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In reply to the discussion: The Gun Is Civilization [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)56. oh duh -- shadowrider's quote, right there
I just wasn't paying attention, was I?
http://corneredcat.com/Why_the_Gun_is_Civilization/
The cornered kitty gal attributes the entire screed differently, though:
By Marko Kloos
By way of Marko's excellent blog, The Munchkin Wrangler, we find this compelling little essay about what it means to carry a gun in a civilized society. Marko's blog is nearly always a thought-provoking and worthwhile morning read (and the "munchkin" of whom he often writes is cuter than a bug's ear too). Worth a look.
By way of Marko's excellent blog, The Munchkin Wrangler, we find this compelling little essay about what it means to carry a gun in a civilized society. Marko's blog is nearly always a thought-provoking and worthwhile morning read (and the "munchkin" of whom he often writes is cuter than a bug's ear too). Worth a look.
And quelle surprise ...
http://munchkinwrangler.blogspot.com/search/label/politics.
I think it's not much of a secret that we'll be voting on the (R) ballot tomorrow, and that our two votes are going to go to the only guy in the race who does more than give lip service to the Constitution, even if that means the majority of the population sorts him in with the handful of nuts. (That would be the Congressman from Texas, Dr. Paul.)
Snork. The "Dr. Paul" would have given him away anyhow.
Such a finely spun web it all is ...
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Hah. Notice how our gun nuttiness has kept us from becoming subjects over the last 20 years?
Doctor_J
Mar 2012
#98
I wish there were no nuclear weapons. But it is immoral to say "some for me, none for thee."
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#12
There are, of course, lunatics--some of whom probably consider themselves Democrats--
TPaine7
Mar 2012
#91