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Snake Plissken

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8. I'm really trying hard but it's just not coming to me
Sun May 5, 2013, 05:09 PM
May 2013

I can't think of a single reason why any idiot who marches on Washington with armed weapons should be deemed mentally stable enough to own a firearm

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Maybe these idiots will have their wish granted. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #1
This is a coup'd'etat. This is akin to the south attacking the North in the Civil war. graham4anything May 2013 #2
It's Bleeding Kansas, and the slaveowners are disrupting the democratic process Kolesar May 2013 #38
Has there ever been march committing felonies labeled as civil disobedience? nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #49
Yes. Attacking nuclear weapons installations is a serious crime. And nuns have been JDPriestly May 2013 #102
I agree with much of what you say but daybranch May 2013 #89
I disagree. One way or another, this is about 2014. I posted three possible scenarios below. freshwest May 2013 #116
Most things are about 2014 but, the people themselves might not listen to the media graham4anything May 2013 #117
Sorry I didn't include the problems I foresee that hurt us. freshwest May 2013 #119
The only way they lose... Saviolo May 2013 #130
Ready for a firearms roundup? Earth_First May 2013 #3
So the Drama Queens are having a parade in Washington ... Snake Plissken May 2013 #4
Would they be committing a felony? Because they could lose the right to own firearms in a hurry. nolabear May 2013 #5
+1 nt Earth_First May 2013 #6
I'm really trying hard but it's just not coming to me Snake Plissken May 2013 #8
Yeah, but it's not as cut and dried as "You are a felon. You may not have a gun." nolabear May 2013 #10
They would be breaking the law rightsideout May 2013 #127
Circle-Jerkin NRA style. Nt pkdu May 2013 #7
Childish f*cksticks Submariner May 2013 #9
If only this were the whole truth! Sam1 May 2013 #17
It was nice of them (not bright) to let the government and police know about this in advance... Tx4obama May 2013 #11
Exactly! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #13
oh they are like the KLAN Skittles May 2013 #28
Terrorism timdog44 May 2013 #48
I think it will be hard with about a thousand of them carrying, likely more supporters not carrying freshwest May 2013 #120
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #12
You obviously have not been paying attention then Bjorn Against May 2013 #14
All it's going to take is one firecracker Champion Jack May 2013 #77
hahah! Katashi_itto May 2013 #91
Well, definitely the most stupid example. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #18
An act of civil disobedience to protest a gun-confiscating fantasy that doesn't even exist. arcane1 May 2013 #32
good point marions ghost May 2013 #107
Just because he says one thing, jonthebru May 2013 #15
Nothing says subtle like all caps and bold... uriel1972 May 2013 #16
Oh, this should be good AwareOne May 2013 #19
4th of July in DC can get pretty hot and humid rightsideout May 2013 #126
whats goign to be hysterical is rdking647 May 2013 #20
By crushing the OWS protest movement, big brother clarified certain speech is indepat May 2013 #21
Liberals should counter protest with something equally as illegal and see who gets arrested. SpankMe May 2013 #22
They should be arrested and if convicted Kingofalldems May 2013 #23
They think they'll be heroes. another_liberal May 2013 #35
Bring in buses with "Free Beer at the Suet Beer Garten" banners on the sides Rain Mcloud May 2013 #24
Idots! It would be too much to ask the media to ignore them! riversedge May 2013 #25
Ignore them? Snake Plissken May 2013 #37
They will all be white. dem in texas May 2013 #26
Or American Muslims. bvar22 May 2013 #41
Last time black people did so, the good citizens of california made open carry AtheistCrusader May 2013 #46
you beat me to it (n/t) Tom Ripley May 2013 #112
Dumb idea! GreenStormCloud May 2013 #27
But these are your people! Don't you believe in standing up for... Walk away May 2013 #47
On the 4th of July no less... citizen blues May 2013 #29
Actually things are probably not going to be as crowded as usual LibertyLover May 2013 #73
Well, that is good news of a sort. I was waiting for someone who knew what was going on in D.C. Thnx freshwest May 2013 #123
Oh yeah! another_liberal May 2013 #30
"we will peacefully turn back" or "submit to arrest without resisting" and yet this somehow puts... arcane1 May 2013 #31
Yuppers zipplewrath May 2013 #104
"We will be just like Gandhi and King...but packin'!" Tom Ripley May 2013 #114
Time to arrest Adam Kokesh and his list of 900 rspv and charge them with threats. Sunlei May 2013 #33
Time for some good ol' fashioned gun grabbin'! jpak May 2013 #34
Have a large sign "Welcome to Washington, D.C." and a gun check in kiranon May 2013 #36
Good thing we've got those FEMA camps ready for 'em (n/t) William Seger May 2013 #39
And about 5 of them, at most, will show up n2doc May 2013 #40
I hope you're right. davidthegnome May 2013 #42
All it may take is one Politicalboi May 2013 #52
After seeing thread here, looked at the Ts. They are saying boycott Kokesh, he is Putin false flag. Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #51
He has an honorable discharge jmowreader May 2013 #55
His "general discharge under honorable conditions" is less than an "honorable discharge" but above Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #56
Yup, and none of them will be armed. That's exactly how the last one went. Dash87 May 2013 #76
It's too bad they intend to break the law crim son May 2013 #43
Am I the only one who thinks of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch when I read this ? steve2470 May 2013 #44
Or Mussolini's march on Rome? Nt. thucythucy May 2013 #59
Led by an even worse writer this time around Tom Ripley May 2013 #115
I hope they do! The American people need to see these assholes in action! Walk away May 2013 #45
right marions ghost May 2013 #108
4th of july? safeinOhio May 2013 #50
If this was 1969 and these were Black Panthers DBoon May 2013 #53
In their sleep? SwankyXomb May 2013 #66
The Panthers 'took over' (observed from the gallery) cliffordu May 2013 #88
What an opportunity... Doctor_J May 2013 #54
Fools! jimlup May 2013 #57
why? heaven05 May 2013 #58
One possible outcome defacto7 May 2013 #60
All it will take - is one to decide to become a martyr Dan May 2013 #62
The City of Arlington, VA needs to pass a no open carry law pronto. leveymg May 2013 #101
Terrorists BVictor1 May 2013 #61
As they say on FARK: Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #63
They should be charged with sedition William Seger May 2013 #65
Congress should be charged with Sedition oldbanjo May 2013 #68
Sounds like a 'Militia' RobertEarl May 2013 #64
Brilliant! primavera May 2013 #81
A bunch of fool trying to start a War. oldbanjo May 2013 #67
WooHoo! A "Million Mauser March"!! JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #69
Doubt the WH will much care about any of this, if the past is predictive of the future. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #70
The powers that be will do nothing DiverDave May 2013 #71
I agree Iwillnevergiveup May 2013 #121
Strict gun control is inevitable. onehandle May 2013 #72
Will the cops show up and treat them in the same shitty way the the cops did with OWS? n/t Hotler May 2013 #74
Talk is cheap and easy. Dash87 May 2013 #75
Confront them with the military Franker65 May 2013 #78
Then perhaps the Marines and the Secret Service should grant their wishes. Arkana May 2013 #79
Direct threat and openly defying the law. Police should shoot them all on sight in self defense LannyDeVaney May 2013 #80
I'm active on a couple of online gun forums. Ready4Change May 2013 #82
A March On Washington with loaded guns? What could go wrong? icymist May 2013 #83
Just make sure there is plenty of Smores Schnapps to go around and it should smirkymonkey May 2013 #113
The "Government" already gave them what they wanted! What more do they want? KansDem May 2013 #84
What a bunch of chickenshits. cliffordu May 2013 #85
Now there is a day to avoid being in D.C. Wonder how many will accidently shoot each other? Katashi_itto May 2013 #86
Gonna be a trail of bodies and blood as they march. Accidently shooting one another every mile or Katashi_itto May 2013 #90
Actually, if these people weren't so violent and dangerous, this would be a good time graham4anything May 2013 #97
Oh I agree, It's a KKK march and gun worship cult. Katashi_itto May 2013 #100
A KKK march without the sheets marions ghost May 2013 #109
I read the Wikipedia entry on this guy Blandocyte May 2013 #87
Sedition is illegal. SansACause May 2013 #92
provocation...plain and simple...these people are not sportsman... Evasporque May 2013 #93
This ought to be interesting... ReRe May 2013 #94
I'm pretty sure they will all be arrested Marrah_G May 2013 #95
Cowards, they are full of shit!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #96
Should be interesting. truthisfreedom May 2013 #98
northern war of agression konnie May 2013 #99
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #105
no, any protesters that are democratic and any minority must NOT come with weapons graham4anything May 2013 #118
My Questions for these type of gun nuts Wolf Frankula May 2013 #103
This! XVI_Eyes May 2013 #129
I almost hope they try something... TruBluPhx May 2013 #106
Piffle SirRevolutionary May 2013 #110
No good will come of this. freethought May 2013 #111
These idiots have won the coin toss. 47of74 May 2013 #122
Buzz 'em with a few drones. Mz Pip May 2013 #124
And the Darwin Award goes to... truthisfreedom May 2013 #125
I still say... cntrfthrs May 2013 #128
What really needs to happen Saviolo May 2013 #131
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