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Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)

5. You prohibitionists should examine *why* you're not doing well

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 03:29 PM

Jan 2014

A good first step would be to quit underestimating the intelligence
of your opponents (read thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172136130

for examples of said underestimation - "don't listen to what the lips say,
watch what the hands do."...

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Why the NRA wins. (4) [View all] rrneck Jan 2014 OP

Are you done now? SecularMotion Jan 2014 #1

Maybe. rrneck Jan 2014 #2

What the heck are you complaining about? clffrdjk Jan 2014 #4

You prohibitionists should examine *why* you're not doing well friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #5

In the most perverse way, a shooting incident or incidents, especially at a school.... NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #8

Gun bans are liberal pet-reactionary impulses... Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #3

Also, culture warriors are loathe to change direction... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #6

The NRA "wins" MO_Moderate Jan 2014 #7

Interesting series and a worthwhile read. Thanks. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #9

Excellent essay! ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #10

These essays should be in GD. Excellent summary of the arguments, Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #11

Thanks. I considered an x-post rrneck Feb 2014 #12

Kicking. nt NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #13