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If you think that's okay and should remain legal, then there is something deeply, disturbingly fucked-up about you.
Response to sylvi (Reply #1)
Interesting to see recs as a justification for cowardice.
in the center of the herd where it's safe.
Herd mentality in other words. Ignorance is a common trait of such herds, especially the ones most isolated at the center...
...from what was stated. A very common problem with those from the Echo Chamber. Must be some sort of mass hallucination at work...
The "echo chamber" is a very original turn of phrase, and "mass hallucination" is even more so.
But you see, the meaning of words can be ascertained in something called dictionaries and are not necessarily whatever the author claims they are.
You mightalso look up "herd mentality" while you're at it.
The OP used somebody's else's words in an attempt to insult fellow DUers to avoid having his post hidden. Well actually, he used someone else's OP who used someone else's words to attempt an insult. Then he used the number of "recs" to support the OP. He's breaking his neck to stay in the safety of the herd rather than actually assuming responsibility for his attitude. And he got busted for it. There was no threat made.
Of course if you feel threatened, I understand. What exactly is frightening you? This is of course an anonymous message board, so you can't be physically harmed or insulted in any meaningful way. Has it occurred to you that it is not you that is not threatened but your ideas? If you are that afraid of ideas that disprove your preconceptions, perhaps you should have them retire to the center of the herd where they will be safe.
Yeah, I know. Like I said, you can't think about the issue outside the script written for you by the ideology industry.
People worship the object of their fears all the time. Haven't you ever heard of a God fearing Christian?
There is always an evil object to fear.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Indonesian_Volcano_Culture
Volcanoes are also worshipped by many as the sacred home of deities. The Balinese sleep with their heads toward nearby volcanoes. And when the residents of Flores, the Nage, die they’re usually buried with their feet pointing in the direction of the ocean and their head toward Mount Ebulobo. When the gods seem restless, believers make offerings of vegetables, money, chickens, and even goats to appease them as well as to bring prosperity. Many Indonesians believe natural disasters are the result of personal behavior and can influence the success—or downfall—of political candidates and leaders. No matter what the cause, Indonesians lead a fragile existence. Some of the most dramatic reminders of how fragile it is include the 2004 tsunami that claimed 170,000 lives on the island of Sumatra and the mud volcano that has been erupting in East Java since May 2006 and so far has displaced 10,000 families.
And there is always a priesthood to guide and encourage that fear - for a price.
And woe be to those who spout any heresy that conflicts with their beliefs...
You just keep looking out for those NRA talking points and be sure to measure them against the orthodoxy you bought and paid for. Try not to notice that the same money grubbing one percenters are working both sides of the street to sell people their own fears and preconceived notions.
to see people perceive threats when there are none? Do you think someone will shoot you on the internet? There's a protected group if you're in a swivet.
...complain and rec each other's complaints.
Then they whine all the more when they don't get their way...
Talk about frothing at the mouth mindless drivel.
Has any legislation been proposed that would make it illegal to be able to fire 150 rounds of .223 in five minutes? Certainly anybody with a standard-stocked Mini-14 and whole bunch of 10-rounds magazines could do it, and those aren't on the chopping-block. As has been discussed over on the other thread, a shooter with moderate experience could even do it with a WWI-era Lee Enfield bolt action. It could easily be done with a modern bolt or pump action with a removable magazine, like the Ruger Scout Rifle or the Remington 7615, neither one of which meets any definition of "assault weapon."
The Pundit certainly makes up in rudeness what he lacks in factual accuracy. But then, one should never let accuracy stand in the way of good rant, should one.
The semi-automatic shotgun on top? Exempted BY NAME ("Benelli M1 Tactical"
on the currently proposed AWB. The semi-automatic shotgun below? Banned....and is also the Benelli M1 Tactical.
The difference?
Also exempted by name? Benelli M1 Defence, Benelli M2 Tactical, Beretta TX4 Storm, and several other scary, black, semi-automatic shotguns that are no different in function or lethality. I would love to see someone from the Echo Chamber try to explain how this AWB, just like the 1994 one, is anything but a ban on cosmetic features.
