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21. The cost . . . the cost . . . the cost

Reply to lkinwi (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 12:21 PM

Feb 2018

We can't adequately maintain or staff our schools as it is. Who's going to foot the bill for thousands and thousands of dollars of weapons and ammunition, not to mention training and storage? And that's not just your local school, but every school in the district, every district in the area, and every area in the state.

Now, while you're pondering that little conundrum, my gun-humping friends, who do you suppose would be pushing for more guns everywhere? Might it have anything to do with who would realize a profit from additional sales of firearms, which have been kind of flat in the last year or so, for some reason?

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I shut up an NRA right winger yesterday in church. [View all] lkinwi Feb 2018 OP

Are they looking for validation? HipChick Feb 2018 #1

Being at the doctor's office at 6 a.m. is bad enough... dchill Feb 2018 #4

yep...they know their full of shit...when you take them seriously... mentalslavery Feb 2018 #36

Helpful Hedda hopefully helps with spelling there, their and they're. hedda_foil Feb 2018 #73

they are is they're eom kiri Feb 2018 #74

They are looking for anything that will let them keep their guns. cstanleytech Feb 2018 #42

Yes. They are looking for validation, they feel confidence in numbers... JHB Feb 2018 #75

Thanks for your efforts. elleng Feb 2018 #2

"What could go wrong with that? dchill Feb 2018 #3

That subject line PatSeg Feb 2018 #5

My parents were both teachers Heartstrings Feb 2018 #6

I got in a similar argument ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #7

I will add, what happens when a teacher accidentally shoots Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #11

That's already happened a lot this year IronLionZion Feb 2018 #31

The entire RW philosophy is based on magical thinking. stopbush Feb 2018 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #40

Other questions: mcar Feb 2018 #44

Great responses OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #8

many people would not feel safe HAVING a gun... 60% of gun deaths are actually suicides lostnfound Feb 2018 #9

I agree. I think it would be horribly wrong to make teachers comply with such a law. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #35

They are sick, stupid people... Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #10

Yes. That's exactly who these people are. n/t Woodycall Feb 2018 #41

They don't care about kids. They only care about guns. Iggo Feb 2018 #48

Teachers with guns - Yah, right packman Feb 2018 #12

Where are they going to keep the guns the kids can't find them? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #29

Some simpletons Corgigal Feb 2018 #13

Good job. shockey80 Feb 2018 #14

Every classroom should have an airplane cockpit door dalton99a Feb 2018 #16

"What could go wrong?" Initech Feb 2018 #17

They really don't think vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #18

Big School had an armed Deputy sheriff and a guard on premises. Historic NY Feb 2018 #19

Arm teachers? Then you could be just as scared of your coworker as you are of a deranged teenager. rainin Feb 2018 #20

The cost . . . the cost . . . the cost gratuitous Feb 2018 #21

Not every school. Just the rich white ones. nt TeamPooka Feb 2018 #56

People in homes with guns die at higher rates than homes without (I think; need link) Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #22

I think those who constantly claim a good guy with a gun PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #23

If only Reagan had been wearing a bulletproof backpack Generic Brad Feb 2018 #27

Tell him to google Trump/Russia/NRA. panader0 Feb 2018 #24

Soldiers in stressful situations hardly EVER hit what NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #25

Better yet, even individuals trained in small arms handling: sarge43 Feb 2018 #62

Eggsactly. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #72

You can't really have a discussion with some of these people. liberalmuse Feb 2018 #26

I'm surprised he didn't reply not fooled Feb 2018 #45

They are flailing about in order to save their precious guns. They are scared of victims speaking up LonePirate Feb 2018 #28

Don't arm people who don't want it; DISarm people who shouldn't have it! Beartracks Feb 2018 #30

Some people just think life works like an action movie. Beartracks Feb 2018 #32

Clinging to their guns and bible. Obama Truth. djacq Feb 2018 #33

To understand these people, just remember that GUNS come first. Martin Eden Feb 2018 #34

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #38

Do these people ever consider the fear induced by the presence of guns? KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2018 #37

In church?? Next time, show him this... thesquanderer Feb 2018 #39

You must live in my town. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2018 #43

So these already underpaid people mcar Feb 2018 #46

It's that Save The Guns At All Cost mentality. Iggo Feb 2018 #47

Volunteers with guns, with them stopping background checks. Blue_true Feb 2018 #49

Well stated! CRK7376 Feb 2018 #50

Adults engaging in this kind of hero think are immature. snort Feb 2018 #51

I've always been puzzled by the "arm the teachers" thing. Vinca Feb 2018 #52

The School had an armed guard n2doc Feb 2018 #53

I heard someone suggest yesterday that all schools should just have metal detectors ... Pacifist Patriot Feb 2018 #54

We do not need more guns in schools. We need more art supplies, musical instruments, and computers. TeamPooka Feb 2018 #55

Who has this conversation in church? Tipperary Feb 2018 #57

LOL lkinwi Feb 2018 #59

what is there to understand? THEY ARE GUN HUMPING COWARDS. Skittles Feb 2018 #58

hoc fabula bono Dreamer Tatum Feb 2018 #60

If you want an assault rifle... RainCaster Feb 2018 #61

+1 SunSeeker Feb 2018 #65

+2 that's what I've been saying... eom LittleGirl Feb 2018 #66

+1 DesertRat Feb 2018 #81

I have been shaking my head lately... BlueJac Feb 2018 #63

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2018 #64

its simple weissmam Feb 2018 #67

"People in homes with guns die at higher rates summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #68

Google it lunatica Feb 2018 #69

rambo dreams. pansypoo53219 Feb 2018 #70

Yeah... what happens if... Adrahil Feb 2018 #71

Well done, Ikinwi! Nitram Feb 2018 #76

I think your friend has been listening to Rush Limbaugh JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2018 #77

I have a standard response to right wing jerkoffs The Wizard Feb 2018 #78

right wing politicssociopathy. nt liberalnarb Feb 2018 #79

That's the talking point being pushed by Fox and rw radio now DesertRat Feb 2018 #80

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