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ellisonz

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36. Things have improved...
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 05:19 PM
Jan 2012

...have they not. And that really wasn't much more than classic snark. I take issue with the personal attacks, not harmless snark. Things have been more pleasant lately now that a certain poster joined the tombstoned, no? In fact, things are almost down-right peaceful.

I'm in a foul mood at the moment: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002246738

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From the interview: "and be trained by a professional." ellisonz Jan 2012 #1
*crickets* ellisonz Jan 2012 #31
Nevermind.. pipoman Jan 2012 #2
What better reason to carry than "violent and dangerous" safety first victim later. ileus Jan 2012 #3
6 day old news...you failed to reply to the first post on this subject. ileus Jan 2012 #4
More false and fraudulent claims by you ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #5
total blogspam Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #6
Based on a reading of NRA lit and your blog, I trust the NRA more. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #7
More unsubstantiated yet nonetheless alleged fact. beevul Jan 2012 #8
Typical of southern members of "gun culture." Hoyt Jan 2012 #9
And you are typical of baseless bigots. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #10
Yep, I'm bigoted against those who use guns for questionable purposes. Hoyt Jan 2012 #13
so then, you admit, that you are indeed, a bigot. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #16
Proud to be bigoted against most guns in public. Hoyt Jan 2012 #18
got it. you are a bigot and proud to be one. thanks for clarifying. is it ok for the blackboots to Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #19
Better watch out, I called him a bigot and our canadian room monitor alerted on me rl6214 Jan 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #14
my. my. what a lovely post. just absolutely lovely. stunning in its simplicity. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #20
Ah, that whiff of culture war in the morning. nt SteveW Jan 2012 #26
Interesting choice of words gejohnston Jan 2012 #11
It's their way of getting to lord over their enemies. ileus Jan 2012 #12
It seems to be trend. burf Jan 2012 #17
I've noticed that. And not just in the case of Firearms. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #24
Technically true. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #29
In response to your fourth sentence... ellisonz Jan 2012 #33
I found that amusing as well. Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2012 #15
They're not *quite* like model railroad enthusiasts... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #25
True, and their "tinkering" usually involves a rehash/*slight* rework Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2012 #28
I've likened the gun-control outlook to "sport." nt SteveW Jan 2012 #27
No non-blogspam links in the post to click on. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #21
Yeah, I noticed that too. burf Jan 2012 #22
wonder why M202k never come back to discuss his links to this blog? ileus Jan 2012 #23
Doesn't want to deal with all... ellisonz Jan 2012 #34
Beg your pardon? Straw Man Jan 2012 #35
Things have improved... ellisonz Jan 2012 #36
Not really, no. Straw Man Jan 2012 #37
Straw man, much? ellisonz Jan 2012 #38
Do you know what a straw man argument is? n/t liberal_biker Jan 2012 #39
Yes. ellisonz Feb 2012 #43
Really? Straw Man Feb 2012 #45
Apparently you do not. liberal_biker Feb 2012 #49
Do you consider characterizing another's discourse as "bleating" to be civil? N/T Marengo Feb 2012 #40
I consider it to be sarcastic. ellisonz Feb 2012 #41
Uh-huh... Straw Man Feb 2012 #42
Okay... ellisonz Feb 2012 #44
And "over-heated bleating about 'gun rights'"... Straw Man Feb 2012 #46
Whether directed at an individual or a group... Marengo Feb 2012 #48
"Things have been more pleasant lately now that a certain poster joined the tombstoned," rl6214 Feb 2012 #47
Little Ice Age According to Fox News Glassunion Jan 2012 #30
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