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Gun Control Reform Activism

BainsBane

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9. The Republicans are trying to abolish the Political Science section

Reply to ceonupe (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 07:24 PM

Jul 2013

of NSF, yet they haven't succeeded. Of course, Republicans despise science and education and general, so they don't like any kind of research. Those who defend the ban on research into gun violence betray their allegiances.

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Strange tactics [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

I think they feel hugely "entitled." It is part of their strut. CTyankee Jul 2013 #1

Even though many billh58 Jul 2013 #2

It's because gun ownership in America isn't a right, flamin lib Jul 2013 #3

that certainly explains their refusal to consider evidence BainsBane Jul 2013 #4

By design like many controversial issues the "data" ceonupe Jul 2013 #5

Oh, like cancer, cure for aids, and other diseases? BainsBane Jul 2013 #6

You read me wrong ceonupe Jul 2013 #7

So far better to allow the NRA to suppress knowledge BainsBane Jul 2013 #8

im not defending it I actually want more data on gun crime and violent crime in genral ceonupe Jul 2013 #10

I get the strong impression you are an avid pro gun rights Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #13

Less than 2 months ago a friend of mine ceonupe Jul 2013 #15

Because some will question ceonupe Jul 2013 #17

He is BainsBane Jul 2013 #18

The Republicans are trying to abolish the Political Science section BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

Sure is quiet BainsBane Jul 2013 #11

They're most likely billh58 Jul 2013 #12

I have long assumed that the Gun Lobby was just a big troll forum. Walk away Jul 2013 #14

It is, billh58 Jul 2013 #16