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Atypical Liberal
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:05 PM Original message |
The rationality of fear |
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lawodevolution
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. "But isn't the attempt to ban or restrict firearms also driven by fear?" |
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flamin lib
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Neither is entirely irrational, nor entirely rational. |
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guitar man
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Wed Jan-26-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. One thing to remember |
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flamin lib
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Wed Jan-26-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Then, you are not one of the not-no-way minority--and I knew that. nt |
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bluerum
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Aside from the fact that firearm related crime by definition requires a firearm |
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shadowrider
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. How many times has a legal CCW holder pulled a gun and point it at you? |
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Katya Mullethov
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Wed Jan-26-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I am about as concerned |
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Atypical Liberal
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Wed Jan-26-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. But isn't it the same fear? |
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Glassunion
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Wed Jan-26-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I do see your point, however I slightly disagree. |
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petronius
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Wed Jan-26-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. When it comes to fear of concealed carriers, it's actually less rational |
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Atypical Liberal
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Wed Jan-26-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Of course it is. |
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guitar man
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Wed Jan-26-11 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. I carry one because I'm afraid |
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Glassunion
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Wed Jan-26-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. oops!! 2nd time this week... Posted in wrong spot. |
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Glassunion
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Wed Jan-26-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thought to ponder. |
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beevul
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Wed Jan-26-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Don't break the meme... |
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flamin lib
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Wed Jan-26-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. Rationality is on a sliding scale. |
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beevul
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Wed Jan-26-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Rationality is also in the eye of the beholder. N/T |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Apr-05-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Fear, indeed. |
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Bold Lib
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Tue Apr-05-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. indeed |
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