Should the National Democratic Convention be threatened with OPEN CARRY the same way...

[stone space]

...that some so-called Democrats right here on DU threaten state universities with CAMPUS CARRY?

I'm damn tired of seeing MY university threatened here on DU with the Domestic Terrorism of CAMPUS CARRY.

If OPEN CARRY is so damn good in the eyes of so-called Democrats who post here with impunity, then why don't Democrats allow it at their national Democratic Convention?

Why is it OK to force it on MY university, but not on your own damn Convention?

[DavidDvorkin]

1. Unlike the GOP, open carry is the position of some Democrats

It's not typical fo the party.

[stone space]

2. But yet they are allowed to issue their threats here on DU with impunity. (nt)

[JoePhilly]

4. So you agree that open carry is a threat, yes?

That's the point.

[stone space]

6. I agree, but you might want to ask the author of post #5.

I just don't understand why such threats against those of us who teach at state universities are routinely tolerated here at DU.

[JoePhilly]

11. I live in NC and have to put up with the GOP ...

... and their nonsense everyday.

They put you at risk.

[stone space]

13. We're talking about Democratic threats of Domestic Terrorism here.

Threats made here at DU by self-avowed Democrats.

[DavidDvorkin]

7. I'm as offended by that as you are

I just don't see any connection with the national party and its convention.

[stone space]

12. This is supposedly a Democratic Board. (nt)

[DavidDvorkin]

23. Yes, and?

Some people who consider themselves Democrats and who post here also oppose gun laws. That's offensive to me, but do we have the right to say that they are not Democrats?

[stone space]

26. So let this be their stand for CONVENTION CARRY.

Personally, I'm sick of these Zimmerman Supporters being allowed to threaten Domestic Terrorism against State Universities on a Democratic Board.

If it's good enough for Higher Education in this country, then it's good enough for the Democratic and Republican Conventions.

[AlbertCat]

37. I just don't see any connection with the national party and its convention.

Neither does anyone else.... but one.

Fauxrage is not exclusive to the GOP, alas.

[Hoyt]

3. Don't look for logic among those who need a gun or two tucked in their pants to

go to the store.

[Lizzie Poppet]

5. "threaten"

That said, open carry is idiotic.

[stone space]

8. Of course it's a threat. At state universities and at political conventions. (nt)

[Lizzie Poppet]

10. LOL

You never fail to amuse, Cil.

We happen to agree (kinda) on this point, though. Open carry is a silly, silly idea.

[stone space]

15. As is CAMPUS CARRY. Both are forms of Domestic Terrorism. (nt)

[Lizzie Poppet]

17. What did the English language ever do to you?

Does it really deserve that sort of abuse? Calling campus carry "terrorism" grotesquely devalues and insults the victims of actual terrorism. Hyperbole doesn't help your cause...

[stone space]

20. Are you claiming that CONVENTION CARRY is not a threat?

Calling campus carry "terrorism" grotesquely devalues and insults the victims of actual terrorism. Hyperbole doesn't help your cause...

[Lizzie Poppet]

25. That doesn't follow.

You kinda circled back to an earlier point without any real connection to that "terrorism" hyperbole. So I presume we're done here...

Happy Easter!

[Cheese Sandwich]

9. Did you post this in the wrong forum by mistake?

[stone space]

14. Is the Democratic Convention not a part of the Primary process? (nt)

[Lizzie Poppet]

19. I think it's perfectly on-topic here.

I mean...I suspect your actual intent was just to have somewhere other than the gungeon to post anti-gun stuff, but that ridiculous petition for the GOP convention makes your OP entirely topical for this forum.

[Cheese Sandwich]

24. Oh sorry I didn't get the connection at first

[doc03]

16. Why not lets all just meet down on Main Street and have

a shoot out like in Gunsmoke.

[stone space]

22. "Wouldn't It Be Great if Everybody Had a Gun?"

[braddy]

18. I believe that the Secret Service never plays second fiddle in presidential/campaign security.

to anyone, anywhere, so they may have a lot to do with any decision at the convention.

[99Forever]

21. ....

[Gwhittey]

27. I am sorry but where does this come from

I have not seen one post here in GD forums talking about open carry anything.

[demmiblue]

28. This is a strange post. Unrec. n/t

[stone space]

29. My university is routinely threatened by folks on this so-called Democratic Board.

Why should Democrats not play by the same rules that they threaten the rest of us with?

[demmiblue]

30. If you know of people on this board threatening your university...

you need to contact the authorities (as well as drop a line to the admins).

I think you are trying to sneak the gungeon into GDP, personally. I have that group blocked and have no desire to see the ramblings associated with that group. Thanks for that, stone space.

[stone space]

31. Such threats of CAMPUS CARRY against State Universities are perfectly legal.

Just like threats of CONVENTION CARRY are perfectly legal.

And the threats are made outside of the gungeon with impunity.

Let's not pretend like the Zimmerman Supporters confine their antics here to the gungeon.

They stalk those of us who teach at state universities with repeated threats of CAMPUS CARRY at our universities all over DU.

[SFnomad]

32. You keep talking about threats to you and your university by Democrats ...

And here you say "repeated threats" ...

If these threats are so frequent, you can link us to some of these threats ... right?

[stone space]

33. From GD

And they would laugh at you if you called them
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7713005

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

YOUR COMMENTS

> Open Carry Campus Carry In Iowa In 2016!

Creepy comment to make out of the blue when made directed towards an instructor at a state university in Iowa.

What are you trying to prove by reference to open displays of deadly weapons at specific universities where DUers teach?

Is this comment some kind of threat?

We don't threaten our fellow posters here at DU.

Please hide.



JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:14 AM, and voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT ALONE.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Really?
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Nobody threatened anybody. And I'm against both open and concealed carry.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I don't know the intent of this post, but it is disturbing, to say the least. However, the fact that several DU members here are mocking people who are saying they are afraid and in pain... makes me upset. Open carry campus? How does that message have anything to do with the conversation at hand? Unless it is indeed intended to be threatening, or to praise the idea of an open carry campus. In either case, I vote to hide.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: not sure if one is bat shit crazy or the other is?? Leave and let Bat Man decide..
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

[SFnomad]

34. Really?

This is what you're calling a "threat" and are so disturbed about. And now posing the OP question because of it?

What a waste of my time.

[stone space]

35. If CAMPUS CARRY is not a threat, then neither is CONVENTION CARRY.

You can rest easy now.

[brooklynite]

36. The Secret Service handles security at both Conventions...NEITHER will allow guns.