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In reply to the discussion: Observations on the nature of the debate on gun control. [View all]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)88. too bad you did not answer what I actually asked
this is what you said .........
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172158329#post11
same with gun lovers - they call names, make sweeping statements (e.g. wanting gun control must mean anti-civil liberties), and love guns like a religion. Any response from gun control advocates gets blasted with more hypocritical name calling, sweeping statements, and irrationalizations.
I just asked what names you have been called and so far you have not answered, yes you said you were insulted by a post
"religion of gun control and their minds are so closed that it is a profound waist of time"
That is an observation of behavior and you were not called names. You made the charge that firearms owners call people names multiple times, please post some of those, we have and can easily link to posts to prove that they are true.
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Observations on the nature of the debate on gun control. [View all]
virginia mountainman
Jan 2015
OP
Guns need to be viewed like smoking stinking cigars in public, or wearing a swastika as a
samsingh
Jan 2015
#115
Meanwhile, in GCRA, they want to block posters for what they post in other groups.
beevul
Jan 2015
#114
being told that gun control is a religion is more hurtful than any of the other terms.
samsingh
Jan 2015
#79
Ask Fred if he thinks women should possess the civil liberty to shoot rapists.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2015
#56
If he is so embarrassed by what he believes why cling to it, especially when believing it leads to
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2015
#65
Welcome to DU :) We do also have a gun control forum, and it drives the gun lovers nuts
Electric Monk
Jan 2015
#8
The point of the GCRA Group is to keep out the bullshit that your side spews.
Electric Monk
Jan 2015
#27
Welcome to DU. This little area of DU is a microcosm of the other forums you speak of, I thought it
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#10
You support taking rights away from innocent Americans. I support protecting their rights.
kioa
Jan 2015
#49
The CDC originally got its gun funding yanked because it became laughably partisan.
benEzra
Jan 2015
#39
Well no, I would call that more of a tactic than a compromise worthy of the name
petronius
Jan 2015
#90