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Old 12-30-2012, 10:12 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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I agree. However, we need to keep in mind that the divergent views on gun control are not truly between liberals and conservatives. I think that the underlying reasons for these views are likely to be much more cultural than anything else.

We have a large contingent of people who live in dense (or relatively dense) areas juxtaposed to many people who live quite rurally. Obviously, the needs and perspectives of these two groups differ tremendously.

I never felt the need for a gun when I lived in NYC. Not once did it cross my mind. However, if I lived out in the country with my nearest neighbor somewhat far away, with police miles away, etc. I would feel quite differently.

We all seem to think that the label "American" encompasses us all, and to some degree, it certainly does - yet most of us have a very narrowly defined idea what that term really means. Some people have NO idea how their fellow Americans live because humans tend to use their personal experience and extrapolate that others MUST be similar.

I like to challenge myself by moving to areas that have been vastly unknown to me and that, occasionally, have severe stereotypes attached to them. It is amazing what one can learn through exposure.
You have some very good insight, and I appreciate it.

However, I submit to you that the 2nd Amendment is still in effect, and that it applies to all Americans.
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:14 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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I notice that you did not make it a point to say "East Los Angeles" or "Pacoima" or "Santa Ana" in your thread title. I see you.


The fact remains however, that those neighborhoods and in one case, city, aren't nationally known.
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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You specifically signaled out South Central Los Angeles for a reason and it is crystal clear what your intent was with your thread title. The purpose of your thread is to race bait. Just be honest about it. No need to cower in the corner throwing out innuendo....be upfront with the bigotry.
Actually, vamos is the last person on CD whom I would suspect of race-baiting.
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:21 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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And you are the one creating a thread with the intent to bash based on race.

No need to own up to it...your intent is obvious.
Uh, no he isn't.

Sheiks alive, here you have a conservative defending a liberal against the unfounded charges of another liberal.

Both of you normally dislike me.

Do you think that I would be defending vamos if anything that you were saying had even a shred of truth?
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