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cleanhippie

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32. Why so obtuse? Why the need to ignore everything being said to you?

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 03:32 PM

Dec 2012

Agenda, perhaps?

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Too early or too late to discuss gun violence? [View all] Roy Rolling Dec 2012 OP

How about turning the conversation to root causes of violence, such as mental health issues? slackmaster Dec 2012 #1

And how people with mental health issues are able to legally purchase guns? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #5

The health care system failed to identify them, and either get them into treatement... slackmaster Dec 2012 #7

And they were able to purchase guns. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #8

And considering how crazy all three of them seem to be WinniSkipper Dec 2012 #24

There would be far worse suggestions than that. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #31

And drive. And buy alcohol. hack89 Dec 2012 #26

Let's run down the list: Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #30

But crazy people misuse all three to kill, maim or hurt others hack89 Dec 2012 #34

Why so obtuse? Why the need to ignore everything being said to you? cleanhippie Dec 2012 #32

I'm not the one ignoring the great, big fat elephant in the room. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #33

Effective conversation is not allowed. Guns, drugs, I/P, economics, etc. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #6

Guns are undeniably part of the equation. Don't disagree with your post, but guns are part of issue. Hoyt Dec 2012 #28

Post that here - HappyMe Dec 2012 #2

It is never too early and it is always too late. nt MrYikes Dec 2012 #3

Hell, you can't even discuss it on here. A liberal message board. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #4

You said a mouthfull there. 99Forever Dec 2012 #9

Tell us how you really feel... -..__... Dec 2012 #11

A kitty with a surrogate penis... 99Forever Dec 2012 #19

Now with enhanced/larger "surrogate penis"... -..__... Dec 2012 #20

Bigger and much more "manly manish." 99Forever Dec 2012 #23

I have the same exact outfit that I wear to the range... -..__... Dec 2012 #27

Drownings... a la izquierda Dec 2012 #13

By limiting the discussion... sarisataka Dec 2012 #10

The vast majority of murders in this country are committed using some type of firearms. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #14

"Access to them" is a prohibitionist dog whistle term slackmaster Dec 2012 #15

Splitting hairs, aren't we? Being philosophical? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #16

When the legal ability to access an item is removed, slackmaster Dec 2012 #21

Please tell me what I am suggesting. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #25

Dude, have the guts to plainly state your position. It's laughable what you are doing. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #36

In the interest of public safety sarisataka Dec 2012 #17

On the contrary, by putting gun restrictions off the table the NRA crowd is ignoring DanTex Dec 2012 #18

The fallacy is this sarisataka Dec 2012 #22

"gun-loving fringe"? -..__... Dec 2012 #12

There's a gun forum, open 24/7 I've heard. Take it there. closeupready Dec 2012 #29

Locking HappyMe Dec 2012 #35