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In reply to the discussion: National Review says it is impossible to end routine gun massacres, given 2nd amendment [View all]MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)20. I remember wanting to risk terrorist acts to keep civil liberties.
I distinctly remember being against the Patriot Act and warentless wiretapping and torture even if it meant being susceptible to terrorist attacks because freedom is more important than fear and giving in to the terrorists.
We lost that argument and fear prevailed.
Is that not nearly the same thing that's happening here?
If the right was so scared of terrorists that they insisted on giving up our civil liberties, why are they so reluctant to restrict terrorists from using semi-automatic killing machines with giant kill capacity clips to slaughter a bunch of kindergartners?
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National Review says it is impossible to end routine gun massacres, given 2nd amendment [View all]
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
OP
Yes. Human Sacrifice is EXACTLY what they are demanding in tribute to their sacred Second Amendment
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#50
The ease with which so many are willing to sacrifice their rights is scary. nt
Skip Intro
Dec 2012
#6
How're you liking your Mossburg 500 killing machine? Happy with its sleek design?
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#22
Since you ask: It actually is neither semi-automatic nor using a high capacity magazine.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#27
Info taken from Wiki. Your words in the (deleted OP) admiring its sleek design.
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#37
What, exactly, is your complaint about this AWB compliant single shot limited magazine firearm????
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#42
The citizens of Newtown just shed a single collective tear for your hurt feelings. NT
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#74
Oh no. NR supports sacrificing human children to the great god, Smith and Wesson
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#55
If they want to paint themselves into a corner, fine. Everyone else is moving on.
reformist2
Dec 2012
#3
But gun regulations aren't (or shouldn't be) about preventing all notorious tragedies
Recursion
Dec 2012
#7
OK fine, let's try to prevent the thousands upon thousands of anonymous tragedies
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#58
Govt is not obligated to protect an individual unless in custody. Self-defense is a personal
jody
Dec 2012
#8
Sorry, you're wrong. Book a 2-week vacation to Somalia. If you get back
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2012
#94
Read X_Digger post #16 a more complete explanation than my single Castle Rock v. Gonzales nt
jody
Dec 2012
#95
Please browse DU's RKBA group and you'll find thousands of stories about guns protecting victims. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#81
Please provide a link to a DU post of use of a firearm to prevent a crime that has been discredited.
jody
Dec 2012
#84
The national review seems to think gun ownership trumps children's right to life.
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#13
Paladin, nice to hear from you. Hope all is well with you in Texas and peace be with you and yours.
jody
Dec 2012
#75
The logic is the same, though. Regardless, the Bill of Rights is a foundation of this Republic.
Selatius
Dec 2012
#28
Wow.... Hadn't thought of that. Thanks for putting that out there for me to think about
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#61
You introduce "freedoms . . . fundamental to a democratic and free society". Did the authors of our
jody
Dec 2012
#46
Agree but when one considers the history of rights, philosophers always place right to defend self at
jody
Dec 2012
#57
well, that's easy to say if you don't live in NYC. i think the security thing is overdone in the
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#66
i don't know anyone who really minds the airport screenings in NYC. but we have been targeted
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#68
no, it comes from real life experience. we smelled the WTC burning through the Christmas holidays
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#89
i agree the spying, the warentless wiretapping, the email invasion, the torture, the indefinite
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#91
If 2A were repealed, RKBA would be protected as an unenumerated right by the Ninth Amendment. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#49
When the second amendment is repealed, I shall see you in court.Deadly weapons are not a human right
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#52
Please read DC v Heller and McDonald v Chicago on RKBA protected by our Constitution. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#53
Please don't misinterpret my posting of this article. Go ahead and work in the way you deem most
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#60
They also said the shooter was successful because there wasn't any big man to save them.
Lone_Star_Dem
Dec 2012
#64