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OneGrassRoot

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6. I think that is a valid point.

Mon May 13, 2013, 06:28 AM

May 2013

I've noticed that my friends on FB, for example, who are gun advocates ONLY post about guns, not other issues affecting our society. Well, other than taxes.

After Sandy Hook and other tragedies, they didn't even post condolences and such. After a few days, it was the "Obama's gonna take our guns" posts.

And these are people who have children...and grandchildren.

I realize not everyone who is a gun advocate is like that, and not everyone who is a gun advocate supports the NRA and their views, but the people I know do tend to be single-issue people: guns. There is no compromise, no discussion. Everything is a "slippery slope" to them.

I find that very odd and disconcerting.

I also realize this is just anecdotal, but in my experience these same people have veered into the Rand Paul, The Blaze and Alex Jones camp over the last six months.

That is VERY disconcerting.

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I'll believe gun advocates care more about kids than guns when they... [View all] CreekDog May 2013 OP

I mostly post about agriculture subsidies Recursion May 2013 #1

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Have you weighted my post count since DU2? I have. Recursion May 2013 #7

you're saying you mostly do something you haven't done since DU2? CreekDog May 2013 #8

Ooh. You might not be holding your breath, but you'll be holding your tongue. Decoy of Fenris May 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion May 2013 #20

nothing trumps their paranoia Skittles May 2013 #2

Yep. I think they're in the toils of an addiction... Junkdrawer May 2013 #9

that is a plausible analysis Skittles May 2013 #24

The problem with finding courage in a hunk of hardened steel: The feeling of empowerment fades.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #28

Silly. Kids don't have their own misinterpreted Amendment to hide behind. onehandle May 2013 #4

Have you considered not using dead children and broken families as crutches for your debates? Decoy of Fenris May 2013 #5

Pro Tip: Starting off with an NRAGOPTeahadist talking point is not wise. onehandle May 2013 #11

This debate is 100% about dead kids, dead adults and broken families. Scuba May 2013 #12

Exactly laundry_queen May 2013 #13

Not "exactly". Not even close. Decoy of Fenris May 2013 #17

Do you think if nobody was shot by people with guns, that anyone would still want to control them? jmg257 May 2013 #21

Honestly? Yes. There are always people who wish to control the lives of others. Decoy of Fenris May 2013 #23

I vote this as laundry_queen May 2013 #30

I think that is a valid point. OneGrassRoot May 2013 #6

friends on FB loyalsister May 2013 #27

Some people post about guns a majority of the time because they think aikoaiko May 2013 #10

What the fuck are YOU doing for the children sorefeet May 2013 #14

Great thread pintobean May 2013 #15

Works both ways. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #16

If you think you're psychic, then you should go get tested by psycop. ZombieHorde May 2013 #18

You need to get out more. rrneck May 2013 #22

I'll believe the same thing about gun control advocates when they... beevul May 2013 #25

Not taking a side here but you could replace gun upaloopa May 2013 #26

So you think Grandma wants to stick a knitting needle in junior? MichiganVote May 2013 #29

No the problem is the OP is a worthless piece of dung upaloopa May 2013 #31

That's not nice. MichiganVote May 2013 #32

The OP insinuates that a whole group of upaloopa May 2013 #33

That's not nice either but have a nice day! MichiganVote May 2013 #34