Gun Control & RKBA

Duckhunter935

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14. and you make the point perfectly

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:37 PM

Nov 2014

on what many have said here about the pro-control side not being able to have a civil dialog at all.

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I don't think a rational debate on gun control is currently possible in the United States [View all] YoungDemCA Nov 2014 OP

Are you blaming this on the "gun culture" exclusively? GGJohn Nov 2014 #1

rational debate is possible gejohnston Nov 2014 #2

As I recall you believe Moms Demand Action is a CIA psyops type organization and flamin lib Nov 2014 #3

No, I said it was astro turf gejohnston Nov 2014 #4

No, you used those words. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #5

Then you can provide a link. Nt hack89 Nov 2014 #9

So far, no link has been provided. Let's see what happens... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #48

Will not happen. Nt Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #53

This "moms demand action"? beevul Nov 2014 #34

That might have been me, except that I say James OKeefe types are walking around Krogers... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #64

I can agree sarisataka Nov 2014 #6

Uh, take a look at the leavings of controller/banners... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #7

Here's a thread tarted by 1 DU'er but after I commented our esteemed colleague Hoyt inveighed -- Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #63

I don't think rationality will ever be possible in the United States, period. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #8

We always called "Bonanza" "Bananas." nt Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #23

All I know is that if Democrats take heavy losses across the board tomorrow... derby378 Nov 2014 #10

Wish that I could share your (optimistic) idea that Democrats can learn pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #17

The extremests on the side of Jenoch Nov 2014 #11

If by "rational debate" you mean "civil and thoughtful discussion of the issue" then yes, benEzra Nov 2014 #12

You are right, Youngdem. Just look at the responses to your OP. flamin lib Nov 2014 #13

and you make the point perfectly Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #14

No my little dingleberry. I point out how those who try are treated here. I only give as good as I flamin lib Nov 2014 #16

The voice of rational discourse. Straw Man Nov 2014 #20

at least I do not have to lower myself to name calling Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #22

"Dingleberry?" Sounds like Christmas cheer! Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #24

I'm sorry, but you brought this on yourself... derby378 Nov 2014 #32

Ah...the *Mommy Mommy he did it first "argument".* pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #61

My, my. Straw Man Nov 2014 #19

Complaining of "controller/banner" descriptors in Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #25

Its not a chicken or egg situation. The hostility to even the most modest suggestions flamin lib Nov 2014 #28

You are STILL wading through your own irony. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #30

I don't think that word means what you think it does. And yes, replying in flamin lib Nov 2014 #33

On DU, the 'gun nuts' are the posters whp use logic in their discussion. Jenoch Nov 2014 #40

I'm not really hurt (a big-time goal on the 'tubes, I guess). Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #47

Are you seriously trying to tell me the gunlove bunch flamin lib Nov 2014 #49

Try to have a good day. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #50

I see you object to eating a dish your side *also* serves... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #52

I do find it amazing Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #54

You insult people and then use their taking offense at being insulted as justification for insulting Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #58

Not with the "control culture" in this country and the willful ignorance associated with it. pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #15

In my case you called me names, insulted my intelligence and integrity. flamin lib Nov 2014 #31

Your description of yourself makes you a 'gun nut' to most DUers. Jenoch Nov 2014 #41

No, it doesn't. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #42

Of course you are. Jenoch Nov 2014 #43

No, I'm not a gun nut and very few on DU, if any, think so. nt flamin lib Nov 2014 #45

The controller side does Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #55

So provide a link. I don't go after people who don't deserve it. pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #57

I cannot bring myself to support gun control anymore. acalix Nov 2014 #18

Liberals are at their best when being liberal. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #26

The slippery slope fallacy is what the NRA used to defeat a bill outlawing the sale of dog and cat flamin lib Nov 2014 #29

I've seen it all to well acalix Nov 2014 #35

Are there any regulations that gain support here? Any at all? flamin lib Nov 2014 #36

Comparing licensing cars might seem valid superficially acalix Nov 2014 #37

So you're saying that a small minority should outweigh the vast majority? flamin lib Nov 2014 #39

A lot of anti's want to make guns out to be the next tobacco. acalix Nov 2014 #46

Thats not the only problem. beevul Nov 2014 #44

The answer is simple. beevul Nov 2014 #38

If you had *any* ability to confront your biases you'd see that there is some merit pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #59

A great body of empirical data exists now, it's not even about Constitutional interpretation. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #21

As long as the regressives remain fixated on an object there's nothing to debate. ileus Nov 2014 #27

Very well said, sir. *WELL* said. NT pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #60

Me too shenmue Nov 2014 #51

I tend to agree---fucking gun nuts! gopiscrap Nov 2014 #56

Define gun nut sarisataka Nov 2014 #62

Here's what the "rational dialog" is earning pro-restriction supporters: pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #65

Gun ownership is my choice. MicaelS Nov 2014 #66