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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:58 AM Original message |
LTE writer manages to use "Wild West" canard 6 times in one letter!! NEW RECORD!!! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Interesting, because in many town in the "wild west" you had to check your guns |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. H8in |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Not a hatred of guns, a hatred of people being shot. Why twist somebody's |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. I think you need to go back and read |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. No, there is considerable hatred for guns and the people who have them. |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. That was only in the towns at the end of cow trails. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. errr.. Nope |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. You're more than welcome to provide cites |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
59. We may be in for the long haul |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Nope. The so-called Wild West was actually quite tame. |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. And even then, only in those parts of town that housed the "entertainment industry" |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. One could argue... |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I think the historical evidence indicates... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. I want to find out where he lives and call him out at high noon. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Get a horse. It's a good idea to have long heels so your foot doesn't slip through the stirrups. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I have a great pair of cowboy riding boots made in Mexico and very fancy... |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
3. First comment posted on this article |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. My bet is those gun people can't wait for someone to kick their door down. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Are you fuckin nuts |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. No I'm not crazy. If you live in a wold as I do where the chance of someone kicking your door down |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Still waiting |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Usually, it never happens. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. There is no comparison between fire an an intruder. A fire has a greater probability of happening |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I'll check with the Dept. of Needs and get back to you |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Here are the chances.. |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
60. I was busy writing this up, and then saw you already did it. |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. Two errors in one paragraph. You need to work on accuracy. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Your imagination lacks reality ... |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Psychiatrists call that projection. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. I'm sure you have evidence to support your assertion... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
64. Sounds like your engaging in a little animosity yourself... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
67. Your bet is wrong... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Guess that's been the mentality out there with the census workers, eh? |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yup, take us back to the good old days. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Deleted message |
county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I'm sure there is a good contingent of people who never want to hear from people who |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Here I'll fix this for you |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Until they shoot their wives... or coworkers...or some random folks on the freeway |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Don't you have problems |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Your CHL holders do that all the time... |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. "all the time", eh? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. It's been detailed numerous times right here on this forum |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. You mean like this? |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. He can't! |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Why, it took me nearly *three whole minutes* to find these. The coverup is obvious! |
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jazzhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
56. Another terminal case of Factose Intolerance caused by prolonged exposure |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. He never does |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. America would be a far safer and saner society if it had responsible firearms regulations. |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. He avoids *that* subject like the plague. |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. I noticed that NT |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Your odds of being struck by lightning are far greater than of being ILLEGALLY shot by... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Deleted message |
depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Irony impairment knows no bounds it seems |
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jazzhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I imagine my eyes would be spinning too if I were suffering from the effects |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I'll venture a guess right after you explain the subject of post #35 for us. |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. "responsible firearms regulations" meaning ones you approve of, no doubt? |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Since you are from Australia ... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Safe drivers until...... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. I'm armed. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
65. Guess what: I don't like "armed and dangerous citizens" walking around either... |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Bigoted troll is bigoted. |
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jazzhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. Don't recall the names and perfect detail, but there was a story I heard |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. Wild West is a bad comparison for a reason he doesn't think |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
58. That Kool-Aid is definitely undiluted |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. Florida "Stand your Ground Law" explained ... |
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