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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:26 PM Original message |
65% of all murders in the USA are committed with firearms! Why is that? |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. guns dont kill people, people kill people |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Ok, now, Parche... time for some vintage airliners! |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Apparently Guns don't kill people in England! :-) |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Right, their boogeyman is pointed knives. |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. I can imagine the scene at an English funeral now... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
68. At least the murder rate is 1/2 of ours. God Bless America! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. With rape rate nearly double, violent crime rate nearly triple, and burglary rate double ours. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #78 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Murder is very rare. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:03 PM Original message |
Come on, The UK is 1/3 of USA in murders....how is that bad for the UK? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
106. Murder is very rare. |
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eqfan592 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #106 |
135. Well, KansasVoter? Where's your response? |
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knownothing (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #135 |
198. He's pondering |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #83 |
127. What's your source for that? |
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ncguy (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #83 |
141. stats |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #68 |
109. Assuming that your data is correct, the rate is the real concern. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #68 |
139. one-third, actually. But it used to be about one-eleventh or so |
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gravity556 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
122. If only someone would pass a law making murder illegal! (nt) |
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eqfan592 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
138. You got the response. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. You mean |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thanks!!!! |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just curious what percentage of that |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yes, and the GOP/NRA work hard to help young black males! |
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Travis Coates (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Again, I asked a very specific question |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Duck, cover, make up statistics, promise to defraud others... a class act. n/t |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. LOL...then you are welcome to find that stat Einstein! |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. You made the claim, you back it up if you can. Asking me to disprove your claim is feeble, |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. You don't have to be Einstein |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. There might actually be a base IQ to attain honesty & integrity while making cogent arguments... |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Point taken n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
67. Deleted message |
TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. No, I have no issues with valid, sourced data. No issues at all. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Thanks for the nice note........ |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. "The right to carry into a business who do not want guns there" -- huh? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. I know I read that some people want to stop a business from preventing..... |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. I don't think it's CCW that's being fought. It's no weapons in locked cars in the parking lot. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. OK, thanks. Misinformed I guess. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Never heard of that one. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. Thanks!! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #98 |
118. Delete |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #98 |
140. Minnesota has the option for businesses... |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. Well, the prevailing law on the subject is Title II of the 1964 CRA |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. But if they can pass no-smoking laws why could they not pass no preventing guns laws? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Which amendment protects one's right to smoke? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #148 |
150. ??? Which amendment says a private business can ban guns??? You got defensive too soon...... |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #144 |
168. Why not look at it the other way. |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #140 |
167. I have to disagree with the "open to the public" part. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #167 |
173. Any individual person |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #173 |
175. Again I disagree. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #175 |
176. That is what the Civil Rights Act said you can't do. |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #176 |
196. I know it isn't legal. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #175 |
181. I think you are wrong on this one, but not in another sense... |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #98 |
145. Texas, and some other states, have specific signage laws. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #145 |
151. So you are fine ignoring the business owners request? So you are ok... |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. It is not a matter of ignoring the business owners request. It is a matter |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #152 |
155. OK...this is funny........ |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. I obey the law. I ask the same of the business owner. Why don't you? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. Deleted message |
Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. I obey the law. I expect the business owner to do the same. Why don't you? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #158 |
159. Then you are one. Not a shock. |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. You don't know the verbal game. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #155 |
163. Actually, a lot of places use them to placate the public |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #155 |
172. The State of Texas CHL law has a very |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #155 |
182. Calm down, now. There are towing signs for parking violations... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #98 |
180. Here's how it usually works: |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. Please elaborate. |
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Remmah2 (971 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #91 |
149. Elmer J Fudd. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #91 |
179. Who is advocating "...a right to carry into a business who do not want guns...?" |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
178. Ah, he plays his Ace so early. Crappy hand, heh? nt |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Wait, the UK has NO Drug problems. Damn, how do they do that? |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Link? Please show where you got your data. Thanks. nt |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. What matters is the numbers of murders, not the percentage commited by any particular method. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I love it when arrogant people try to counter people by making... |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. People kill other people. They are motivated to commit a crime - the gun is only their tool. |
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eqfan592 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
136. Well said! |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
57. You are wrong. |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Can you provide some evidence that your allegation is even true. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He knows his statement is true |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Ha Ha Ha. Funny post!!! |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. LMAO Here it is |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. A better (and less smelly) source than I thought he had. LOL. n/t |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. If the majority of speeding was in red cars would banning red cars reducing speeding? |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. In China they use knives to kill people. |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. What an odd post for someone that claims to support the 2A |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
52. Deleted message |
Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Per capita murder rate by country. US ranks 24th |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Way above Japan, UK, France, Canada, Australia......the list goes on. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Way below Russia, a developed, modern country with tight gun control. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. Yes, Russia is like Canada and the UK. LOL. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #69 |
119. In a lot of ways, it is very much like 'the west', as it is commonly understood. |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
169. I know plenty of Russians. |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
171. Where gun laws are concerned, yes, it is |
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eqfan592 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
162. Switzerland is well below all of those except Japan... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. 100% are committed by people - we should get rid of people |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. So the lucky 93% in England are stabbed,strangled,or beaten to death? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. So you would rather I come after you with a Gun than a rope? Wow, you must be one tough dude! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. I would rather you not infringe upon civil rights because of the actions of criminals. |
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one-eyed fat man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. Pretty good guess why you prefer a rope. NT |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #26 |
126. Since we're talking murder victims (i.e. corpses), it didn't make any difference in their cases |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
183. Some old guy, facing a young strong thug with a rope, may give pause. nt |
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sfwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. They've had more practice... |
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sfwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. It is well known that British guns are crap... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Great. I thought I would get one of you with that comment. Thanks!!! |
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sfwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. My tongue is firmly in cheek... |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. I FOUND THE SOURCE. LMAO |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. That's actually a better (and less smelly) source than I thought he had. n/t |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
131. Damn, how did you find that? I'm impressed. (n/t) |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
31. Dead is dead. What difference does the tool make? |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Let's assume for a moment |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I vote B. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. There might be a third option. |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
170. This would firmly be an agent provocateur. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
184. Jesus, these guys come out of a factory... |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. hurr... durrr... "natural fighting skillz"... yup! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. Was it Vonnegut that said guns were made to put holes through people? |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
185. And? |
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Katya Mullethov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. And 100% of gun crimes are committed by gun owners |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. A quibble: 100% of gun crimes are committed by gun *possessors* not by gun *owners.* n/t |
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Katya Mullethov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Quibbler ! |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Oh no! |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
186. Research? Better you than me. nt |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Unrec for missing documentation. nt |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. Then you should rec now. LOL.....you whine a lot. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
81. So that means |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. No, first off apologize for doubting my source. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #82 |
117. LOL! |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #82 |
137. Made good your escape I see. nt |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #81 |
134. Oops. Wrong spot. nt |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
187. "Whining," "panties-in-knot," "insecure," "so sensitive," Christ, the manufacture. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. guns don't kill people, gun OWNERS do nt |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
188. Economical, but wrong... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. You are responsible for your own self-defense, not LEO. The arms you choose are your choice so |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. Some thoughts from an old post of mine. It's topical. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Yep. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
93. I saw an article about |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #93 |
115. Maybe we should just give everyone free money... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 03:40 AM Response to Reply #93 |
123. The NRA support a single issue, gun ownership. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #123 |
133. Most politicians do |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #133 |
146. I disagree. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #146 |
161. Sure, there view on NICS checks |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Actually we don't disagree on that either. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #161 |
177. The NICS system would need to be changed to allow private person usage. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #93 |
189. I'm not a fan of the NRA, but I understand why some here are members... |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
56. Most people are murdered by people they KNOW |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. ahh the kellenberg study rears its ugly head again |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Ah, yes |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #64 |
128. Failure of elementary logic |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. Wow, not according to the FBI. Wish to backtrack? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Intersting to read into the family relationships. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #77 |
96. Neighbor is specified in the UCR table this is derived from. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #96 |
111. Interesting roughly 2000 of murders occured durring another felony. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
95. You do realize that the biggest slice is 'unknown', correct? n/t |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #73 |
147. Over half of all murder victims are themselves involved in a criminal enterprise. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
89. Actually, that's not true anymore |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
63. Uh,,, could it be..... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. So it makes killing easy is your defense? LOL. |
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Katya Mullethov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. It isnt a defense it is merely the correct answer |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
97. The purpose of a self-defense weapon in the hands of a law-abiding person |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
190. Tin Man to Straw Man: "Oh, that's you all over." |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
191. You got it. Liberals are so-o-o-o majorly bad at culture war. nt |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Here is my source you doubters. Wow, you guys get really paranoid and upset easy don't you..... |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
87. Given your admissions of fraudulent intent and making things up, |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #87 |
108. Agree. Will remember that! |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
192. "...you guys get really paranoid and upset easy..." No. 4 on all-time... |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. Let me fix that for you... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. LOL...only in this forum is providing stats and a valid question is flamebait. |
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Katya Mullethov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. The question was "Why is that ? " |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. Why? Because they want someone dead and have an easy means to do it. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #80 |
120. So, you already seemed to know the answer when you asked the question. That's bait. |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. No... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Details...... |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Ok, quick examples... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. OK..... |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. "And crickets when I posted the stats." |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Posted before I read your note. Sorry! A lot of notes to read. |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. Makes sense. n/t |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #88 |
99. You can look at the 2008 scorecards.. right now.. I provided you the link last night. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Because it asks for a userid and password. For members only. Thanks though. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. Even the # on your temporary card will let you in. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Daughters packet did not arrive yet. I'll ask her about email. Thanks! |
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Glassunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #88 |
113. K. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #88 |
114. 6. I never told anyone to leave. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #88 |
194. Heh. Always looking for a fight in an empty barroom. nt |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
193. And dull, too. How many times can we fill in the _______ with this dynamic? nt |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-10 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
116. And you ignore the human factor. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #116 |
195. Who needs the human factor when you have oceans of compassion. And snideness. |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
121. Typical anti civil rights question meant to cast FUD |
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shadowrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:55 AM Response to Reply #121 |
124. I disagree |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #124 |
130. Fighting crime is and imprisoning criminals is very expensive ... |
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shadowrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #130 |
153. I agree it's expensive |
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MisterBill45 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #124 |
143. I'm as close to a total absolutinst on 2a as you're likely to find |
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shadowrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #143 |
154. Agreed (AFTER I cleaned my glasses and adjusted my bifocals) |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
125. I believe I pointed out in another thread, it's a meaningless statistic |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
129. People who have concealed carry permits are not running around committing numerous murders ... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
132. Because the criminal justice system fails to keep violent criminals locked up long enough |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
165. Because firearms are extremely effective tools for killing. Duh! nt |
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Callisto32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
166. Those numbers mean NOTHING. |
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gravity556 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
174. A more accurate statement would be |
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knownothing (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
197. 43000 automobile deaths annually |
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