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Decoy of Fenris

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23. Honestly? Yes. There are always people who wish to control the lives of others.
Mon May 13, 2013, 10:27 AM
May 2013

"Why should any measure that can make a difference have to leave you unimpacted?"

I never said it -had- to. I find it undesirable, and prefer to find something that works equally well without impacting others. This is borderline impossible with the die-hard extremist Controllers. The new law in Olympia Washington does -exactly- that, and it has my full support.


"What makes certain gun owners so special, or selfish, that they cannot tolerate a little change in behavior that postively affects everyone? "

Obviously it doesn't positively affect -them-, therefore, it does not positively affect everyone, defeating your question with itself.


"Is there any number who would have to get shot before you would suffer a little inconvenience?"

To be blunt, no, so long as there are options available. If, down the line, all non-intrusive legislation has failed, -then- I would be willing to consider blanket bans and such extremes. If there are no options outside of a complete ban, then the ban would have my support, albeit unwilling in the extreme.

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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
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