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In reply to the discussion: Why are folks more concerned about guns than the loss of lives! [View all]Trajan
(19,089 posts)There's one .... next ?
EDIT: More needs be said ...
I understand your angst against my statement, but consider this: The bulk of the citizenry have already expressed their preference for GREATER control of guns .... There has been a groundswell of support for increased gun control, with only the most dogmatic 2A supporters rejecting ALL forms of government regulation of guns .... A much smaller percentage resist reasonable efforts to bring some sane regulation to the business of selling guns, versus the large population that would like to see tighter controls ...
Yet, the so called 'Liberal' 2nd Amendment supporters here in DU side with that small group .... Most in DU stand with the masses and support greater efforts to reduce gun death through reasonable and sane efforts, while a small sector of ardent gun fanatics (and DU Gungeonites) reject those efforts ....
You want to ally yourself with those on the right who praise gun rights at the expense of the greater part of the population ? ... Fine - That is your choice ... But don't expect DUers who DO support increased gun regulation to winnow through every Tom, Dick and Harry who joins DU to march their little ass to the Gun Forums and start harrumphing from the proverbial belfry how us 'gun grabbers' are trying to steal their guns ... Dont expect us to find the true bona fide Liberals amongst the torrent of RW High Roaders who join this site just for the pleasure of poking the festering wound of gun politics ....
I know who you are .. and I have seen your posts are generally on the left side of the spectrum over your life here at DU .... But, because you ARE Liberal, you surely must understand how frustrated WE are at this breach in the side of DU that allows right wingers of all stripes to come in here to tweak our fucking noses ...
And, because you are Liberal, you also know that; We aren't here to grab your fucking guns .. Are we ?
Are we Liberals, here in DU, gun grabbers ? ... or are we just asking for some fucking sanity ?
I would apologize to you, if I thought you really gave a shit .... I'm pretty sure you dont ...
The fact is: IF my little reverie (AKA dream, supposition, proposition, notion, idea, what have you) WERE to become a reality, and the Gungeonites WERE sacked - We would lose a few Liberals, true .... But Im pretty sure would would lose far more right wingers ....
Now ... Keep in mind .. It was a mental exercise, and nothing more ... Fellow Liberal ...