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In reply to the discussion: That Sound You Hear, is the Sound of Heads Exploding [View all]AndyA
(16,993 posts)6. I keep thinking that the gun culture issue exposes another problem in America
Why does law enforcement exist? If they can't serve and protect the people, why not? If there isn't enough money to put enough officers on the streets, we need to spend some of the defense budget to do so. Police also defend the country.
If our streets are so violent and unsafe that Americans must have multiple guns to protect themselves, something is wrong. It's not just mental illness, violent movies/tv/games, it's more than that. I'd rather have more well trained, regulated, law enforcement officers on the streets with guns than a bunch of strangers who I'm told I must trust to be responsible.
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He might as well, because no matter how moderate & centrist & reasonable whatever he does is, it'll
patrice
Jan 2013
#7
Now that is a scary thought. The idea that a republican can win the white house back should scare
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#31
He can't do anything with it that will affect non government employees
former-republican
Jan 2013
#22