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  • C Chris Losinger

    would you have the same reaction if a True Blue Conservative posted this, with that title? -c


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    Jason Henderson
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    Yes. Because I'm an American and I don't appreciate that sort of stereotype.

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    • E Ed Gadziemski

      A man whose daughter was hit with a snowball by a group of girls returned to the scene and opened fire with a gun, critically wounding a 10-year-old youngster, police said. http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/02/24/snowball.shooting.ap/index.html[^]

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      Doug Goulden
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      Maybe it would be better titled Person overreacts.... Obviously the guy was a nut case. That isn't something that American's have a corner on. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

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      • J Jason Henderson

        Yes. Because I'm an American and I don't appreciate that sort of stereotype.

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        KaRl
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        These stereotypes are annoying, aren't they? And no, I didn't write "each one its turn" ;)


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          Guns don't kill people, People kill People Guns don't kill people, Devon kills people. Guns don't kill people, Wait, guns do kill people. Guns don't kill people, Ninjas kill people. Guns don't kill people, massive overconsumption kills people Guns don't kill people, I like mayonnaise Guns don't kill people, paperclips kill people Guns don't kill people, paintballs kill people Guns don't kill people, Bullets do. Guns don't kill people, People kill guns. Guns don't kill people, football kills people Guns don't kill people, Robots kill people. Guns don't kill people, Children with NO MORAL VALUES kill people. Guns don't kill people, Henny Hoses Spewing 325° Peanut Oil Kill People. Guns don't kill people, But, they certainly help. Guns don't kill people, gun manufacturers do. Guns don't kill people, Charles Darwin Does. Guns don't kill people, Vandals Kill People. Guns don't kill people, Olympic Athletes Do. Guns don't kill people, Movies Kill People. Guns don't kill people, People kill People, with Guns.

          shog nine

          Ever since i heard the voice i thought i had no choice...

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          David Wulff
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          Shog9 wrote: Devon kills people. Hey, I live in Devon! :)


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            Maybe it would be better titled Person overreacts.... Obviously the guy was a nut case. That isn't something that American's have a corner on. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

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            David Wulff
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            Ok, two people have mentioned that now, but wasn't it supposed to be taking the piss? :confused:


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              Shog9 wrote: Devon kills people. Hey, I live in Devon! :)


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              Roger Allen
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              David Wulff wrote: Hey, I live in Devon! So thats the end of David then. Whens the funeral? ;P Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 Were you different as a kid? Did you ever say "Ooohhh, shiny red" even once? - Paul Watson 11-February-2003

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              • E Ed Gadziemski

                A man whose daughter was hit with a snowball by a group of girls returned to the scene and opened fire with a gun, critically wounding a 10-year-old youngster, police said. http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/02/24/snowball.shooting.ap/index.html[^]

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                brianwelsch
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                :wtf: This guys wound a little tight, huh? BW "We get general information and specific information, but none of the specific information talks about time, place or methods or means..." - Tom Ridge - US Secretary of Homeland Security

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                  Guns don't kill people, People kill People Guns don't kill people, Devon kills people. Guns don't kill people, Wait, guns do kill people. Guns don't kill people, Ninjas kill people. Guns don't kill people, massive overconsumption kills people Guns don't kill people, I like mayonnaise Guns don't kill people, paperclips kill people Guns don't kill people, paintballs kill people Guns don't kill people, Bullets do. Guns don't kill people, People kill guns. Guns don't kill people, football kills people Guns don't kill people, Robots kill people. Guns don't kill people, Children with NO MORAL VALUES kill people. Guns don't kill people, Henny Hoses Spewing 325° Peanut Oil Kill People. Guns don't kill people, But, they certainly help. Guns don't kill people, gun manufacturers do. Guns don't kill people, Charles Darwin Does. Guns don't kill people, Vandals Kill People. Guns don't kill people, Olympic Athletes Do. Guns don't kill people, Movies Kill People. Guns don't kill people, People kill People, with Guns.

                  shog nine

                  Ever since i heard the voice i thought i had no choice...

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                  Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                  Gun's don't kill people. But massive availability of guns contributes to people being killed by guns. It's very simple. :) -- Say it darling Doesn’t seem like you want that kind of honey, honey

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                  • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                    Gun's don't kill people. But massive availability of guns contributes to people being killed by guns. It's very simple. :) -- Say it darling Doesn’t seem like you want that kind of honey, honey

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                    Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: But massive availability of guns You think guns are massively available? What then would you call the availability of ammunition!

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                      These stereotypes are annoying, aren't they? And no, I didn't write "each one its turn" ;)


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                      Jason Henderson
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                      I am too quick to judge the French. However, labeling all Americans as drigger happy goes too far, IMO. I don't even own a gun, let alone know how to use one.

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                      • J Jason Henderson

                        I am too quick to judge the French. However, labeling all Americans as drigger happy goes too far, IMO. I don't even own a gun, let alone know how to use one.

                        Jason Henderson
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                        KaRl
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                        I think labelling any individual because of its nationality is a mistake, each one should deserve the right to be considered as an entity, a human being.


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                          I think labelling any individual because of its nationality is a mistake, each one should deserve the right to be considered as an entity, a human being.


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                          Jason Henderson
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                          My message should have said trigger happy instead of drigger happy. :idiot smiley:

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                            So you're lumping all Americans in with this guy? Grow up Ed.

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                            Within 5 years, more people in America will be killed by guns each year than in automobile accidents. Somebody is pulling all those triggers; it's a bigger problem than just this one idiot.

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                              Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: But massive availability of guns You think guns are massively available? What then would you call the availability of ammunition!

                              shog nine

                              Ever since i heard the voice i thought i had no choice...

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                              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                              Shog9 wrote: What then would you call the availability of ammunition! Even more available I'm afraid. Anyhow, my point is that if weapons were more regulated in the US, I think there would be less gun related killings. A nervous finger is a lot less dangerous if it's not on a trigger. :) -- Say it darling Doesn’t seem like you want that kind of honey, honey

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                                Ok, two people have mentioned that now, but wasn't it supposed to be taking the piss? :confused:


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                                Ed Gadziemski
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                                wasn't it supposed to be taking the piss? I'm not familiar with this expression used this way, David. What's the translation?

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                                  Shog9 wrote: What then would you call the availability of ammunition! Even more available I'm afraid. Anyhow, my point is that if weapons were more regulated in the US, I think there would be less gun related killings. A nervous finger is a lot less dangerous if it's not on a trigger. :) -- Say it darling Doesn’t seem like you want that kind of honey, honey

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                                  Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Anyhow, my point is that if weapons were more regulated in the US, I think there would be less gun related killings. It's possible... hard to predict though. Dangerous as they are, nervous fingers don't become harmless merely by removing them from a trigger. At some point, you've gotta look at what motivates people to be owning and using guns. If you haven't already, watch "Bowling for Columbine" - Michael Moore is an ass, but he makes some interesting observations just the same.

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                                    A man whose daughter was hit with a snowball by a group of girls returned to the scene and opened fire with a gun, critically wounding a 10-year-old youngster, police said. http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/02/24/snowball.shooting.ap/index.html[^]

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                                    Its a thought........... The tigress is here :-D

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                                      Shog9 wrote: What then would you call the availability of ammunition! Even more available I'm afraid. Anyhow, my point is that if weapons were more regulated in the US, I think there would be less gun related killings. A nervous finger is a lot less dangerous if it's not on a trigger. :) -- Say it darling Doesn’t seem like you want that kind of honey, honey

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                                      Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Anyhow, my point is that if weapons were more regulated in the US, I think there would be less gun related killings. A nervous finger is a lot less dangerous if it's not on a trigger. This is one of those fanciful, but false "things". As an example, Florida had an extremely high crime rate in the recent past. This is a state with a lot of retirees and tourists, all easy targets. "You" would hear about car jackings, etc. Then a couple of years ago Florida passed a "right to carry" law. The crime rate went down. While there are many that would disagree, our constituition (via amendment) gives citizens the right to bare arms. My interpretation of this amendment, and others will disagree, is that this right was not put in place so folks could go hunting but to ensure that the citizens will not have to endure an oppressive government. Suppose that the government decided that everyone who had an Irish heritage could be put in railway cars and carted off to be .... The citizenry would have a way and the means to fight back. I get worried every time the government attempts to restrict this basic, constitutionally guaranteed right. Mike

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                                        Guns don't kill people, People kill People Guns don't kill people, Devon kills people. Guns don't kill people, Wait, guns do kill people. Guns don't kill people, Ninjas kill people. Guns don't kill people, massive overconsumption kills people Guns don't kill people, I like mayonnaise Guns don't kill people, paperclips kill people Guns don't kill people, paintballs kill people Guns don't kill people, Bullets do. Guns don't kill people, People kill guns. Guns don't kill people, football kills people Guns don't kill people, Robots kill people. Guns don't kill people, Children with NO MORAL VALUES kill people. Guns don't kill people, Henny Hoses Spewing 325° Peanut Oil Kill People. Guns don't kill people, But, they certainly help. Guns don't kill people, gun manufacturers do. Guns don't kill people, Charles Darwin Does. Guns don't kill people, Vandals Kill People. Guns don't kill people, Olympic Athletes Do. Guns don't kill people, Movies Kill People. Guns don't kill people, People kill People, with Guns.

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                                        Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                        Shog9 wrote: Guns don't kill people, Devon kills people. I thought Devon just cracked people up? :~ Remind me not ta stop on my waay to Corrnwalll... ;) Just how do you write in a bad Cornish accent, anyway? Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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                                          Maybe it would be better titled Person overreacts.... Obviously the guy was a nut case. That isn't something that American's have a corner on. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

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                                          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                          Of course not, but how'd such a nutcase get a gun licence in the first place? Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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