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drm604

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7. They use such stupid talking points.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 01:15 PM

Aug 2015

"Turning this murder into a gun control dog-and-pony show minutes after the shooting because you can't make sense of what just happened is ridiculous."

People don't say "Turning this crash into a discussion of air safety is ridiculous" or "Turning this spill into a discussion of pipeline safety is ridiculous". Those things are exactly what people want to discuss, and should discuss, at those times.

What they're doing is practically the definition of Orwellian. They're turning logic on its head. For anything else, tragedies engender discussion on how to prevent such things.

But for guns... no, that's special somehow... logic and commonsense don't apply. You should postpone those discussions until emotions have calmed down and the public has moved onto other things. Which, by the way, is very convenient to the gun lobby.

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NRA Host Warns Parents Of Slain Journalists To Not "Become So Emotional" In Response To Shooting [View all] kpete Aug 2015 OP

Gun nuts and gun lobbyists are selfish antisocial monsters. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #1

We see the NRA jumps on the same dog and pony show as soon as a another senseless gun owner runs Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #2

Alison Parker's Father has my complete support dem in texas Aug 2015 #3

^^^^k&r^^^^ spanone Aug 2015 #5

It's not just the NRA, it's the "slippery slope" argument davidn3600 Aug 2015 #6

So progressives equal far left? trumad Aug 2015 #13

That's non-sense. n/t ellisonz Aug 2015 #22

"And this cycle will continue HeiressofBickworth Aug 2015 #24

I guess they should just SheilaT Aug 2015 #4

They use such stupid talking points. drm604 Aug 2015 #7

+1 Couldn't agree more! B Calm Aug 2015 #17

The NRA is a shill for the gun industry. This is about profits. Oneironaut Aug 2015 #8

I would argue that it's actually the NRA who becomes "emotional" when things like this occur. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2015 #9

And your argument would be correct gratuitous Aug 2015 #12

I'd argue that the way the NRA responds to those incidents is anything BUT emotional. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #21

I see your point gratuitous Aug 2015 #23

... because that would be so, you know, not classy. eppur_se_muova Aug 2015 #10

The NRA long ago morphed from a hunting club to a terrorist organization. Hekate Aug 2015 #11

The NRA must search for assholes to hire. nt NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #14

dearest NRA members and staff olddots Aug 2015 #15

Yes but I was told the NRA has gun safety programs, so it's alright. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #16

"I have no right to tell any parent how to grieve..." and then he proceeds to do just that. yellowcanine Aug 2015 #18

They always get around to playing the "Don't Be Emotional" card. Paladin Aug 2015 #19

unbelievable Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #20