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Title: Cheaper Than Dirt is taking one hell of a beating on facebook
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Published: Dec 19, 2012
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Post Date: 2012-12-19 14:16:04 by James Deffenbach
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Cheaper Than Dirt
19 hours ago
Cheaper Than Dirt! has temporarily suspended online sales of firearms.

As a long time supporter of the Second Amendment, Cheaper Than Dirt! will continue to promote the safe and responsible use of firearms by law abiding customers. During this temporary suspension, we will review our policies and promotions.

link to their page if anyone is interested: Cheaper Than Dirt


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They could only ship firearms to licensed dealers anyway so wtf??? This is stupid and will cost them many customers and lots of money.

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#9. To: Lysander_Spooner (#8)

Yep, got to ban parents, cars, knives, shoelaces and anything else that might be used to kill or injure anyone. Free rubber room care for all where you are promised a life of complete safety and no liberty whatsoever.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   14:35:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: James Deffenbach (#9)

The DroneBummer in Chief will save us all with his Crocodile tears !!

I hears it on CNN, must be teh troooph ;)

Lysander_Spooner  posted on  2012-12-19   15:08:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: James Deffenbach (#6)

Well of course, since AR-15s can shoot up a school full of kids even while LOCKED AWAY IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR, anything and everything about them needs to be suspended and outright banned.

Jus believe, facts don't matter anymore bro', The BummDronner in Chief is gonna take us to the promised land !!!!

Lysander_Spooner  posted on  2012-12-19   15:10:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: James Deffenbach, 4 (#0)

Fuck them all. Honestly if the Eloi haven't gotten themselves up to speed before today, the deserve to be fitted for leg chains.

Jethro Tull  posted on  2012-12-19   15:21:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: James Deffenbach (#0)

Can you imagine what kind of beating Cabela's is taking as well?

While watching FNC this afternoon, Megyn Kelly mentioned about the shooter's mother who would keep him locked in a basement. This was not discussed at all but just briefly mentioned and I seriously think the spotlight needs to be shed on the mother. I suspect there may have been a history of child abuse in this family which triggered the shooter to act as he did. I don't condone his actions at all. However, I really sense there is more to this story than just the mental issues with this individual. Many children with autism come from families who abused them so much to the point that the child develops no feelings of pain anymore. They can't talk to anybody because they've learned through the abuse not to trust anybody. It is quite possible this mother was the abuser quite often in this child's youth. What I saw in her was someone who was more concerned about her community standing and contributions in the neighborhood, than with any concern with her disturbed child. And her keeping this child in a basement really bothers me. I believe that what this child developed throughout time was a form of mental dissociation from whatever he endured. Perhaps, he developed a type of feeling that is almost lacking in empathy for anybody. They become so tough mentally that many label them as cold. Finally, when push comes to shove, they just snap.

It's why when I work with people I ALWAYS treat people the way I would want to be treated. Some people view this as a sign of weakness but woe to those people who think this at all.

purplerose  posted on  2012-12-19   15:29:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Jethro Tull (#12)

The Eloi. lol! An apt description of today's society.

Don't blame me. I didn't vote.

Obnoxicated  posted on  2012-12-19   15:47:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Lysander_Spooner (#10)

The DroneBummer in Chief will save us all with his Crocodile tears !!

I hears it on CNN, must be teh troooph ;)

I heard it too so it mus' be de troof, Ruth!

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   16:00:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: purplerose (#13)

It's why when I work with people I ALWAYS treat people the way I would want to be treated.

I try always to treat others as I would have them treat me. Not perfect of course and I fall short of that but I do try.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   16:02:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: James Deffenbach (#9)

Yep, got to ban parents, cars, knives, shoelaces and anything else that might be used to kill or injure anyone. Free rubber room care for all where you are promised a life of complete safety and no liberty whatsoever.

Jeffrey Dahmer bludgeoned at least one person to death with a dumbbell. Are we going to ban exercise equipment too?

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   16:36:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: James Deffenbach (#0)

For people who loudly proclaim the virtues of unfettered capitalism, you all seem eager to abuse the proprietor of a business when he makes an executive decision about what wares he will deal in and what he won't.

Shoonra  posted on  2012-12-19   16:42:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: Shoonra (#18)

Freedom of Speech, look it up. I'm sure you'll be able understand at least the concept, if not the necessity.

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   16:46:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: Shoonra (#18)

For people who loudly proclaim the virtues of unfettered capitalism, you all seem eager to abuse the proprietor of a business when he makes an executive decision about what wares he will deal in and what he won't.

He can close up shop tomorrow for all I care. When anyone who runs a business selling sporting goods, including firearms and ammunition, starts bowing and kowtowing to gun-grabbing morons it is past time they went out of business. Funny thing, I have noticed that cars, or the folks who drive them, are still killing people day in and day out and no one calls to ban them.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   16:49:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: Dakmar (#17)

Jeffrey Dahmer bludgeoned at least one person to death with a dumbbell. Are we going to ban exercise equipment too?

Anything and everything that may even conceivably be used to injure or kill anyone, even yourself, has to be banned straight away. No exceptions.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   16:50:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: James Deffenbach, Shoonra (#20)

Did you know it is illegal for a US business to participate in a boycott of Israel?

Where do you stand on that one, Shoonra? Are you in favor of compelling private interests to support your agenda?

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   16:55:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: James Deffenbach (#21)

You can't ban me, only Christine can do that! :)

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   16:55:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: Shoonra (#18)

For people who loudly proclaim the virtues of unfettered capitalism, you all seem eager to abuse the proprietor of a business when he makes an executive decision about what wares he will deal in and what he won't.

You are just filled with idiotic statements. I really have to wonder what you were doing in your college economics classes.

Wherever did you learn that "Unfettered" capitalism means that a business can do whatever it wants with impunity and that its customer base has to shut up and take it? What a bunch of horse manure.

Actions have consequences and in this case the consequences of those actions is resulting in unhappy customers and potential customers. People walk away when they are unhappy. Had you ever taken a business course you would also know that for every vocal complaint there is at least one customer who feels the same way but who will not vocalize his or her unhappiness and instead just walk away. That is and always has been the nature of capitalism.

My goodness counselor, if you are going to shoot off your mouth then at least know what you are talking about.

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F.A. Hayek Fan  posted on  2012-12-19   17:00:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#24)

Wherever did you learn that "Unfettered" capitalism means that a business can do whatever it wants with impunity and that its customer base has to shut up and take it?

It's like trying to explain A-1 sauce to a vegan.

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   17:04:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: Shoonra (#18)

For people who loudly proclaim the virtues of unfettered capitalism, you all seem eager to abuse the proprietor of a business when he makes an executive decision about what wares he will deal in and what he won't.

I visited CTD Sunday and Monday and they were sold out of the controversial items in question. My local shop is almost out and all distributors are empty. All AR fuel is gone as well.

Their decision was null in terms of sales/profits. Purely for convenience and cheap political gain. I suspect WalMart and other big retailers were also out and chose to gain imagewise with no business loss.

PeteCat  posted on  2012-12-19   17:23:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: F.A. Hayek Fan, Shoonra (#24)

"You are just filled with idiotic statements."

Yup, but some people are willing to make asses of themselves in exchange for lots of attention.

Shoonra has been to college? Which one?

Big Meanie  posted on  2012-12-19   17:23:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: Big Meanie, Shoonra (#27)

Shoonra has been to college? Which one?

Shoonra's Yearbook Photos:

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   17:47:24 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: Dakmar (#23)

You can't ban me, only Christine can do that! :)

LOL! If you hadn't put the smiley on that I would have thought you misunderstood what I was saying but now I know you nome sayin'. ahaha.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   18:02:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: James Deffenbach (#0)

Oh well, Cheaper Than Dirt is higher than a cat's back, anyway. The last time I went into their McKinney store I walked out empty-handed: piss-poor selection and outrageous prices. Besides, it seems to me that they cater to the "tacti-cool" crowd.

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-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-12-19   18:07:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: X-15 (#30)

Yeah, I think their prices used to be more reasonable but apparently they have come to the conclusion that they can screw people on prices and insult their intelligence without any repercussions. Bad business move(s).

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   18:17:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: James Deffenbach (#29)

If you hadn't put the smiley on that I would have thought you misunderstood what I was saying but now I know you nome sayin'

It's largely a matter of whose questions are presented to the public, isn't it?

Did you laugh at that? You embraced violence, prolly better hook up with team prozac...

How much does a new A-135 joint strike fighter cost? Do you hate anyone enough to spend that much money?

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   18:30:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: purplerose (#13)

It's why when I work with people I ALWAYS treat people the way I would want to be treated. Some people view this as a sign of weakness but woe to those people who think this at all.

I agree. If people with whom you work feel resentment from an abusive bureaucrat and/or medical professional they may come back to visit with a;

TEC 9 Hi cap nine millimeter pistol! With sights and a trigger as ruff as a cob, it's guaranteed to hit the wrong person (usually a little girl in her yard) when spraying a drive by target, especially sum dam fool who owes you munny and didn't "do the right thang!"

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2012-12-19   18:49:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: Dakmar (#32)

How much does a new A-135 joint strike fighter cost? Do you hate anyone enough to spend that much money?

No, I don't hate anyone, I hate everyone. ahaha.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   18:52:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: James Deffenbach (#34)

No, I don't hate anyone, I hate everyone. ahaha.

Then you'll need 2 Joint Strike Fighters!

Do you have a co-signer?

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   18:58:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: Dakmar (#35)

No, you want to go in with me on the deal?

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   19:13:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: James Deffenbach (#20)

Funny thing, I have noticed that cars, or the folks who drive them, are still killing people day in and day out and no one calls to ban them.

Yeah, but it's only a hundred or so killed per day in vehicles. It's not like it's a lot or anything. So there.

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
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In an era of breadlines, depression and wars, I tried to help people get away from all the misery...to turn their minds to something else. I wanted to make people happy, if only for an hour. - Busby Berkeley

Esso  posted on  2012-12-19   19:14:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: James Deffenbach (#36) (Edited)

I can't buy joint strike fighters AND sell them at the same time, I'm not looking for global domination, but I need to be able to buy an very pretty picnic basket once in a while, right? Why do you want my little bear cubs to die?

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   19:18:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: Esso (#37)

Yeah, but it's only a hundred or so killed per day in vehicles. It's not like it's a lot or anything.

Numbers mean nothing to the opposition...isn't that why we hate them? Sure...letters, you guys keep bringing that up.

I am going to have to stand my ground here and insist we first get tough with the innumerate!

I'm drawing up a plan just this minute!

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   19:21:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: Esso (#37)

Yeah, but it's only a hundred or so killed per day in vehicles. It's not like it's a lot or anything. So there.

LOL! I was reading some bs story earlier on another site and there was an article about how many people died every day as a result of improper use of guns. Most of the statistics cited were people who committed suicide! I wonder if the moron who wrote the article didn't think that if there were no guns there would be no suicides. I have heard of people checking out other ways.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   19:26:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: Dakmar (#38)

I need to be able to buy an very pretty picnic basket once in a while, right? Why do you want my little bear cubs to die?

I told you already I hate everybody, bear cubs are no exception. >(;^{]

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   19:27:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: James Deffenbach (#41)

Would you feel better if I told you that was a valid argument? :)

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   19:30:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: 4um (#39)

California Treasurer to BlackRock, Credit Suisse: Get Out of Guns

Just days after a gunman killed 20 first graders and 6 teachers and administrators at a suburban Connecticut school, California Treasurer Bill Lockyer proposed that the state's two public pension funds divest themselves of gun makers.

The state's teacher's pension fund had invested with private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which owned the company that made the Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle used in the Connecticut shooting. Cerberus subsequently announced it was selling Freedom Group, which it had created by merging Bushmaster with other gun makers.

Lockyer denied directly impacting Cerberus's decision but tells The Daily Ticker he wants the investment managers of California's huge state public pension funds to also consider divesting themselves of gun maker stocks.

Related: Gun Industry Hammered After Sandy Hook Massacre

"I want BlackRock (BLK), I want Credit Suisse (CS), I want everyone else to know that we're going to use our economic leverage if it's up to me—and I hope I'll be persuading others. I hope other pension funds, I hope other private investors will do the same thing," he says. "These are illegal weapons in a lot of our states. They ought to be illegal in the United States entirely….they ought to feel the economic consequences of their bad behavior."

Semi-automatic assault weapons and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition are illegal in California.

Related: Businesses React After Newtown Tragedy

Lockyer is just one member of the board of trustees of the California's teachers (CalSTRS) and public employee (CalPERS) pension funds, which combined have about $400 billion in assets. He hopes to prevail in persuading other members of the two boards to go along with him on divesting the funds of gun makers. Lockyer expects the issue will be discussed at meeting of trustees in January. Meanwhile, he says staff of the two mega pension funds—the nation's largest--will be gathering the facts on these investments.

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

In an era of breadlines, depression and wars, I tried to help people get away from all the misery...to turn their minds to something else. I wanted to make people happy, if only for an hour. - Busby Berkeley

Esso  posted on  2012-12-19   19:31:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: James Deffenbach (#40)

Most of the statistics cited were people who committed suicide! I wonder if the moron who wrote the article didn't think that if there were no guns there would be no suicides.

I think they have to, under the Patriot Act.

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   19:40:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: Dakmar (#42)

Would you feel better if I told you that was a valid argument? :)

Oh yeah, that would be way better.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

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James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-19   19:56:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: James Deffenbach (#45)

Just make sure I get my cut as a licensed agent of the therapuetic proles for profit.

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2012-12-19   20:05:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#47. To: X-15 (#30)

Being in-state, +8.25% kills CTD pricing for me. MidwayUSA.com and NatchezSS.com are very good.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2012-12-19   20:59:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: HOUNDDAWG (#33)

That's exactly my point.

purplerose  posted on  2012-12-19   23:16:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: All (#40)

Here is what I read yesterday where they talked about how many people died in America every day from being shot.

The Dec. 14 slaying of 20 children and six adults at the school in Newtown, Connecticut, reignited a debate over gun violence. While mass murders are rare, shootings aren’t. About 85 Americans are shot dead daily -- 53 of them suicides. Every day, one of those killed by firearms is 14 or younger.
(an excerpt from an article here)

What kind of "ignunt" $#it is that? 53 out of the total of 85 are suicides! WTF, if they banned guns completely, took up everyone in existence and melted them all down, people would quit killing themselves? When I read stuff like that I think I have well and truly fallen into the Twilight Zone.

Ok, so they determined that well over half of those 85 people (a bit more than 60%) kill themselves, that leaves 32 deaths due to all other reasons combined. Some would be accidental of course. In a country of more than 300 million people that doesn't sound like the murder and mayhem capital of the world, does it?

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.    Lord Acton

The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi

"If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken

"..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..."  Lawrence M. Vance

Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)

James Deffenbach  posted on  2012-12-20   10:45:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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