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July 17, 2016

Why are the gun defenders here?

Here on DU I mean. This is a serious question. If I post this is a thread I will be accused of attacking some other poster.

There are several posters here who post nothing except doctrinaire defenses of the NRA positions. I know that is their right as a citizen, but why would they spend so much of their time here when their position is diametrically opposed in the Democratic platform and in complete agreement with the GOP/Trump position?

Again, not attacking any one person or their right to hold that belief, but I seriously have questions about the motivation of "No Gun Restrictions" defenders on a Democratic forum.

July 14, 2016

Woody Allen's take on guns

"Oh, he was probably a member of the National Rifle Association. It was a group that helped criminals get guns so they could shoot citizens. It was a public service." -Sleeper (1973)

From over 4 decades ago. Sleeper was a great movie; I had forgotten this quote.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/woody-allen-a-career-in-20-hilarious-brilliant-lines-20160713#ixzz4EK8ygc8M
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July 11, 2016

BLM protesters shut down Interstate to Columbia, SC

Source: WIS-TV

There was a Confederate flag raising by about 150 today at State House, with a few dozen protestors. Seeing on WIS TV Twitter now that protestors walked about two miles and blocked I-26 into and out of Columbia.

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