March for our lives
March 26th, 2018 at 9:03:35 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
And mostly true comment. It's not the people who stage a protest or write letters to the editor that change things. It's time and the majority of public opinion. And the vast majority of public opinion about guns is, they're just fine in the hands of private citizens, all 300 million of them. "Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has" Really, it's the only thing that ever has? Really? Are you sure that's the story you want to stick with? In actuality, voting by large numbers of people has changed things more than anything else. This might be my new sig line: "It's better to learn when your young that what you say and do has little real impact on anything." Scott Adams If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 26th, 2018 at 9:28:33 PM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | You said, I would like to emphasize that you used the words, "you keep" indicating that I have used that cliche in arguments before. I wouldn't use that tired cliche as an argument, it has been used so many times, it [is] a cliche. I didn't use it as a part of my opinion, but used it because everyone has heard it enough, to recognize that argument. You took me out of context in a running discussion with Rx, where I was tossing the ball back to her. This started when I came here this morning replying to Rx's reply to Rand Paul. Quote: petroglyph "As Rand Paul said, notice how all these liberals were quick to blame the terrorist for the Austin bombings rather than the bombs! A bit of a double standard don't you think?" " Rx; So, Rand Paul somehow concludes we wouldn't be for tight controls on explosives? That's some messed up conclusion." Is that how you understand Rand's quote as well? I thought understanding what he meant was simple. Rand isn't advocating loose controls on explosives. I wasn't using that argument, I was pointing to that argument. The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
March 27th, 2018 at 12:14:04 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18629 | As long as you're bringing me into it.
I stand by my response. Rand Paul is implying a double standard and I pointed out there isn't one. If congress had something reasonable to ban as far as bomb making the Dems would ban it. Furthermore, we already have gone a lot farther on restricting the use of bombs than we have on guns. Next I will hear that Rand Paul says liberals didn't call for the ban on gasoline because someone threw a Molotoff cocktail. Now if you want to review why I wouldn't bother to say let's ban gasoline, I'm not going to help, because it's been done along with idea of banning common knives and vehicles. It's a mult-use argument which doesn't apply to guns. Guns have a much more singular purpose compared to these other things. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
March 27th, 2018 at 2:32:56 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
How is the problem "guns" if it is really the "illiterate morons, et al" who are causing the problem? You still want to take away MY rights because of a small minority? Where I laugh is when we mention islam is a problem then liberals run to defend the religion and say "the problem is just a small minority." I get it, you hate guns and want them banned. Please just say it.
We have sensible regulations. Don't keep asking me to build my own gallows. The latest school shooting had all that was asked for. Gun-free school zone. See something, people said something. It all slipped thru. Go fix the laws we already have. More kids die from texting and driving by far than gun violence. LETS RAISE THE AGE FOR A CELL PHONE TO 21! The President is a fink. |
March 27th, 2018 at 2:45:26 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
One of the great things about being a MAWG is what you know because of what you have seen. I see a bunch of kids being used by anti-gun special interests. The kids have had their heads filled with this "just one person can change things" silliness. Soon most will be in college, where they can get even more of the same. The one at and leading the rallies will pursue useless degrees, that kind always do. 10 years from now you might run into one in line at Starbucks. You will have a short and friendly conversation. Then they will hand you your latte. The President is a fink. |
March 27th, 2018 at 4:51:41 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 | What's interesting is conservatives are the majority in this thread Conservatives cant stop talking about the March This thread is 9 pages long because of conservatives What was it about this March that compels conservatives to comment over and over on the March What a success this March has become due to conservatives cant stop talking about the March Keep it up conservatives 9 pages, thanks Here are the numbers for this thread For the March 33 posts in this thread Against the March 51 posts in this thread Fascinating. Carry on conservatives :-) Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
March 27th, 2018 at 5:07:35 AM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
Then I stand corrected, you have not used that argument before. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
March 27th, 2018 at 5:39:23 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12419 |
“A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
March 27th, 2018 at 6:32:21 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Years from now Students will study and watch the speeches from March for our Lives just as Students today study the civil rights movement and listen to Martin Luther King's speech Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
March 27th, 2018 at 7:14:59 AM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | I love the image of Abby Hoffman collecting S.S. "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1/9 NIV |