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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:33 AM Original message |
Branding - "Gun Safety" not "Gun Control" |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sure everyone is for it, but it's misleading. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Any discussion of "access to guns and ammo" is code language for gun confiscation |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Room for gradation. For example, no new production. Access to existing stock only. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. There will be no consensus because homicides and violent crime are at multi decade lows. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Statistics don't capture the horror and injustice of 19 people mowed down in seconds. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not really. It just "convinces" people who were already convinced. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Advocating for incremental changes toward a ban is still advocating for a ban |
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trayNTP (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Guns don't kill, people kill. Guns are safe, as long as people doesn't use them. Since people will.. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Another way with reduced lethality. That's important. |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Let me point an F-150 at you |
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shadowrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Reduced lethality? HUH????????? |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No number of deaths are ok. But fewer deaths are better than more deaths. |
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shadowrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. So you're saying fewer deaths with a gun are ok, as long as there aren't many |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Agreed. |
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trayNTP (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Who came up with "gun control"? Democrats just need to stop accepting GOP memes. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. IMO, the ultimate lesson in the Arizona tragedy is HEALTH CARE |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. On two levels Myrian. Anyone who wants guns in the hands of the public should want public health. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Gun Safety" is code for unrestricted access to military grade hardware. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Strawman. Nobody except you is advocating access to missiles. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. A fart is still a fart no matter what you call it. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why not call it "Puppies and Kittens" |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. That only works if it's not being used as a euphemism for new bans... |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well, the president just quoted the new line. |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Please elaborate. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Instead of gun control, say gun 'safety'.. he said it at the memorial service. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Transcript in G.D. |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Thank you. N/T |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
25. Orwellian Newspeak.. not gonna fly. n/t |
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