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In reply to the discussion: Debunking the claim that US mass murders are on the rise since 1976. [View all]upaloopa
(11,417 posts)21. Well I think we need to have both in the argument.
You know that when there is a mass shooting it opens all the wounds again. There is a time for statistics and there is not. Showing understanding when tragedy happens is a good thing. Showing indifference which rightly or wrongly looks like owning a gun is more important than the lives of people often leads to the offensive language.
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There has been an overall decrease in violent crime since the early 90's.
Jackpine Radical
Dec 2013
#26
You obviously didn't read my preface and want to turn a reasoned discussion into accusations....
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#8
Your translation is a tactic to avoid discussing the matter because you have no argument.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#12
Gun rights people use emotion, too. You totally oversimplify things. And that makes you wrong.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#20
Well we could follow up that with the words of the parents of kids killed last year in school.
upaloopa
Dec 2013
#16