Here comes the GUN CONTROL.

by jeeprube 154 Replies latest members politics

  • beksbks
    beksbks

    Ok, so yet another aspect of Katrina was bungled. Are those of you who are outraged over it, the same people who say when a cop beats hell out of a suspect, that cops have a hard job, etc etc? Because I can't imagine exactly what I would have tried in the Katrina situation. I don't believe it was tyranny, I believe it was humanity and desperation under extreme conditions. Was it wrong, sure. But how is it some sort of litmus?

    I honestly do not see that gun control is at the forefront today. Why not wait until there is actually something to rail against before you start railing? Or is it more than that? A tactic. By the whack jobs in right wing media, to manipulate those who allow themselves to be manipulated by such subjects. By all the buzz words that have been flying around for the last many years. Words like "socialism", "government", "liberal", "abortion", "family values", "gay marriage", etc. etc. etc. They are manipulating you and distracting you, while they have thier hands in your pocket, and widen the gap between rich and poor, shrinking the middle class.

  • beksbks
    beksbks

    LWT, I have read that. I think it's a bit more simple. I think there are people who have lived with guns and gun culture their whole lives. Then there are those whose lives have never come close to a gun, who do not understand the need for, or interest in them.

  • John Doe
    John Doe

    Beks, have you ever considered that all the proposed gun legislation is a legitimate issue for a lot of people?

  • beksbks
    beksbks

    I find it funny and sad, that is what you have took from this thread.

    That was sarcasm friend.

    BTW: I did notice that you had nothing to say about illegal immigrants committing crimes in the states. Any thoughts?

    I'm sure illegal immigrants do commit crimes. I doubt seriously that they make up the difference between violent crimes in the US, and violent crimes in Canada. I am far more concerned about what they are doing to our wage structure.

  • beksbks
    beksbks

    Doe, can you expand on that?

  • John Doe
    John Doe
    Doe, can you expand on that?

    Not tonight dear. I just got off of work and only had 2 hours sleep last night, so I'll leave you to your shit stirring while I go get a drink and hit the sack.

  • beksbks
    beksbks

    Yes Doe

  • mkr32208
    mkr32208

    http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2769/we-know-how-many-people-die-annually-from-gunfire-how-many-are-saved-by-defensive-firearms-use

    I know this will in no way settle the issue but maybe it will stop the idiotic screaming of pointless statistics at each other?

  • journey-on
    journey-on
    I honestly do not see that gun control is at the forefront today.
    It's only one issue on the minds of many. Everybody has their pet issue they hold dear to their heart, and for many it is this one. Perhaps they don't want to wake up one day and discover something passed that was hidden in the middle of a 5,000 page bill that nobody took time to read. Your pet issue is making sure productive Americans that are inching dangerously close to the label of "rich" are reigned in so their wealth can be spread around and distributed "fairly". Others, consider their second amendment rights to be a safety net against tyranny to be guarded closely and vigilantly.
  • beksbks
    beksbks
    Your pet issue is making sure productive Americans that are inching dangerously close to the label of "rich" are reigned in so their wealth can be spread around and distributed "fairly".

    I'm sorry JO. I'm afraid you're wrong again. Keep trying.

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