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aikoaiko

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39. As a gun owner 8 times over, I'm fine with your opinion of me.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:56 PM

Jul 2012

I'll fight back when violence comes my way and I'll never tell anyone to turn the other cheek to endure more violence.

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I will get a ton of shit for this... [View all] gopiscrap Jul 2012 OP

And for some reason pintobean Jul 2012 #1

Didn't express those sentiments on the campaign trail gopiscrap Jul 2012 #5

was wondering why you didnt express those positions loli phabay Jul 2012 #17

been evolving to this point more and more after seeing all the tragic events gopiscrap Jul 2012 #21

oops thought you run was more recent so that would explain it lol loli phabay Jul 2012 #26

Disagree! As Michael Moore stated tonight on Piers Morgan and I agree, guns are not the problem, teddy51 Jul 2012 #2

Read this statement a few times. Really let it sink in. TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #9

People kill using guns. Guns are inanimate objects. Let that sink in. Skip Intro Jul 2012 #13

Next time you need to drive a nail through something... TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #25

They don't fire themselves. nt Skip Intro Jul 2012 #27

I never claimed that they do. TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #33

And nations don't arm their soldiers with hammers. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #56

Nukes don't kill people, people kill people. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #79

No wonder the job market is not better than it is... beevul Jul 2012 #32

Using the eye roll icon isn't a substitute for holding and defending a reasonable position. TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #37

+1 ellisonz Jul 2012 #66

I've always looked at that Argument like this... Scootaloo Jul 2012 #72

I'm not giving you an argument from someone who owns a gun, cause I don't. I hate guns, and I hate teddy51 Jul 2012 #19

Individuals are to blame, but various aspects of US government and culture play a strong role TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #31

Shit, I guess all my guns are broken. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #47

What gun supporters, perhaps intentionally, forget to note is that guns are made rustydog Jul 2012 #80

Right. And I guess the gun death stats are just lies, huh? Zoeisright Jul 2012 #14

How many people are killed with ALL rifles, not just what people are calling "assault rifles"?N/T beevul Jul 2012 #34

And the answer is.... EX500rider Jul 2012 #60

Guns don't kill people. People with guns kill people. jillan Jul 2012 #16

It's amazing the number of people that believe in animism, isn't it? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #20

Guns don't kill people. People kill people. Yes. With guns. calimary Jul 2012 #64

You wouldn't be surprised but... RoccoR5955 Jul 2012 #3

My faith system as a liberal Christian gopiscrap Jul 2012 #6

K&R baldguy Jul 2012 #4

Thank you! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #7

Yawn. cliffordu Jul 2012 #8

Snort. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #10

Poot. cliffordu Jul 2012 #69

LOL lonestarnot Jul 2012 #73

Doing the best Lebowski I can. cliffordu Jul 2012 #74

i know for a fact jesus packed heat as ive seen a pic on the internet and the net never lies loli phabay Jul 2012 #11

Proof that Jesus was a heat packing killing machine FrodosPet Jul 2012 #65

Take the guns from the criminals first, then we can talk. Skip Intro Jul 2012 #12

A voice of reason tawadi Jul 2012 #38

Yeah, Zimmerman was that way right before he shot unarmed teenager. Hoyt Jul 2012 #54

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If you are a penis owner, you're part of the violence against women problem... bhikkhu Jul 2012 #18

Dumb correlation IMHO gopiscrap Jul 2012 #22

He didn't say penises kill anyone. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #48

a gun is also designed to injure gopiscrap Jul 2012 #51

Keep flailing. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #52

I have, however, seen a few killer penises... calimary Jul 2012 #62

Penises don't kill people, dicks do. chknltl Jul 2012 #63

By that logic Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #23

have you actually ever seen a ton of shit before? snooper2 Jul 2012 #24

I should also add gopiscrap Jul 2012 #29

See post #15 L0oniX Jul 2012 #30

Yes I have seen a ton of shit gopiscrap Jul 2012 #28

Nailed it! VOX Jul 2012 #36

Props to the OP for making a statement and taking a stand... VOX Jul 2012 #35

As a gun owner 8 times over, I'm fine with your opinion of me. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #39

They that live by the sword will die by the sword. -Jesus indivisibleman Jul 2012 #40

Well Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #43

that's funny. indivisibleman Jul 2012 #45

Thank you!!! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #44

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. -Jesus bluesbassman Jul 2012 #49

Pencils create libel. Therefore, all writers are responsible for libel. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #41

No, they had swords and indivisibleman Jul 2012 #42

I'm not a christian. So I don't care what your religious dogma specifies. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #46

Heh, claiming Christian credentials quickly followed by not not judging. Classy. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #50

You getting shit for what you said is due to a void of logic, critical thought and reason. harun Jul 2012 #53

You don't know me and I resent your characterization of me tularetom Jul 2012 #55

It's getting ridiculous here. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #57

I have always been anti gun gopiscrap Jul 2012 #59

Thank your Jesus pipoman Jul 2012 #58

I also burn carbon fuels and contribute to global climate change. bluedigger Jul 2012 #61

Then in your view I am a very serious part of the problem ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #67

One of my rules it to try to ignore ignorance where possible. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #68

Here's a post that I consider to be even worse ... spin Jul 2012 #70

Actually, I do the opposite Scootaloo Jul 2012 #71

Martin Luther King, Jr perpetuated belligerence and vengeance. Dr. Strange Jul 2012 #75

If you are a Christian, you are responsible for abortion clinic violence and fundy authoritarianism. benEzra Jul 2012 #76

Was he talking about the face or the ass? deaniac21 Jul 2012 #77

My Mom always said to turn the other cheek, but you only have 2 cheeks. After that you Autumn Jul 2012 #84

Every one has 2 facial cheeks and 2 butt cheeks. deaniac21 Jul 2012 #85

Everyone knows all gun owners are hidden criminals and killer wannabes ileus Jul 2012 #78

Since you like to smear with a board brush... MicaelS Jul 2012 #81

Liberal Christian seems like an oxymoron. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #82

THANK YOU gopiscrap Jul 2012 #83

Oxymoron is the wrong word Courtesy Flush Jul 2012 #86