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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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59. I do not dismiss gun related deaths and issues

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 06:36 PM

Sep 2013

I'm on here every day pointing out that gun humpers who place their rights above children's lives are a fucking disgrace.

However, your attempt to act like what happened in Nairobi happens here daily and is carried out by an organized political/religious group is specious at best. It's just not the same thing. It's okay, for just one day, to be horrified by the rest of the world and not reflexively sputter about how awful America is.

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Deadly gunbattle in Nairobi shopping mall [View all] Bosonic Sep 2013 OP

Witness: Kenya attackers targeting non-Muslims Bosonic Sep 2013 #1

Religion and guns. Same as it ever was. Loudly Sep 2013 #2

The means change, the cause stays the same. Oakenshield Sep 2013 #35

And coming to dgibby Sep 2013 #51

ummm no Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #79

Glad it never happens here... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #3

Not to diminish the impact carla Sep 2013 #8

Yes, this is bad, genocide is not far behind. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #10

I don't see a dramatic difference in the White Supremacist and other hate groups here hlthe2b Sep 2013 #13

Please list the domestic terror events where literally a squad of soldiers.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #20

I DISMISS NOTHING... As horrified as I am by this event, I am aghast at how much many hlthe2b Sep 2013 #39

I do not dismiss gun related deaths and issues ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #59

that comment is obscene. I NEVER "attempted to act like what happened in Nairobi happens here daily hlthe2b Sep 2013 #60

The first words out of your mouth regarding the whole thing.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #62

Snark? Hardly.. It is YOU that diminishes the horrrific violent mass murder here.. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #63

You tried to derail the thread which was about THIS incident in Nairobi.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #65

I certainly DID not. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #66

I'm done with you as well ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #67

You really stoop to the lowest level... Your despicable behavior is here for all to see. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #68

As an observer, I just want to tell you your behaviour in this thread has been fine muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #73

Thanks. I always question myself after any contentious exchange I have here on DU. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #78

proud to be bkue Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #80

Kent State. n/t dgibby Sep 2013 #52

Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #28

Red Cross saying at least 15 dead. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #4

Kenya Red Cross official says at least 22 people killed in attack at upscale mall in Nairobi. Bosonic Sep 2013 #5

Guardian reporting at least 20 dead muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #6

I'm amazed Al-Quida has never tried something like that here. davepc Sep 2013 #7

One of my concerns carla Sep 2013 #9

There is no proof this was al-queda. jessie04 Sep 2013 #16

Well, it could have been Al Shabaab. That would make more sense. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #18

I didnt say that. jessie04 Sep 2013 #22

I'll judge. Some cultures ARE better than others. Throd Sep 2013 #24

I can't believe I'm reading that here. jessie04 Sep 2013 #25

Why not? Throd Sep 2013 #29

Why? If you're active on this site you believe it in the American context. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #36

Al Qaeda is a culture? RVN VET Sep 2013 #31

It comes from a culture, same as the Ku Klux Klan. Throd Sep 2013 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #54

We're adults with the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Codeine Sep 2013 #75

'All Muslims leave... we only want to kill non-Muslims': so say witnesses. snagglepuss Sep 2013 #26

It's almost like it's not the mighty, wily, world-bestriding colossus the media spins it as. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #49

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #50

Horrible. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Sep 2013 #12

It's a valid question seveneyes Sep 2013 #19

Christianity, remember, had a 700 year head start on Islam RVN VET Sep 2013 #32

That is the dumbest meme in the world. Islam claims to be the snagglepuss Sep 2013 #40

True, if there were a god involved in all of this RVN VET Sep 2013 #41

What ?? jessie04 Sep 2013 #42

Islam is a religion of peace seveneyes Sep 2013 #70

Islam is a religion of peace? MrChaoticAttractor Sep 2013 #71

well, what are the sources about this supposedly unique violence? MisterP Sep 2013 #43

Exactly...its bigoted to criticize their religion. jessie04 Sep 2013 #45

You're not to be taken seriously. Codeine Sep 2013 #76

I view it the opposite way fujiyama Sep 2013 #44

Islam is a religion of peace philosslayer Sep 2013 #81

Was at Westgate Mall just a few months back... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #14

I have been to that mall. cbayer Sep 2013 #15

Yeah, they use metal detectors and have guards with automatic weapons... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #21

I'm thinking overwhelming force as well. cbayer Sep 2013 #23

We were targeted for attack during our Tribal Wedding ceremony JCMach1 Sep 2013 #57

Wow! That must have been terrifying. cbayer Sep 2013 #61

Have they gotten to the bottom of the airport fire? jberryhill Sep 2013 #64

Not as far as I know... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #69

Al Shabab confirms to Al Jazeera that it has claimed responsibility for the Westgate mall attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #27

That makes sense. They have a bone to pick with the Kenyans. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #38

Kenya joined Somalia in going after Al Shabab JI7 Sep 2013 #72

What do you call it when your army enters another country to fight? Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #77

when they are joined by soldiers of that country to go after terrorists like al shabab JI7 Sep 2013 #82

That's what is it called now, by the African Union muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #83

AFP: Red Cross says 30 people have been killed and 60 people wounded in attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #30

U.S. State Department says Americans have reportedly been injured in 'senseless' Nairobi attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #34

These pictures from the Post capture the horror. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2013 #37

Another link with lots of photos. RebelOne Sep 2013 #46

39 dead, 150 wounded in Kenya mall attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #47

Al-Shabab holds hostages in Kenya mall siege Bosonic Sep 2013 #48

I know 2 people who were there! tblue Sep 2013 #53

So sorry for your friends. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #56

Glad your friends are okay... so far it seems our peeps in Nairobi weren't at the Mall today JCMach1 Sep 2013 #58

Yikes gopiscrap Sep 2013 #55

Siege at Kenyan Mall Continues as Death Toll Reaches 59 JCMach1 Sep 2013 #74