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Are you blaming this on the "gun culture" exclusively? GGJohn Nov 2014 #1
rational debate is possible gejohnston Nov 2014 #2
As I recall you believe Moms Demand Action is a CIA psyops type organization and flamin lib Nov 2014 #3
No, I said it was astro turf gejohnston Nov 2014 #4
No, you used those words. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #5
Then you can provide a link. Nt hack89 Nov 2014 #9
So far, no link has been provided. Let's see what happens... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #48
Will not happen. Nt Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #53
This "moms demand action"? beevul Nov 2014 #34
That might have been me, except that I say James OKeefe types are walking around Krogers... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #64
I can agree sarisataka Nov 2014 #6
Uh, take a look at the leavings of controller/banners... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #7
Here's a thread tarted by 1 DU'er but after I commented our esteemed colleague Hoyt inveighed -- Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #63
I don't think rationality will ever be possible in the United States, period. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #8
We always called "Bonanza" "Bananas." nt Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #23
All I know is that if Democrats take heavy losses across the board tomorrow... derby378 Nov 2014 #10
Wish that I could share your (optimistic) idea that Democrats can learn pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #17
The extremests on the side of Jenoch Nov 2014 #11
If by "rational debate" you mean "civil and thoughtful discussion of the issue" then yes, benEzra Nov 2014 #12
You are right, Youngdem. Just look at the responses to your OP. flamin lib Nov 2014 #13
and you make the point perfectly Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #14
No my little dingleberry. I point out how those who try are treated here. I only give as good as I flamin lib Nov 2014 #16
The voice of rational discourse. Straw Man Nov 2014 #20
at least I do not have to lower myself to name calling Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #22
"Dingleberry?" Sounds like Christmas cheer! Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #24
I'm sorry, but you brought this on yourself... derby378 Nov 2014 #32
Ah...the *Mommy Mommy he did it first "argument".* pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #61
My, my. Straw Man Nov 2014 #19
Complaining of "controller/banner" descriptors in Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #25
Its not a chicken or egg situation. The hostility to even the most modest suggestions flamin lib Nov 2014 #28
You are STILL wading through your own irony. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #30
I don't think that word means what you think it does. And yes, replying in flamin lib Nov 2014 #33
On DU, the 'gun nuts' are the posters whp use logic in their discussion. Jenoch Nov 2014 #40
I'm not really hurt (a big-time goal on the 'tubes, I guess). Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #47
Are you seriously trying to tell me the gunlove bunch flamin lib Nov 2014 #49
Try to have a good day. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #50
I see you object to eating a dish your side *also* serves... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #52
I do find it amazing Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #54
You insult people and then use their taking offense at being insulted as justification for insulting Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #58
Not with the "control culture" in this country and the willful ignorance associated with it. pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #15
In my case you called me names, insulted my intelligence and integrity. flamin lib Nov 2014 #31
Your description of yourself makes you a 'gun nut' to most DUers. Jenoch Nov 2014 #41
No, it doesn't. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #42
Of course you are. Jenoch Nov 2014 #43
No, I'm not a gun nut and very few on DU, if any, think so. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #45
The controller side does Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #55
So provide a link. I don't go after people who don't deserve it. pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #57
I cannot bring myself to support gun control anymore. acalix Nov 2014 #18
Liberals are at their best when being liberal. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #26
The slippery slope fallacy is what the NRA used to defeat a bill outlawing the sale of dog and cat flamin lib Nov 2014 #29
I've seen it all to well acalix Nov 2014 #35
Are there any regulations that gain support here? Any at all? flamin lib Nov 2014 #36
Comparing licensing cars might seem valid superficially acalix Nov 2014 #37
So you're saying that a small minority should outweigh the vast majority? flamin lib Nov 2014 #39
A lot of anti's want to make guns out to be the next tobacco. acalix Nov 2014 #46
Thats not the only problem. beevul Nov 2014 #44
The answer is simple. beevul Nov 2014 #38
If you had *any* ability to confront your biases you'd see that there is some merit pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #59
A great body of empirical data exists now, it's not even about Constitutional interpretation. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #21
As long as the regressives remain fixated on an object there's nothing to debate. ileus Nov 2014 #27
Very well said, sir. *WELL* said. NT pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #60
Me too shenmue Nov 2014 #51
I tend to agree---fucking gun nuts! gopiscrap Nov 2014 #56
Define gun nut sarisataka Nov 2014 #62
Here's what the "rational dialog" is earning pro-restriction supporters: pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #65
Gun ownership is my choice. MicaelS Nov 2014 #66
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