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'Folks' aren't, elleng Apr 2013 #1
LOL .. Cue in the classic DU Gungeonite Bombasters Trajan Apr 2013 #2
You've no idea who at DU owns a gun and who doesn't. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #25
OK ... so you are a bona fide Liberal ? Trajan Apr 2013 #36
Wow. Did you read my entire post? Because I don't think you did. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #40
I resent that BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #31
Blah blah blah .... Trajan Apr 2013 #35
Does plastering the photos of dead servicemen stop war in the world newmember Apr 2013 #3
Actually yes, see Vietnam war. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #5
It wasn't the photos that made the difference newmember Apr 2013 #10
Why did the pentagon have a no photos allowed then? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #12
I agree that it was the first war in everyones living room newmember Apr 2013 #15
Check what happened to Occupy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #18
I was going to mention the occupy movement newmember Apr 2013 #19
What you need is a national strike nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #21
I agree and would love to see that...boy would I newmember Apr 2013 #23
They don't happen often and thankfully I can sleep it off nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #26
yes. eventually is does. spanone Apr 2013 #46
The problem with background checks isn't a lack of people who want them Recursion Apr 2013 #4
Ummm...who says they are? The Straight Story Apr 2013 #6
My husband & I own guns, we also support background checks peacebird Apr 2013 #7
At the state level, sure The Straight Story Apr 2013 #8
We live in Virgina and our state does not have the best background checks... peacebird Apr 2013 #9
Well, here is an idea The Straight Story Apr 2013 #13
Alas this is the problem nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #11
No need to go to AZ The Straight Story Apr 2013 #16
They still go to AZ and California does pursue straws. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #17
Great post. I totally agree. (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #37
90% of Americans supported background checks - that includes most gun owners. hack89 Apr 2013 #14
But voting for it and passing it into law means they have to provide infrastructure for it. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #32
Distrust of government davidn3600 Apr 2013 #20
90% support background checks nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #22
90% want background checks but that doesn't mean 90% supported this bill davidn3600 Apr 2013 #24
Once again, the US senate nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #27
Only 4% of Americans think this is the most important issue davidn3600 Apr 2013 #29
Some of us are not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #30
The US senate was not designed to support the will of the people. ... spin Apr 2013 #38
Yeah, but requiring supermajorities nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #42
I have to agree that that is a valid point. (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #45
Because it's their guns and not their lives. rightsideout Apr 2013 #28
Too many view a threat to their gun as a threat to their life n/t Mopar151 Apr 2013 #39
I agree about the background checks. But Newtown has NOTHING to do with that. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #33
If you "do not get it," it may be because you are offering a false choice and disregarding the AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #34
Let's take this one piece at a time.... Alva Goldbook Apr 2013 #41
The problem isn't the background checks kudzu22 Apr 2013 #43
"Anti second amendment"? rrneck Apr 2013 #44
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