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Old 06-03-2013, 06:39 PM
 
Location: in a galaxy far far away
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I suspect there's a reason you're not asked that question. I've been asked that question AT LEAST a hundred times in my life.
I'm curious. What do you think the reason is I'm not asked that question? Too blond?
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Old 06-03-2013, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Boulder Creek, CA
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Did you tell them we're wondering why our politics are so screwed up, too?

I think George scared a lot of people, not just the Europeans.
Yeah, when asked what the hell's going on with us 'Mericuns being dopey, I just turned on Faux News for the Italian/German couple living in my place on a research grant last year, and it was made clear what's going with our discourse lately. They said they've got loud crazies in Italy, too, but not enough people care or believe their nonsense for them to matter. Oh, that we could be so rational.

Internet, too. We all have all manner of opportunity to wrap ourselves up in the "facts" as we like to see them, and have no limit of cheerleaders of such subjective behavior, or mind manipulation, if you please.
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Old 06-03-2013, 06:49 PM
 
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Yeah, when asked what the hell's going on with us 'Mericuns being dopey, I just turned on Faux News for the Italian/German couple living in my place on a research grant last year, and it was made clear what's going with our discourse lately. They said they've got loud crazies in Italy, too, but not enough people care or believe their nonsense for them to matter. Oh, that we could be so rational.

Internet, too. We all have all manner of opportunity to wrap ourselves up in the "facts" as we like to see them, and have no limit of cheerleaders of such subjective behavior, or mind manipulation, if you please.

Yeah, we can be pretty dopey . . . and sleepy and sneezy and bashful and grumpy and happy
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:05 PM
 
Location: LBC
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I'm curious. What do you think the reason is I'm not asked that question? Too blond?
Dunno. Open carry?
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:18 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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That's not entirely true. People from EVERYWHERE ask that question. In an honest moment, I tell them our national discourse on the subject is like discussing film noir at Comic-Con: the gun dorks have had their way for so long and their business lobby is so powerful, there is zero room for reasonable discussion of alternatives.
Which makes about as much sense as if I said the anti-gun dorks obviously don't want anyone but criminals to have guns which is an equally ridiculous statement. Reason lies somewhere in the middle but unfortunately idealogues at both ends of the spectrom don't want reason. They just want to call names, point fingers and win. Pity!
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:20 PM
 
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... and then they came for ...
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:24 PM
 
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... and then they came for ...
Yes. Leland Yee's next goal is concetration camps for gun owners.
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:28 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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Yes. Leland Yee's next goal is concetration camps for gun owners.
LOL! You're probably not wrong. I had to work with his staff on legislation back in my dark ages. Always an adventure!

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Old 06-03-2013, 07:29 PM
 
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Which makes about as much sense as if I said the anti-gun dorks obviously don't want anyone but criminals to have guns which is an equally ridiculous statement. Reason lies somewhere in the middle but unfortunately idealogues at both ends of the spectrom don't want reason. They just want to call names, point fingers and win. Pity!
I'm glad you're a reasonable mind coming to the table. What do you propose to curb the incidence of gun-violence? Background checks? Limits on detachable magazines? Arming teachers?
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:32 PM
 
Location: LBC
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LOL! You're probably not wrong. I had to work with his staff on legislation back in my dark ages. Aways an adventure!
Grinding out most bills is enough to scar anybody. My condolensces.
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