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Tonight on The Daily Show, the ever-subtle Jon Stewart took on the topic of the rights response to gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Finally, everybody is ready to talk about gun violence, he said. Nothing is off the table, no bad idea, its a safe space. Lets start the discussion on gun control. -snip-
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Stewart Destroys The Right On Gun Control: We Can’t Do Anything Because You Fear ‘Imaginary Hitler' (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
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Geodude
(7 posts)2. No need for parady
It is sad that Alex Jones and the rest of the of the wingnut, gun-happy lunatics need any parody. Their own paranoia is reason enough to take their firearms from them.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)6. This is probably correct, but not necessarily smart or safe (nt)
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)3. Stewart is brilliant
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)4. Need to have a complex issue boiled down for you?
Stewart is your man.
We cannot escape a dystopic present because of the fear of a few of us of a dystopic future.
There ya go. Feels like I just left the sauna.
merrily
(45,251 posts)5. We don't do anything because politicians fear the NRA and other gun lobbyists.
What citizens who are not politicians or lobbyists or employers of lobbyists fear has precious little to do with what government does or doesn't do anymore.
I am surprised and disappointed that Stewart obscured that reaity.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)7. LMFAO!!!!! "Marin County Kumbaya Patrol".....
I live in Marin County north of San Francisco....too funny...would love to know Jon Stewarts or his staff's ties to this county because he nailed it....love it...proud to live here....
Oakenshield
(614 posts)8. K&R'd
Terrific explanation from Stewart once again. Thanks for sharing.