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barbtries

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16. they want to be there.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 07:01 PM

Apr 2013

i speak as a MADD victim activist and advocate following the death of my daughter at the hands of a drunk driver.

i only worry about their journey of grief being complicated further by the need to put their own feelings on the back burner as they attempt to do this work, not about their willingness to do what they can to possibly save one child and one family from having to endure what their families have and continue to endure.

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Pic Of The Moment: Gun Nuts Accuse Obama Of Exploiting Grieving Sandy Hook Parents [View all] EarlG Apr 2013 OP

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1

. libodem Apr 2013 #2

So giving your constituents an opportunity to voice their concerns is "exploiting" them"?! SunSeeker Apr 2013 #3

Well said. freshwest Apr 2013 #4

The Only titanicdave Apr 2013 #5

k&r tosh Apr 2013 #6

Sick & Vile Comments On This YouTube otohara Apr 2013 #7

If the gun nuts actually gave a shit about Sandy Hook ammo wouldn't be flying off the shelves. Initech Apr 2013 #8

The gun nuts have already turned the Boston Marathon bombs.... AlbertCat Apr 2013 #9

That's not exploitation--THIS is exploitation! AndyA Apr 2013 #10

Nah, that is just increasing your poll numbers and approval ratings... npk Apr 2013 #12

Translation = "Please stop making us look like uncaring, greedy, gun toting assholes." n/t npk Apr 2013 #11

Wow.... eqfan592 Apr 2013 #13

Even more disgusting that 26 people dead at an elementary school? RC Apr 2013 #14

Door is that way -------------------> Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2013 #18

I sure that the gun nuts won't like this at all MrScorpio Apr 2013 #15

they want to be there. barbtries Apr 2013 #16

This picture turns my stomach everytime I see it on DU. lexw Apr 2013 #17

Thanks EarlG! Cha Apr 2013 #19