OP

How about both? Chorophyll Jul 2012 #1

+1 xchrom Jul 2012 #2

well, I am not your typical gun lover. 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #4

Don't forget Fox. mmonk Jul 2012 #3

oh hell yes 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #7

I think we need rational gun control laws. ananda Jul 2012 #5

More laws? Meg_Griffin_1 Jul 2012 #6

How do you propose that we "take away" right wing radio and Fox News? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #8

First put some truth laws back into what passes as our NEWS 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #9

So you want the Federal government, which may well be entirely controlled by Republicans at some Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #11

I think putting the truth back would be good, yes 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #13

Would you trust a Republican administration to enforce such a law on the Left-leaning media? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #21

truth in media is checked by the people not the republicans 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #22

Nice dodge. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #38

if u say so n/t 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #41

Opinions are not subject to tests of truthiness slackmaster Jul 2012 #17

I have an issue of promoting hate to the extreme that people 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #18

We already have laws that criminalize inciting people to commit violent crimes slackmaster Jul 2012 #19

I peruse both right and left web sites GarroHorus Jul 2012 #10

Fanatacism at both ends of the political spectrum, both left and right. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #12

left wing doesn't usually encourage killing 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #15

Obviously, you haven't read many left wing conspiracy sites. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #20

I guess it's not equal then is it? 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #24

Bullshit. RW violence is mainstream. You have to dig to find LW violence advocacy. morningfog Jul 2012 #34

Freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of our political system slackmaster Jul 2012 #14

I didn't say they would not be allowed freedom of speech 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #16

"you can change the attitude of the country." Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #23

by not encouraging hate 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #25

Good luck with that. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #33

"What is truth?" asked some lame-ass historical figure..... PavePusher Jul 2012 #27

Bullshit. 99Forever Jul 2012 #26

How many TOOLS do you want to get rid of? PavePusher Jul 2012 #29

I have no interest in... 99Forever Jul 2012 #32

"gunfreak"? "surrogate metal penis"? PavePusher Jul 2012 #37

I know 'em when I see 'em. 99Forever Jul 2012 #40

While I believe you are correct some what... AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #28

the racist were always there 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #35

It was kind of a taboo not AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #43

that's exactly what I mean. 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #44

Take away the guns. Melt them down and make dildo's. Because FUCK THE NRA AND GUN NUTS!! Erose999 Jul 2012 #30

I think you can see from my posts 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #39

Teach Empathy. This is not a problem you can rid of by taking away something. Taverner Jul 2012 #31

I'm not taking away 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #36

I agree empathy is the most important thing laundry_queen Jul 2012 #42

How about taking away the gun *LOBBYISTS*? Initech Jul 2012 #45

I want to take away all lobbiest. 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #46