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cherokeeprogressive

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53. Actually it sounds like you'd advocate OUR government deciding what my rights are OUTSIDE
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:26 PM
Jul 2012

of the Constitution.

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K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1
Look if we need to turn on our government we can get guns over the border flamingdem Jul 2012 #2
That's a defense for the notion of giving up your guns to the government? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #10
I'm in total agreement ,,the 2nd amendment orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #3
What troops did Washington command? nt michreject Jul 2012 #100
The Continental army ,made up of the militia orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #102
And regular Army michreject Jul 2012 #104
Really? Because how the fuck can your personal gun protect against a military gas attack? GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #4
I'm a little confused, too. Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #5
Well, it's the traditional gun nut attitude towards the military. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #9
1 year, 5 months, 18 days at sea. That's what my DD-214 says. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #62
Can't read for context, can you? GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #68
"You have no idea how to construct a rational or logical argument to support your position." cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #77
You don't. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #82
If you were in front of me, I'd spit on you for it. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #88
Good thing for your health that you're not, then. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #91
spitting in the face of people?really? backwoodsbob Jul 2012 #98
What a bizarre post. That poster was saying the EXACT opposite. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #79
Fact check: We have had Kent State, the Hooverville massacre and the Whiskey rebellion TeamPooka Jul 2012 #101
So now you're advocating MILITARY GAS ATTACKS in order to confiscate guns? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #8
I am honestly starting to think there is something seriously wrong with you. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #11
MY personal gun and those of my neighbors keep the government from running roughshod over not only cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #20
We live in a Democracy, not a dictatorship. safeinOhio Jul 2012 #30
Oh, bullshit. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #38
There you are, making a case for the government taking over IN YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #46
Jayzus, are you drunk or something? Stop the drunk posting, its bad for you riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #54
Um, no. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #61
This is some Freeper stuff you're spouting right here. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #76
We don't live in the UK, the Netherlands, or "most industrialized nations". cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #84
I'll stand by what I said, thank you. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #93
that's like, unhinged elehhhhna Jul 2012 #29
you rock. great post. elehhhhna Jul 2012 #21
Have a seat over there with the genius. Tejas Jul 2012 #24
If we beat the military some way, you might not like who takes over with their guns. Hoyt Jul 2012 #90
Tell the afgan people they cannot take on the government. LOL, clueless! n-t Logical Jul 2012 #94
There's a difference between giving up your rights Warpy Jul 2012 #6
Well, don't tell him that. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #19
In the simplistic world-view of gun-worshipers and other RWers, it's everything or nothing. baldguy Jul 2012 #25
There's also a difference between a "gun grab" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #97
The government already tells you what you can do with your own body in the privacy of your home.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #7
The government DOES NOT tell me what I can do with my body in the privacy cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #13
I guess you've missed the entire drug war? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #16
The drug war won't and hasn't caused the gubmint to come to my door looking for contraband. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #23
So you're saying there's no such thing as no knock raids? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #33
How many houses on a street are you going to subject to NO KNOCK RAIDS? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #40
Gubmint people die now.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #41
For no good reason. Send them to confiscate the guns of American citizens? They'll die by the cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #51
If the law is changed to make your guns illegal then you will be breaking the law.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #57
I bet Cheney is masturbating furiously to your post. Tejas Jul 2012 #60
How do you know I'm not in that position myself? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #63
Doesn't matter. Tejas Jul 2012 #66
...and that little disagreement about abortion... elehhhhna Jul 2012 #32
What an inconvenient fact... nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #56
.gov can 'say' or 'decree' all they want, but Tejas Jul 2012 #36
Everyone is a snitch given the proper inducement.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #44
You forgot to mention your price, DHS is hiring. Tejas Jul 2012 #59
Your misunderstanding of my point is hilarious.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #64
You keep equating "trying/wishing/hoping" with DOING, so here's an exercise: Tejas Jul 2012 #67
Silly me, I just realized I'm engaging in a contest of wit with an unarmed person.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #81
LOL! He wouldn't have to worry about wit control, would he? GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #86
Really? GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #49
Are you saying that's the 'only' way, because I didn't. Tejas Jul 2012 #58
Yes, you did. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #70
Oh, correct, and it was a question that I asked you (that you dodged). Tejas Jul 2012 #71
Here's your answer. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #74
It was in the form of a question, no editing so good luck with your complex. Tejas Jul 2012 #85
Your original assertion about snitches was NOT in the form of a question. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #89
Sure it does. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #18
Am I legally permitted to chop up some lines and snort rails at home? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #26
I think GYD's premise is that .gov can see through walls or some crazy shit. Tejas Jul 2012 #28
Perry voter? GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #45
Magic 8-ball much? Tejas Jul 2012 #50
If you would - GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #65
It's happened to plenty of people. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #43
Your obsession, er, concern has been noted...run along :) Tejas Jul 2012 #52
Yawn. GaYellowDawg Jul 2012 #78
I have a ton of cocaine in my house, Tejas Jul 2012 #27
Next thing you know will happen is safeinOhio Jul 2012 #39
Don't go through Louisiana too much anymore but it was classic, Tejas Jul 2012 #47
This country will be so better off when all the old white over 50 Pizz Jul 2012 #12
We've been saying that for fifty years. Iggo Jul 2012 #15
All I wanted was a Pepsi. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2012 #14
I think I'll have a coke. Tejas Jul 2012 #17
Just one Pepsi... Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #42
There's a middle ground Politicub Jul 2012 #22
It sounds like you want to go to war with your government. Loudly Jul 2012 #31
Actually it sounds like you'd advocate OUR government deciding what my rights are OUTSIDE cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #53
Our government as your fellow Americans. Loudly Jul 2012 #55
I have a few words in response: RATIONAL ARGUMENT!!! And Halabja isn't it... Malikshah Jul 2012 #34
its a public health issue Corgigal Jul 2012 #35
You don't even belong in this discussion. This isn't about taking your rights away. upaloopa Jul 2012 #37
someone just exposed themself... dionysus Jul 2012 #48
You almost have a point.... opiate69 Jul 2012 #69
Facts... Bucky Jul 2012 #75
D'oh!!!!! opiate69 Jul 2012 #80
It is impossible to give up one's rights. Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #72
OP Fail Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #73
The myopia is, frankly, astounding... opiate69 Jul 2012 #83
Iraqis, huh? Do they have a bullet button? Tejas Jul 2012 #92
Been Watching Too Much "Cops" or ODing on Redbull...AGAIN? triplepoint Jul 2012 #87
Oh for fuck's sake Scootaloo Jul 2012 #95
I depend on the Armed Forces of the United States to protect me from foreign dictators. hedgehog Jul 2012 #96
I've got two guns, they're over 200 miles away from where I'm sitting. DCKit Jul 2012 #99
Utter paranoia _ed_ Jul 2012 #103
So true Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #105
As an Indian you should know better than to step on a mound of angry red ants. L0oniX Jul 2012 #106
Hmmm RegieRocker Dec 2012 #107
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