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bongbong

(5,436 posts)
79. LOL
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 07:01 PM
Aug 2012

> You're the one who claimed that the motivation behind gun ownership was a desire to shoot people.

I never said that was the only motivation. If you think that there isn't a single gun-owner out of the millions who hasn't fantasized about shooting "thugs" (wink wink), I have a bridge to sell you. All the gun-porn on youtube - these are "sane" gun-nuts, right? Machine-gun fests, blowing up stuff - that's all just a bunch of fun, right?

About that bridge - I own it, but I'll sell it to you, and you can collect tolls. You'll get rich....

Of course. But the NRA knows how to manipulate and threaten. MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #1
don't forget how the brainwash people into false patriotism and paralizing fear samsingh Aug 2012 #152
RKBA is all about freedom. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #2
If you think your Glock is going to protect you from oppression, you've seen too many B movies. DanTex Aug 2012 #3
As I said, it's not about your neighbor (or me) buying a gun. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #5
Red Dawn fantasies. DanTex Aug 2012 #6
BTW... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #8
That's the best you can do? MercutioATC Aug 2012 #10
And let's not forget glacierbay Aug 2012 #11
Actually, it's true of nearly every conflict it which we've been involved. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #14
Correct. glacierbay Aug 2012 #15
Vietnam is a very good example of "out lasting" the superior force Ya Basta Aug 2012 #187
I've been... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #194
i think he IEDs, suicide bombers, and other hit and run tactics are samsingh Aug 2012 #20
that was such a stupid movie and a farce. samsingh Aug 2012 #22
Gee, OUR military did. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #28
That is because we are fighting under a strict rules of engagement. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #130
drone attacks are not indescriminate gejohnston Aug 2012 #134
Your right, they are not indescriminate. But there sure seems to be more oops, my bad. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #138
your targeting is only as good as your intel gejohnston Aug 2012 #139
The entire region would rally to fight our genocide krispos42 Aug 2012 #174
Hence why we are fighting under such strict Rules of Engagement. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #180
The RoE had more to do with gejohnston Aug 2012 #181
What is your knowledge of modern military tactics and procedures? rDigital Aug 2012 #30
i'm sorry, what is your knowledge in this area? samsingh Aug 2012 #124
This message was self-deleted by its author rDigital Aug 2012 #164
i'm a thoughtful person, who wants lives to be saved, and i've studied samsingh Aug 2012 #165
actually we have gejohnston Aug 2012 #168
i've heard a lot of gun control proponents ask for an end to the drug war samsingh Aug 2012 #172
not at all gejohnston Aug 2012 #176
i couldn't care less how many guns you own or store samsingh Aug 2012 #186
I wasn't talking about you specifically gejohnston Aug 2012 #189
btw samsingh Aug 2012 #166
It means: rDigital Aug 2012 #167
that makes absolutely no sense. samsingh Aug 2012 #173
Hmmm. rDigital Aug 2012 #183
What is your personal experience with guerrilla warfare? glacierbay Aug 2012 #40
"The scenario envisioned in Red Dawn is very real." DanTex Aug 2012 #54
Rather than engage in little insults glacierbay Aug 2012 #59
Don't you know? gejohnston Aug 2012 #70
That brings up a question for you: On what date will Victory in Afghanistan Day be celebrated? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #83
Funny how they chose to remake it this year... ellisonz Aug 2012 #114
Its not the Missycim Aug 2012 #132
Good to see you have such a detailed knowledge. ellisonz Aug 2012 #135
Yes, we know you have a problem with even simple facts. PavePusher Aug 2012 #195
That looks like the same cast from or scenes from the TV show Jericho rl6214 Aug 2012 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #131
Wrong, in the end the Russians are defeated. rl6214 Aug 2012 #146
According to IMDB the original ending of Red Dawn was much more ambiguous as to who won Trunk Monkey Aug 2012 #184
Right. A rag-tag handful of partisians tied up several orders of magnitude more troops.... PavePusher Aug 2012 #196
what is your experience in this area? samsingh Aug 2012 #125
Two tours in Vietnam, glacierbay Aug 2012 #127
This message was self-deleted by its author Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #133
The ROE's didn't matter one wit glacierbay Aug 2012 #136
This message was self-deleted by its author Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #140
The Soviet's tried that in Afghanistan glacierbay Aug 2012 #142
that is what the Viet Cong did gejohnston Aug 2012 #137
i agree with you. samsingh Aug 2012 #149
i certainly didn't go to Viet Nam. Thank you for your service. samsingh Aug 2012 #148
Thank you glacierbay Aug 2012 #153
as do i. I wanted to defer to your service to the country. samsingh Aug 2012 #154
The eternal harassment degrades military operations krispos42 Aug 2012 #175
Other than an outright ban, what's your magical "solution" to what you apparently think is a problem spayneuter Aug 2012 #33
you still have the guns but the mere conversation appears to offend you. you life in a fantasy land, samsingh Aug 2012 #126
Remember all of them die in the end except the two that run away! Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #128
The group of kids all died except two but the Russians were eventually defeated. rl6214 Aug 2012 #147
Yes, but it never explains how. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #155
IIRC, it kind of did gejohnston Aug 2012 #156
+1 :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #7
not really, when you actually study the history books. The Second Amendment came after the 1776 and samsingh Aug 2012 #24
It doesn't matter WHEN it came... its wording makes CLEAR the right to keep and bear arms cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #96
Would you please explain what you meant by this statement? Jenoch Aug 2012 #110
its self evident samsingh Aug 2012 #122
The U.S. Constitution Jenoch Aug 2012 #129
the second amendment was an amendment and it's interpretation samsingh Aug 2012 #150
"...arm everyone with automatic weapons to slaughter civilians." Jenoch Aug 2012 #169
did you miss the news on the Colorado shooting? The Sikh Temple shooting? Every week there has samsingh Aug 2012 #171
In neither of the shootings you mentioned Jenoch Aug 2012 #182
Then no law enforcement agencies should have such weapons. PavePusher Aug 2012 #197
Other side of the coin: If you think my Glock is going to oppress anyone, you've seen to many cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #93
it DOESN'T MATTER whether you think it is possible or not. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #95
A blogger? glacierbay Aug 2012 #4
i think freedom to speak, eat, marry, reproduce - are the greatest freedoms samsingh Aug 2012 #18
For a govt to trust its citizens the means for the possible glacierbay Aug 2012 #31
No shit, Sherlock...that's why it is important. spayneuter Aug 2012 #53
from what i read from gun lover's its love of the gun (sorry gun arsenal) that is paramount. samsingh Aug 2012 #123
Then you are sadly mistaken glacierbay Aug 2012 #177
how many times do i hear crap like anyone who wants some level of gun control wants to samsingh Aug 2012 #185
we do have some level gejohnston Aug 2012 #188
It would have been more intelligent if gejohnston Aug 2012 #9
"As a banker, he is a greater threat to freedom than anyone else." samsingh Aug 2012 #17
need to listen to Thom Hartmann gejohnston Aug 2012 #19
banks have proven themselves to be greedy and inept samsingh Aug 2012 #27
inept? bankers? inept?? hot damn!! that is the funniest thing I have read on here in a long time Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #88
I think our friend wants to ban the Federal Reserve and return to gold coins. DanTex Aug 2012 #21
Government owned central bank gejohnston Aug 2012 #38
I was right! Gold standard too? DanTex Aug 2012 #43
Whats wrong Missycim Aug 2012 #50
I was right again! Anyone else? DanTex Aug 2012 #58
I didn't know Ron Paul was for nationalizing the Fed gejohnston Aug 2012 #66
Gold standard? Yes or no. DanTex Aug 2012 #81
no, so now that gejohnston Aug 2012 #90
OK then. No gold standard. My guess was wrong. It was worth a shot! DanTex Aug 2012 #91
I doubt it gejohnston Aug 2012 #94
Umm... yeah no kidding the gold standard predates Ron Paul. DanTex Aug 2012 #97
If it works as advertized gejohnston Aug 2012 #100
I like this idea. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #103
The blogger in question truly adheres to the "Nirvana Fallacy" rDigital Aug 2012 #12
I love it when you guys talk loony! Tyrannical fascist state! You've got it all worked out! DanTex Aug 2012 #13
So disprove what he has said was wrong. glacierbay Aug 2012 #25
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #29
What difference does it make who armed them glacierbay Aug 2012 #34
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #42
Facts are facts glacierbay Aug 2012 #47
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #49
Until you present facts instead of insults glacierbay Aug 2012 #56
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #60
Jury results of the alert sent glacierbay Aug 2012 #109
They didn't ban PavePusher and he had like 19 hidden posts at one point. n/t ellisonz Aug 2012 #115
I didn't say anything about banning anyone glacierbay Aug 2012 #121
Sorry to disappoint you. PavePusher Aug 2012 #199
????? bongbong Aug 2012 #57
What is a relgionist (sic)? spayneuter Aug 2012 #63
Too much! bongbong Aug 2012 #64
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #67
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #69
"You can throw all the insults and cute little smilies" rl6214 Aug 2012 #151
You are apparently ignorant of the 17 years the Soviets tried unsuccessfully to defeat the Afghanis spayneuter Aug 2012 #45
More laughs bongbong Aug 2012 #48
Dude... ellisonz Aug 2012 #116
do you always get your knowledge of gejohnston Aug 2012 #118
Do you always ignore well-known historical fact? ellisonz Aug 2012 #141
not a fruitless argument at all gejohnston Aug 2012 #143
Some food for thought. Oneka Aug 2012 #112
Last resort, Sweetie. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #35
Serious question: Why do you think it can't happen here? PavePusher Aug 2012 #198
absolutely - and most people can't even see the implications of the behavior this has caused in all samsingh Aug 2012 #16
No. Any more questions? shadowrider Aug 2012 #23
It's never been about "freedom" bongbong Aug 2012 #26
I agree. The whole 'protecting our freedom' is so COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #36
Cool straw man, bro. rDigital Aug 2012 #52
Reality is so frightening for gun-relgioinists bongbong Aug 2012 #72
It's just another straw man, bro. You're entitled to your own opinion, but you must provide proof rDigital Aug 2012 #101
Are you sitting there anticipating the day when COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #157
Speaking for myself glacierbay Aug 2012 #158
My point exactly. Either that or it's a convenient COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #161
This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Aug 2012 #163
Really? I'm merely illustrating the purpose of the 2A. Nice try though. rDigital Aug 2012 #159
Perhaps valid in 1777. Hardly valid today. COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #160
Start a movement to repeal it then. Let us know how that goes. rDigital Aug 2012 #162
Is that really the best argument you can make? COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #170
Wrong on so many levels. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #37
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #41
If its such logical fail glacierbay Aug 2012 #44
Proving a negative bongbong Aug 2012 #73
Just as I thought glacierbay Aug 2012 #74
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #76
One is reminded ... Straw Man Aug 2012 #190
No, do you? MercutioATC Aug 2012 #55
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #62
You refuted my claim about gun owners. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #65
Funny bongbong Aug 2012 #75
You're the one who claimed that the motivation behind gun ownership was a desire to shoot people. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #78
LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #79
Machine guns and blowing stuff up ARE fun. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #84
"Do you know every gun owner in the USA?" 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #82
Let's assume that you are correct and a high percentage of gun owners wish to shoot thugs. ... spin Aug 2012 #98
Whereas it is all so much nobler to submit to the tender mercies of the thugs. spayneuter Aug 2012 #46
Even MORE laughs! bongbong Aug 2012 #51
It sure doesn't take much to amuse you. Look down there vvvvvv spayneuter Aug 2012 #61
... ellisonz Aug 2012 #117
It has always been about freedom bad sofa king Aug 2012 #120
Intelligent take? Clames Aug 2012 #32
This article is full of fail rDigital Aug 2012 #39
Send better trolls bongbong Aug 2012 #68
Brady must be really strapped for cash, gejohnston Aug 2012 #71
Good copy bongbong Aug 2012 #77
It's clever that you refer to all effective arguments against more gun control as "talking points". rDigital Aug 2012 #119
No. Next question. 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #80
Are Guns Killing Our Freedom Instead of Defending It? No, Some of us are readily Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #85
When Our Forefathers oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #86
The principle is the same. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #89
Funny oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #99
Yawn... Apparently some specially approved blogs are ok as sources. TPaine7 Aug 2012 #87
Answer: Nnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #92
Some asshole with a blog said... rrneck Aug 2012 #102
Just some of my favorites: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #178
Ain't it the truth! nt rrneck Aug 2012 #179
Question wolfman24 Aug 2012 #191
If you mean the very bottom... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #193
This OP reminds me to ask what ever happened to that ex-pat in Italy antigun blogger? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #104
No. However RegieRocker Aug 2012 #105
LOL. "Far left". DanTex Aug 2012 #106
Regie's too diplomatic to say the word, so I will. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #108
"no intended offense to the bird" Simo 1939_1940 Aug 2012 #111
Yes Magoo48 Aug 2012 #107
the trick is to have more people with guns that value freedom, than people who do not AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #113
I wonder what kind of security Huff Post has at the front doors? Remmah2 Aug 2012 #144
other view wolfman24 Aug 2012 #192
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