tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post2115726403930746324..comments2009-05-06T19:08:34.447-05:00GORDONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04166786630172555168noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-42971966608503868422009-05-06T19:08:00.000-05:002009-05-06T19:08:00.000-05:00Maverick - what I said about the Bushies shredding our liberties stands. Need proof? Read sec. 106 of the Patriot Act. The fact that I did NOT mention BO's continuation of these same offenses or his 'dis-inclination' to prosecute for them does NOT imply that I support what he's doing. It's a different point entirely, at least in my mind. <br /><br />As for taking me to task for what I didn't say, perhaps you should read a bit closer and realize what I really DID NOT say. I never said I was happy with what's going on now, or that I approve it. But that wasn't the point of my suggestion, was it? The point was - I'm a 'liberal' and I have guns, know what they are useful for and when, and know how to use them - so don't blame "anti-gun" on "liberals". We aren't all that way, no more than Bushies are all torturers.<br /><br />And Dr. Hank - if you think we're so crazy, what are you doing on this website? I mean really. I don't need to know, nor do I give a crap, but you should probably think about it, seriously dude.davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-33644258237763565962009-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:002009-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:00You gun nuts need mental health counseling. Yours Truly, Doctor Hank KissingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-67058029230694193882009-05-03T11:00:00.000-05:002009-05-03T11:00:00.000-05:00Dave, I fully agree with you that not ALL liberals are anti gun. I am sure it is used as a generalization, just like some one who is liberal would consider any Bush supporter a war monger? But you also claim that the right conservatives "just spent 8 years trying to shred your liberties and The Constitution.", I guess the current administration, with full support of the Pelosi cult, does not want to shred our rights? I think you need to start looking at yourself as a LIberal nut first (no offense intended), and practice wht it is you are preaching. The Democrats, more so than the Republicans, are quite versed at calling for freedoms, but only if it supports their cause. In short, don't get so offended by generalizations, it just shows your own weakness in your convictions. Especially if you are goning to make sillt accusations against another ointhe same breath.<br /><br />Again, no offense, just an obsertvation.Mavericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-61729937705900585212009-05-02T08:34:00.000-05:002009-05-02T08:34:00.000-05:00I want to take exception to your statement about 'liberals'. I'm a liberal, I own guns and ammunition, and I hunt and shoot - fairly well at that. I do some martial arts too, but that isn't the point. I keep my guns to protect my Constitution, and my hiney - but hopefully it'll never have to be in that order.<br /><br />I'll admit that the Democrats attract a certain number of people who are afraid of any gun that isn't connected to a uniform, and that those people are stupid. Yes, stupid. Think Hitler, think Stalin, think Pol Pot. Citizens with guns are a better bet.<br /><br />But I also know several good GOP Bible-thumpers who can't conceive of ever killing anyone for any reason and who also abhor guns. The only thing is we don't hear about them, probably because it's that same party that just spent 8 years trying to shred your liberties and The Constitution. You are supposed to be afraid of us. It keeps you from paying attention, and keeps you from voting for anything the 'opposition' might want, even if it is in your interest to support it.<br /><br />So please, stop saying every liberal is anti-gun. Stop even thinking that. I know for a fact that there are many of us who 'qualify' as liberals and yet own guns. You're just being suckered when you fall into that trap in your thinking. They are 'anti-gun' folks, or 'gun opponents', but not necessarily liberals. And if you start thinking 'liberals' equates with anti-gun, you not only don't see those on the 'conservative' side who are anti-gun either, but you also separate yourselves from those of us on the 'liberal' side who do support and vote on gun ownership issues as well.<br /><br />Be careful of the words you use because they will influence your thinking, and thereby your decisions.davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-84109156158360357142009-04-23T08:22:00.000-05:002009-04-23T08:22:00.000-05:00DG, I believe that evidence comes from; Kleck, Gary and Don B. Kates. Armed: New Perspectives on Gun Control . N.Y.: Prometheus BooksHelloCentralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590123792627406588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-6907690862380126132009-04-13T19:04:00.000-05:002009-04-13T19:04:00.000-05:00Don't be surprised if the recent 20/20 story, "If I Only had a Gun" pops up as "evidence" in the debate over Wooton's bill. This incredibly slanted piece, full of half truths and stacked "tests" is a far cry from dispassionate, unbiased journalism. Be prepared to refute it before whateve committe takes testimony on this bill.GEMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02257040434179218830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936778445782053358.post-26434145988392686562009-04-10T11:47:00.000-05:002009-04-10T11:47:00.000-05:00Can you point us to the location where you found the statistics at the end of your post? I would love to be 'armed' with this information the next time I encounter a misinformed citizen. Thanks!!DGnoreply@blogger.com