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Gun Control & RKBA

The Mouth

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8. Everybody likes fascist authoritarianism

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 19, 2020, 07:27 PM

Jan 2020

As long as the fascist authoritarians are oppressing what that person thinks *should* be oppressed.

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My theory: Gun control advocacy is largely a way of fighting "sinful" behavior- i.e. gun ownership [View all] friendly_iconoclast Jan 2020 OP

I think the right frames issues as sinful... Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #1

I speak of the underlying motive- it's just not directly *phrased* as such friendly_iconoclast Jan 2020 #2

I think gun control advocates care more about saving lives, especially childrens' lives. lark Jan 2020 #3

Thinking of the children, are they? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2020 #5

Perhaps "shame" would be better than "sin". krispos42 Jan 2020 #7

I disagree with the 1st link you posted melm00se Jan 2020 #4

Local interpretation of what is or isn't a civil right got Proposition 8 passed friendly_iconoclast Jan 2020 #6

Everybody likes fascist authoritarianism The Mouth Jan 2020 #8

I agree in a way but I think it's a bit simpler discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2020 #9

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