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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
5. I like whomever it was that wrote/said
Sat Mar 16, 2013, 04:32 PM
Mar 2013

(think it was a columnist who is against guns, but I cannot remember)
not exact quote
"That gun control is the wrong word in theory, as the word control is a negative word with itself "control" which seems to always be taken wrong.
Trying to stop 100% of all gun murderers (and all that applies) is something that is impossible to argue against. After all, who would be for murdering someone with bullets and a gun?"

I could be a host and actually be quite fair, but I would assume some would say I couldn't.
I probably want more than others, but am quite realistic in applying the same logic that i say i want on other topics "10 % of something is better than 100% of nothing."

So possibly on this issue, I am one of those speaking far to the left, however, I would be happy with a very moderate moving forward today, to have more forward moving again and again. Shame though 35 a day have to die and 100 wounded til that one day happens.

The real term would be "Stop the Madness" (anti-NRA style).
(and the proNRA faction would say "Stop the Madness" and don't do anything but hinder any gun control at all.

Back channel (pm/email) should ask everyone what they want and how far they want to go against the current bullet/gun situation in the USA.

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I second all three of those nominations Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Mar 2013 #2
I have no problem with Wyldwolf being a host Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #3
I like whomever it was that wrote/said graham4anything Mar 2013 #5
I have heard that before too, gun safety advocates is a better term Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #7
I think Gun Safety would be good in one context, but not here, and this is why. freshwest Mar 2013 #10
Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, then get elected and prove it. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #11
Well, maybe we have some of them trolling DU, LOL! But that's not us. freshwest Mar 2013 #12
Yes, that's my point. nt Electric Monk Mar 2013 #13
I agree with much of what you say Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #14
Gun Safety sounds like we're teaching NRA Eddie Eagles Classes. ellisonz Mar 2013 #20
And that is the point, to change the debate so the NRA no longer has a monopoly on the language Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #21
That would just confuse people as a forum title. ellisonz Mar 2013 #22
I am not saying it should be the forum title Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #23
That seems pretty creepy to me. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #6
I can't, but second those and graham4anything's addition for hosts. freshwest Mar 2013 #4
to add graham4anything Mar 2013 #8
I appreciate the nomination. Robb Mar 2013 #9
This is why you would make a good host Robb Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #15
Hear, hear! +1,000. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #18
+1 ellisonz Mar 2013 #19
Let's just say trust with the NRA is just a four letter word graham4anything Mar 2013 #26
I'd support wyldwolf or Robb as head host SecularMotion Mar 2013 #16
That would make a good poll, imho. Head host: wyldwolf or Robb? Electric Monk Mar 2013 #25
All excellent nominations for Hosts, I would wholeheartedly support all of 'em! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #17
WyldWolf should be a host BainsBane Mar 2013 #24
Kick n/t Tx4obama Mar 2013 #27
There is already an Orwellian attempt to redefine "pro gun control" as *actually* apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #28
yes. astute observation CreekDog Mar 2013 #30
I agree with your nominations. I would like to volunteer to assist as a host! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #29
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