Posts by GrreatTeacher

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2016 Regional Convention - Invite First Look

by pixel in

you saw it here first!.

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Did any of us ever enjoy meetings?

by stephanie61092 in

this is a legitimate question.

did any of us ever find real joy in being at the meetings?

did any of us ever finish a meeting and think "i feel so enriched"?

GrreatTeacher

No, but I learned how to tolerate boredom for a looong time.

I also did a lot of what I imagine meditation to be: just sitting still and letting the thoughts flit by.

They say meditation is a good stress reducer, so maybe it was slightly beneficial?

And then I quit going once I was an adult, so it might have been stressful listening to the same thing for 30 years.

But, no, can't say I ever enjoyed them. Our bookstudy never even had goody night. Everyone just went right home. :(

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

Hadriel, sorry if I misunderstood. I never thought you were advocating drugs. I took your comment as being pro drug decriminalization.

I actually think there's some evidence that that might be a good thing, to take drug enforcement money and shift it to treatment.

I apologize if I misconstrued your comparison.

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Went for my first legal session today.

by umbertoecho in

the arc are indeed a patient lot who don't pressure.

they make sure a person feels safe.

they don't hold back with legal information either.

GrreatTeacher

Interesting that you said that money talks.

Sad that the horror of abused children isn't enough for them to change their ways; it takes the threat of losing their precious money to get them to do anything about it.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

Juan, I'm just pointing out the inconsistency between calling for fewer gun regulations because of the 2nd amendment when it calls for a well-regulated militia.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

Redvip, I gave you a like for acknowledging my concerns while sharing yours.

I hear your fears about home invasions, and while I'm not sure handgun ownership is the answer, I respect your opinion.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

Harvard, we agree on some things, others we don't.

I don't believe that the 2nd amendment gives carte blanche for anyone to own any weapon.

The purpose was to establish a well-regulated militia, emphasis on well-regulated.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

Juan, I didn't make the comparison between gun laws and drug laws.

Hadriel did.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

Redvip, I would say to you that gun culture is different throughout the US, as well. I live in Maryland where handguns just are not a big part of the culture. The only open carry I've seen is on law enforcement and it's really difficult to get a concealed carry permit. And I like it that way.

Sometimes I feel like we are talking about 2 different countries when I hear the vehement differences in opinion over firearms. But, there's not, there's two different gun cultures.

I don't come from an area where there is a strong gun culture (other than for hunting) and other parts of the US have a strong gun-culture.

Sometimes I think that itself is a reason for such heated opinions on both sides.

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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son

by Witness 007 in

loaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.

what is wrong with this picture?

GrreatTeacher

That's interesting. Usually the pro-gun lobby aren't approving of drug legalization.

Might be an inconsistency there.