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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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34. Unable to respond?
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:33 AM
Sep 2012

How obvious and feeble of an argument against the most basic and fundamental concept of freedom. A contest between a society seeking to perpetuate slavery and the Democratically elected government of a republic working to end it, that's your answer. You hold this up as an example of how the founding principle of the country is no longer valid.

Your argument is a troubled, disturbed and basically vile pile of putrescence. Whatever its origin, an attitude of some nationalistic Stockholm Syndrome is entirely invalid and wholly revolting. Don't bother to respond or try to justify this line of thinking. The more I reflect on it the more I want to

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The Tale of Two Second Amendments [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2012 OP
The plain meaning of words is the enemy of all 2A supporters. Loudly Sep 2012 #1
You keep saying this like you haven't been proven wrong everytime you bring it up Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #3
Your obviously don't mean this. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #8
Political indulgence of a gun fetish doesn't follow from an honest read. Loudly Sep 2012 #12
Good afternoon, shares. Enjoy your stay. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #15
"Settled for all time by the American Civil War." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #16
Didn't you Rebs agree to that at Appomattox? Loudly Sep 2012 #17
The list grows: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #20
Unable to respond? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #34
You must buy your Strawmen(tm) wholesale..... PavePusher Sep 2012 #19
Shares fabricates them ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #22
what is really said , Shares, is: Oneka Sep 2012 #24
Obviously, that is only the beginning of what anyone can say it means. Loudly Sep 2012 #29
Just because the Confederate states failed in their attempt at Secession Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #25
All this bears out is how wrong and willful an armed populace can be. Loudly Sep 2012 #28
Yeah, you're right.... no nation that ever went to war with its own government got anywhere... PavePusher Sep 2012 #30
The most basic logic dictates DWC Sep 2012 #37
Good afternoon Shares... ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #13
No, it's the enemy of anti-second amendment people Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #26
Debate... right Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #2
so then, you are not a democrat? Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #14
Well Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #21
Because we have no choice. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #27
Well said. NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #33
I can't find... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #4
"the Democrat platform" Kolesar Sep 2012 #7
>>> discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #9
What's the point where "reasonable restrictions" become "infringements"? nt Remmah2 Sep 2012 #39
Language has meaning discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #40
good idea! rrneck Sep 2012 #5
Okay, just for the sake of discussion SecularMotion Sep 2012 #6
Prove you can. rrneck Sep 2012 #10
I'm not sure if... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #11
Roll reversal is touted as good therapy. PavePusher Sep 2012 #32
Surely, freedom from slavery and voting rights should be "subject to reasonable regulation." PavePusher Sep 2012 #18
No one should be in disagreement on the 2A. ileus Sep 2012 #23
And then there's the third tale...your. rl6214 Sep 2012 #31
"...this year's Republican and Democrat platforms..." krispos42 Sep 2012 #35
"...with Democrats hoping to strengthen background checks, close purchasing loopholes..." krispos42 Sep 2012 #36
The Huffington Post really need to hire a writer. Remmah2 Sep 2012 #38
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