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Forum: Political Threads

01-18-2013, 05:29 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

By whom? Comedians or news broadcasters?

By whom? Comedians or news broadcasters?

Forum: Political Threads

01-18-2013, 02:19 PM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

I'd say that personal attacks that are made...

I'd say that personal attacks that are made strictly for the sake of hate (like suggesting that Trig is not Palin's son) are off-limits.

Pointing to irrefutable fact to support a policy position...

Forum: Political Threads

01-18-2013, 12:49 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

Paul, if those 2 htings were identical, I would...

Paul, if those 2 htings were identical, I would be guilty of hypocrisy as you suggest. They aren't even close to being identical.

In the current case, the NRA is saying that if it's morally...

Forum: Political Threads

01-18-2013, 11:23 AM

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Posted By Jim in CT

I hear a lot of folks saying that the children of...

I hear a lot of folks saying that the children of politicians should be off limits. I guess the Democrats forgot to read that memo when Sarah Palin was running for VP, because not only were her kids...

Forum: Political Threads

01-18-2013, 09:39 AM

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Posted By Jim in CT

I wish someone put that to Obama. Good point!

I wish someone put that to Obama. Good point!

Forum: Political Threads

01-17-2013, 12:17 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

"the intent of the Framers was to prevent Tyrrany...

"the intent of the Framers was to prevent Tyrrany by making the government afraid of the people. With that in mind, we should have access to the best available technology."

I agree that was the...

Forum: Political Threads

01-16-2013, 09:33 PM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

as usual, you are as wrong as you can possibly...

as usual, you are as wrong as you can possibly be.

Maybe in 20 years when those same kids graduate college and are looking at income tax rates of 50% to pay for checks Obama wrote when they were 6...

Forum: Political Threads

01-16-2013, 01:57 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

I'm no fan of access to anything that resembles...

I'm no fan of access to anything that resembles the style of weapons that are legitmiately needed by the military, even if the resemblance is limited to appearance...

That being said, for anyone...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 02:56 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

"Since there are 10 of thousands of auto related...

"Since there are 10 of thousands of auto related deaths every year (give or take, very close to the same number as gun related deaths) and we don't ban cars why would we ban guns for gun related...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 02:48 PM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

And maybe you could attempt to respond to what...

And maybe you could attempt to respond to what people here are actually saying, instead of putting radical jibberich words in our mouths. Did anyone here propose to ban guns entirely?

You think...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 02:12 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

Hey, I'm no blind ideologue. I believe what my...

Hey, I'm no blind ideologue. I believe what my the facts and my conscience suggest that I should believe, not what anyone else tells me to believe. I have always said that I feel liberals make a...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 02:10 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

That's another argument I keep saying...because...

That's another argument I keep saying...because these weapons aren't the number 1 cause of death, we don't need to discuss it?

To put it another way...more kids will die from obesity than will...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 01:49 PM

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Posted By Jim in CT

"I think it gives you as a soldier, or a...

"I think it gives you as a soldier, or a policeman a different perspective (see Gen. Stanley Mcccrystal) that the hobby shooter, might not have.... "

Maybe. But in my case, I can state for sure...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 01:32 PM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

Right, because there's no difference between a...

Right, because there's no difference between a wire leader, or a brick, or your bare hands, and a rifle with a large capacity magazine.

Many things are potentially lethal, but have significant...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 01:27 PM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

"If a total ban would be blatantly...

"If a total ban would be blatantly unconstitutional, why are partial bans not unconsitutional?"

Good question. My best answer is that we had a ban in 1994, and as far as I know, it was not struck...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 10:31 AM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

I like that there's a group called "mayors...

I like that there's a group called "mayors against gun violence". As if there are mayors out there who are in favor of gun violence.

The big problem is our culture, not availability of guns. If...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 09:59 AM

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Posted By Jim in CT

"the best that you(Jim) can do is argue the...

"the best that you(Jim) can do is argue the merits that you might reduce body count."

I agree. All I can do is say we "might" reduce the body count, and certainly not by much, because most gun...

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 09:47 AM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

"Pretty close to nil." I agree. But if the...

"Pretty close to nil."

I agree. But if the difference between "nil" and "pretty close to nil" is the life of a few children, is it not worth discussing? That's all I am saying.

Forum: Political Threads

01-09-2013, 09:35 AM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

"Yet you've done nothing to provide any support...

"Yet you've done nothing to provide any support for your "facts""

You're absolutely right. What I am talking about has never been done before, so how can I come up with facts that support it? ...

Forum: Political Threads

01-08-2013, 01:32 PM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

A great NRA bumper sticker, except it doesn't...

A great NRA bumper sticker, except it doesn't pass the common sense test. Assault weapons are a very, very small portion of the American firearms market. I'm saying that 99% of what's sold should...

Forum: Political Threads

01-08-2013, 01:27 PM

Replies: 420

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Posted By Jim in CT

"The risistance is backed by fact" Funny...

"The risistance is backed by fact"

Funny that you didn't provide any of those facts which you claim support the resistance. As far as I know, there has never been an 'assault weapons ban' that...

Forum: Political Threads

01-08-2013, 12:25 PM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

Sure we should preach gun safety. That will...

Sure we should preach gun safety. That will doubtlessly save lives. Did you really think I was going to disagree with that?

Another way to save lives, potentially, is to remove weapons of...

Forum: Political Threads

01-08-2013, 11:29 AM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

"A ban does not do anything to keep these things...

"A ban does not do anything to keep these things out of the hands of criminals, it merely limits the access to law-abiding citizens."

I disagree. If something is made illegal, not every single...

Forum: Political Threads

01-03-2013, 05:58 PM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

"I don't think buckman or anybody else disagrees...

"I don't think buckman or anybody else disagrees that high capacity weapons can increase the body count compared to lower capacity handguns"

ThenI can only assume you aren't reading his responses....

Forum: Political Threads

01-03-2013, 05:46 PM

Replies: 420

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Views: 115,309

Posted By Jim in CT

"I noticed there was a focus on swimming pools...

"I noticed there was a focus on swimming pools and not my mention of alcohol and tobacco"

Fine, let's talk about alcohol and tobacco all you like, because it plays into my argument, not yours. ...

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