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Gun Control Reform Activism

ZOB

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3. It's like everything else...

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 10:23 PM

Mar 2013

...if we get away from the fringes, there might be some middle ground to talk about.

Unfortunately, most here are more comfortable just restating their position on the issue and sarcastically ridiculing the other side.

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I'm a big gun control advocate! Really! I really am! [View all] DanTex Mar 2013 OP

Yep, that's why some BainsBane Mar 2013 #1

And we really need to discuss what to do about those damn swimming pools Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #2

You forgot the guppies. Those bastards are deadly! Squinch Mar 2013 #27

It's like everything else... ZOB Mar 2013 #3

We have more serious threads here if you want to comment on them. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

they as easy to spot as trolls Skittles Mar 2013 #4

Yup! Yip! and Ayuh! graham4anything Mar 2013 #14

great post! Skittles Mar 2013 #16

You've noticed the ploy/pretense by our "pro gun progressives"* now that this group has opened: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #5

Reminds me of a real KKK member I had a run-in with -- said he was a "civil rights leader." Hoyt Mar 2013 #17

Cults are always seeking new members to share the load... freshwest Apr 2013 #31

And this fits the SOP how? CokeMachine Mar 2013 #7

It's a parody of mass hysteria BainsBane Mar 2013 #9

I don't believe I was asking you but thanks!! nt CokeMachine Mar 2013 #10

Really? BainsBane Mar 2013 #11

Yep -- I'm saying I wasn't asking you. CokeMachine Mar 2013 #18

It's a parody of mass hysteria DanTex Mar 2013 #19

Yep -- Thank You. CokeMachine Mar 2013 #20

I suggest you contact people via PM BainsBane Mar 2013 #21

If you say so. CokeMachine Mar 2013 #25

WTF? Squinch Mar 2013 #28

Heretic! holdencaufield Mar 2013 #8

^^Right here, folks, is why we need Hosts *soon*. This is sheer trollery, and an attempt apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #15

No Host for You. You bad host RobertEarl Mar 2013 #12

Thank You DanTex! ellisonz Mar 2013 #13

Why is there a "sarcasm" tag for these direct gungeon quotes? villager Mar 2013 #22

See this thread: ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #23

oh yes.. raidert05 Mar 2013 #24

Yep. And we are supposed to accept yahoos like that walking around armed in public. Hoyt Mar 2013 #26

I'm starting to think we should pin this ellisonz Mar 2013 #29

kick nt Electric Monk Apr 2013 #30

I love it. Perfect. freshwest Apr 2013 #32

Yet another bullseye, DanTex. Thanks once more, keep 'em coming. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #33