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cbrer

(1,831 posts)
33. Is your vision as closed as your mind?
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 07:38 PM
Dec 2012

Chopping off discussion with an emotional irrational outburst is not useful.

Popularizing views that polarize us as a society is a tool that our (ostensible) masters use to control us.

Please expand our discussion with insight or relevant experience.

There are a lot of sick people in this country. earthside Dec 2012 #1
as ridiculous as this sounds, sasha031 Dec 2012 #2
You mean like the wall along the Mexican border? Like that wall? geckosfeet Dec 2012 #58
Hold on there! Fridays Child Dec 2012 #72
over reacting to the article, should of taken a few breaths before posting sasha031 Dec 2012 #75
It's a highly emotionally-charged issue, even under the best of circumstances. Fridays Child Dec 2012 #81
I want to Berserker Dec 2012 #85
Just call it what it is -- gun addiction starroute Dec 2012 #7
I think it is a common thing Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #21
Prior to the AWB in 1994 Jenoch Dec 2012 #69
Thank you...and the gun industry is increasingly dependent on them BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Fridays Child Dec 2012 #71
This is just what I mean. Archae Dec 2012 #3
Make it a Federal crime to be in possession of one not unlike the 'sawed-off' shotgun. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #6
Like I said... Archae Dec 2012 #11
Probably by making assault rifle owners an offer they can't refuse meow2u3 Dec 2012 #15
Be prepared to pay full price for them and the magazines ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #43
A federal felony conviction for possession should be a sufficient 'incentive' to collect most of Purveyor Dec 2012 #18
You are talking about making thousands, possibly millions of regular geckosfeet Dec 2012 #59
It won't fly warrant46 Dec 2012 #96
We have the SWAT teams and they are already breaking down doors looking for drugs Fumesucker Dec 2012 #26
The only reason I hesitate to support this is the number of gun battles these nuts would start! nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #39
drones and camera. Sounds like a good idea to me. graham4anything Dec 2012 #29
Do you believe they are Jenoch Dec 2012 #70
They will not make possession illegal. It is not really a ban hack89 Dec 2012 #13
Not if I authored the law. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #17
Exactly. Tommy guns "banned" in 1934 are still legally traded. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #49
Indeed, and ever one of those 'legally traded' are registered with the Fed. Gov... eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #55
Sick.... SoapBox Dec 2012 #4
They ought to take names. These are the sickest of gun cultists. Hoyt Dec 2012 #5
Here in ATL today, too (well...Cobb County...figures) CurtEastPoint Dec 2012 #8
I am seeing this anti Dem sentiment Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #23
It'll hurt but. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #82
The Democratic Party controlled Congress for 50 years prior to the gun ban and the 1994 losses. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #83
Republicans control the house. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #84
Absolutely sickening. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #9
+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #35
Super ditto to this being a real sickness. SoapBox Dec 2012 #61
One guy who posts on another forum I frequent for people who LibDemAlways Dec 2012 #52
And LaPierrie secondvariety Dec 2012 #10
I see Fox News Turbineguy Dec 2012 #12
I put on my Kevlar britches for this discussion. cbrer Dec 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #19
Is your vision as closed as your mind? cbrer Dec 2012 #33
Yet another imbecile who feels he's a responsible gun owner. Just like Mrs. Lanza, with her Squinch Dec 2012 #37
No reasoning with them... cbrer Dec 2012 #46
Nope. Those aren't attempts at reasoning. That's all over now. No reason to begin a Squinch Dec 2012 #56
"That's all over now" cbrer Dec 2012 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Dec 2012 #63
Thought I'd respond, but really, it's not worth it. Squinch Dec 2012 #65
We're not enemies. cbrer Dec 2012 #68
While I do not advocate complete disarming, Turbineguy Dec 2012 #22
How about a live investor? cbrer Dec 2012 #25
I live in a bad neighborhood Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #24
I'm with you DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #27
Bingo...you are one of the few people who Toronto Dec 2012 #78
paranoia runs deep. There were NO riots in Katrina or Sandy graham4anything Dec 2012 #31
something tells me the same people are buying more and more weapons samsingh Dec 2012 #14
Can these people just marry their guns already? Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #20
They are sick and need treatment. People like this scare me. nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #40
The gun manufacturers are giddy with joy selling their weapons and boasting their profits neverforget Dec 2012 #28
Eric Holder should be the only one selling any guns. Ban gun dealers and gun shows. graham4anything Dec 2012 #34
can we do the same with alcohol? bossy22 Dec 2012 #47
Guns SamKnause Dec 2012 #32
It's a never-ending cycle... ReRe Dec 2012 #36
None of the guns mentioned Jenoch Dec 2012 #73
What I said stands... ReRe Dec 2012 #86
Hahaha! What you said stands....even though it is wrong!? Wow! Thats telling.. xoom Dec 2012 #90
These shows should be closed down and every gun sold in the past few weeks confiscated!!!! nt SylviaD Dec 2012 #38
Based on what principles of law? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #41
Also, the vast majority of sellers are dealers Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #79
There always seems to be a rush on guns every time there's a masacre. sakabatou Dec 2012 #42
Worst that I have seen ever seen ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #45
I was in a small shop day before yesterday... ileus Dec 2012 #64
Price would have knocked you over, no doubt ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #67
Psychologically there's probably a couple different addictive mechanisms... 4saken Dec 2012 #44
Read this article from 2008...Gun Industry Profits Off NRA's Fearmongering: jonesgirl Dec 2012 #48
Tax the living shit out of all gun related transactions. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #50
The NRA would not need to. former9thward Dec 2012 #62
Tax just like cigarettes and liquor. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #66
Actually it does Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #80
That is not what you said. former9thward Dec 2012 #92
Tax it even more. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #95
Or a $200 tax on a machine gun like was done in 1934 ? PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #74
Which is an argument against your position. former9thward Dec 2012 #93
These are very fearful people. You can't tell them not to protect themselves. AAO Dec 2012 #51
Gun addiction seems to support a positive feedback loop.... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #53
They suddenly remembered they needed an AR-15 caseymoz Dec 2012 #54
A teacher (female) went to the Salem show today but ileus Dec 2012 #60
If They Were All Mexican Gun Enthusiasts otohara Dec 2012 #76
They all want to be the next Nancy Lanza, legal owner of a gun used in a massacre Dems to Win Dec 2012 #77
paranoid, sick fucks Skittles Dec 2012 #87
Answer More guns? jambo101 Dec 2012 #88
and while they're inside SemperEadem Dec 2012 #89
I actually knew some people around Houston that would take a cab to shop at the gun shows Purveyor Dec 2012 #94
What they should do at these shows SwankyXomb Dec 2012 #91
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