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GarroHorus

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10. I peruse both right and left web sites

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:48 AM

Jul 2012

and I swear, you can see mirror images.

The same idiocy gets spewed on both sides. ABC news speculates about Tea Party membership and Breitbart speculates about Democratic Party registration. Dig into both claims and it becomes fairly obvious that both are fishing for anything in a large sea since at least 25 James Holmeses exist in the Denver Metro area.

DU posters want to get rid of right wing radio and Free Republic posters want to get rid of what little left leaning radio exists.

And then people at both extremes complain about those of us who are more moderate? Jesus, we're the only sane people left in America!

How about let's do more to remove the stigma of seeking treatment for mental health issues? I think that would go a long way to stopping these sorts of incidents.

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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