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friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)
140. "Clearly, all of us have done more.." More of what, exactly? Wearing out keyboards? Posting pics?
Sun Jan 3, 2016, 06:24 PM
Jan 2016

Reposting someone else's cartoons and op-eds?

What you do, and what the vast majority of your fellow gun control advocates do,
can be described with one word:

Slacktivism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacktivism

Slacktivism (sometimes slactivism or slackervism) is a portmanteau of the words slacker and activism. The word is usually considered a pejorative term that describes "feel-good" measures, in support of an issue or social cause, that have little physical or practical effect, other than to make the person doing it feel satisfied that they have contributed. Slacktivism can be defined as the act of showing support for a cause but only truly being beneficial to the egos of people participating in this so-called activism. The acts tend to require minimal personal effort from the slacktivist. The underlying assumption being promoted by the term is that these low-cost efforts substitute for more substantive actions rather than supplementing them


Granted, you might have developed carpal tunnel syndrome scraping photos from the Web...
We better letter Obama know then NobodyHere Jan 2016 #1
They are. Potentially. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #3
He already knows. He's one of those potential bad guys. hughee99 Jan 2016 #69
Nice looking over-under! vkkv Jan 2016 #123
On a closed off range, no danger to innocent people, correctly wearing ear protection CTyankee Jan 2016 #132
gun humpers have won Skittles Jan 2016 #2
Now they can display their cocks in public! FFS, where is the US headed. I see this as RKP5637 Jan 2016 #4
yup Skittles Jan 2016 #21
And ryan_cats Jan 2016 #70
It's the yahoos with the inanimate compensator that are a concern. Anyone who needs a gun to walk Hoyt Jan 2016 #80
inanimate compensator? GGJohn Jan 2016 #82
LOL Skittles Jan 2016 #121
Oh Boy! A slumber lumber side-thread! Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #134
And gun owners who commit suicide by gun? vkkv Jan 2016 #118
This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #45
No, that one did it! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #62
You are so right, Skittles. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #5
And you are more fixated on gun owners dicks hack89 Jan 2016 #32
Spot on! pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #38
I mock you. hunter Jan 2016 #58
When you decide to actually do something constructive hack89 Jan 2016 #59
The cultural war is being waged by the NRA tabasco Jan 2016 #71
There is no point making it easy for them. hack89 Jan 2016 #74
When you have something constructive to offer, let me know. n/t tabasco Jan 2016 #76
You are the one that wants to change things hack89 Jan 2016 #77
Change often happens without everyone's cooperation. tabasco Jan 2016 #78
Without the cooperation of 80-100 million firearm owners? GGJohn Jan 2016 #81
Not when the people have a real say in the matter hack89 Jan 2016 #83
right and I do believe sweetapogee Jan 2016 #89
There should be a prize for "most vacuous copy-cat statement" vkkv Jan 2016 #115
I'm the child of a Wild West matriarchy, so's my wife... hunter Jan 2016 #72
The NRA appreciates your support. nt hack89 Jan 2016 #75
Do you really think so? hunter Jan 2016 #79
Cowering in their bunkers? GGJohn Jan 2016 #84
You make their job easier hack89 Jan 2016 #85
so true Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #60
statements like that lancer78 Jan 2016 #49
aw there ya go Skittles Jan 2016 #51
You missed the point. Straw Man Jan 2016 #55
I think you've got it bass ackward, and you're clearly not part of any "middle ground" on this. nt Electric Monk Jan 2016 #56
Think what you want. Straw Man Jan 2016 #57
I am surprised Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #61
Jury results. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #120
WOW! Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #122
B-WAAHAA... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #135
to the person who alerted on me here is some Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #144
"........like an Evinrude bogging down in the hydrilla." pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #147
THANK YOU Skittles Jan 2016 #112
no, I did not Skittles Jan 2016 #113
Yes, and you continue to do so. Straw Man Jan 2016 #124
You turn it into a game hack89 Jan 2016 #68
Another sexist comment from a member who bitches about sexist comments! vkkv Jan 2016 #114
Sexist comments about male genitalia are DU-Approved©. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #136
.. Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #6
I suppose most any human being has that potential. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #7
Personally, I couldn't care less what you're convinced of, GGJohn Jan 2016 #8
I hope you always keep it together. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #9
You have no need to worry about that, along with the other 99.9% of firearm owners GGJohn Jan 2016 #11
Add some nines. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #65
I was going to, but most people who are reasonable would get my point. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #66
And I hope you don't go on a bender and kill people Adrahil Jan 2016 #130
Wait. You could or couldn't care less? I don't know what to make of this post. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #10
I couldn't care less. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #13
Narcissism. It's the trait I most worry about in gun carriers. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #14
You worry far too much. GGJohn Jan 2016 #17
GG and the other gungeoneers are "Good Guys with a gun(z)." Hoyt Jan 2016 #86
More toons? GGJohn Jan 2016 #87
Gunners are funny, GG. And, your lust for lethal weapons and missions has been noted. Hoyt Jan 2016 #90
You truly just can't help yourself can you Hoyt? GGJohn Jan 2016 #92
It takes a while for all the yahoos' and old soldier's love for lethal weapons to dissipate. Hoyt Jan 2016 #94
Ok Hoyt, you go with that, meanwhile, the gun control movement is dying and you don't GGJohn Jan 2016 #95
Again, Hoyt, did you donate to Skylar's funeral expenses? eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #96
Could you give me a link? I missed whatever you are posting about. Besides, how does that justify Hoyt Jan 2016 #97
It's right there in the OP's thread. GGJohn Jan 2016 #98
I support Moms Demand Action. Kind of hypocritical in your case with 5 gun safes full of Hoyt Jan 2016 #99
Yup, you validated my accusations. GGJohn Jan 2016 #100
Do you actually do *anything* in the real world, not online, to support gun control? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #108
Those questions also apply to every "gun control supporter" here... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #109
Clearly, all of us have done more than the gun yahoos who can't leave home without one Hoyt Jan 2016 #119
"Clearly, all of us have done more.." More of what, exactly? Wearing out keyboards? Posting pics? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #140
At least we are not toting guns, promoting guns, supporting Zimmerman, contributing to NBA rather Hoyt Jan 2016 #141
You also don't go to meetings, write checks, or lobby politicians. You are, indeed, slacktivists friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #142
I get it, you are proud of your support for gun organizations like the NRA, and god knows what else Hoyt Jan 2016 #143
Add "research what I talk about" to the list of things you don't do, as I despise the NRA... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #145
BTW Hoyt, I donated to the gofundme site, GGJohn Jan 2016 #93
Lol, then why reply? Nt Logical Jan 2016 #126
LOL, why are you asking? GGJohn Jan 2016 #128
So everyone is simply sarisataka Jan 2016 #12
Tell it to the former good guy father of this toddler. I'm sure the girl's mother had no reason to Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #16
I don't think it will help sarisataka Jan 2016 #24
guns kill people. ileus Jan 2016 #20
so the gun lancer78 Jan 2016 #50
I don't make the rules, I just repeat them. ileus Jan 2016 #88
Isn't that why gun owners need to shove a pop-gun in their pants before leaving the house? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #23
I can't speak for any but myself sarisataka Jan 2016 #25
Already have a gun in my pants what pops. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #137
Sad...and completely indefensible on any objective, factual basis. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #67
I happened upon a man in a PA grocery store, carrying a large gun. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #15
Was he doing anything suspicious? GGJohn Jan 2016 #18
I would freak out phylny Jan 2016 #28
Your choice, GGJohn Jan 2016 #29
My choice, yes. phylny Jan 2016 #30
There are some people who need guns for personal protection. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #33
+1 - your story is very much the norm...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #127
This message was self-deleted by its author Munificence Jan 2016 #125
No, he wasn't. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #34
Why? A HERETIC I AM Jan 2016 #52
How the hell do I know why, I don't get in other people's business. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #64
the people who open carry Skittles Jan 2016 #22
Yep. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #35
My kids are worth protecting... ileus Jan 2016 #19
That's great, is there any evidence that having guns in the home reduces the chances that they... Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #31
Guns don't work that way. ManiacJoe Jan 2016 #48
OK, is there evidence for that claim you just made? n/t Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #101
There are plenty of youtube videos of citizens with firearms successfully defending themselves GGJohn Jan 2016 #102
Those are anecdotes, where is the data? Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #103
Videos aren't anecdotes, neither are news stories about citizens defending themselves GGJohn Jan 2016 #107
then keep them away from the "good guys" who open carry OR even madinmaryland Jan 2016 #36
That's horrible. DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #26
Thank you. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #27
I understand your frustration and anger DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #37
"There are no good guys with guns." pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #39
Did you miss the Gofundme link? DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #40
No. pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #42
How do you go outside? TipTok Jan 2016 #43
Unarmed. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #47
... And with a pant load of irrational fear it seems. TipTok Jan 2016 #104
Tell me again how I can tell a good guy with a gun from a bad. Why is my fear irrational? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #105
Math... TipTok Jan 2016 #110
Two people dead because of one asshole with a gun equals fucking stupid ignore the problem. And if Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #111
Do you own a fire extinguisher? TipTok Jan 2016 #133
I'm surprised how everyone was quick to DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #44
Wouldn't have anything to do with *this* statement, would it? pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #53
Yes, that exactly DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #73
I don't have that kind of fear of my fellow humans. Why some have is curious. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #139
I've had a few strange things happen in my life, but none tragic... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #46
Then there are lots of people who would have suffered tragedy pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #54
Like a Hollywood movie. hunter Jan 2016 #138
"Like a Hollywood movie." pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #146
probably none. ileus Jan 2016 #91
Do you include yourself in this analysis?... Marengo Jan 2016 #63
Maybe. I don't know what tomorrow might bring. I tell myself I would never do anything to harm Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #106
What kind of weapons do you have access to? Marengo Jan 2016 #129
So Ed, are you referring to just handguns? Rifles? Shotguns? Pellet guns? vkkv Jan 2016 #116
I'm comfortable taking pellet guns off the list. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #117
Silly. nt clarice Jan 2016 #131
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