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Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10970 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 16:43:16
October 02 2017 16:41 GMT
#177981
Isn't that kinda what McCain is saying tho?

I read it as:" if people are that overworked you don't need a study, you need to solve it now."
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8203 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 16:45:49
October 02 2017 16:45 GMT
#177982
On October 03 2017 01:33 sc-darkness wrote:
Another gun incident. Another wasted chance to reduce weapons in the US. Next I guess?

But have you thought about the guys who do so much money selling war weapons to everyone and all those clients who get a hard on by purchasing stuff that can turn 400 people into steak tartare in 15 minutes?

Oh and also ideology nuts who really believe that everyone having enough ammo to wipe out a city is what keeps murican freedom going and prevent evil government from taking over. Maveric far west proto fascist fantasies are well worth a few thousand lives, aren't they?
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
October 02 2017 16:45 GMT
#177983
On October 03 2017 01:41 Velr wrote:
Isn't that kinda what McCain is saying tho?

I read it as:" if people are that overworked you don't need a study, you need to solve it now."

I re-read my post and I wasn't clear. I was saying that the quote was saying the entire problem was the peek of stupid.
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Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8203 Posts
October 02 2017 16:47 GMT
#177984
Hopefully, american citizens get denied a visa entry in the US . That shit is out of control.

Oh wait...
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States6610 Posts
October 02 2017 16:51 GMT
#177985
On October 03 2017 01:45 Biff The Understudy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 01:33 sc-darkness wrote:
Another gun incident. Another wasted chance to reduce weapons in the US. Next I guess?

But have you thought about the guys who do so much money selling war weapons to everyone and all those clients who get a hard on by purchasing stuff that can turn 400 people into steak tartare in 15 minutes?

Oh and also ideology nuts who really believe that everyone having enough ammo to wipe out a city is what keeps murican freedom going and prevent evil government from taking over. Maveric far west proto fascist fantasies are well worth a few thousand lives, aren't they?

Are you sure it's nuts and gun companies and not just regular people and the second amendment? I mean is there a bigger civil rights group than the NRA?
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 16:53:42
October 02 2017 16:53 GMT
#177986
On October 03 2017 01:51 oBlade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 01:45 Biff The Understudy wrote:
On October 03 2017 01:33 sc-darkness wrote:
Another gun incident. Another wasted chance to reduce weapons in the US. Next I guess?

But have you thought about the guys who do so much money selling war weapons to everyone and all those clients who get a hard on by purchasing stuff that can turn 400 people into steak tartare in 15 minutes?

Oh and also ideology nuts who really believe that everyone having enough ammo to wipe out a city is what keeps murican freedom going and prevent evil government from taking over. Maveric far west proto fascist fantasies are well worth a few thousand lives, aren't they?

Are you sure it's nuts and gun companies and not just regular people and the second amendment? I mean is there a bigger civil rights group than the NRA?


What's the difference between NRA and "Nuts and Gun Companies"? I guess the NRA includes some people who don't know how the NRA works and just wants to show pride in owning a gun?
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farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18869 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 16:55:19
October 02 2017 16:53 GMT
#177987
"Regular people" don't campaign tirelessly against common sense rules like linking SSA incompetency with the national database or fixing federal silence on private gun sales between individuals.
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
October 02 2017 16:56 GMT
#177988
On October 03 2017 01:28 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 00:49 WolfintheSheep wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:29 Plansix wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:27 Logo wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:15 Gorsameth wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:08 ahswtini wrote:
On October 02 2017 23:57 Plansix wrote:


This thread on twitter about all the disinformation being circulated on social media is really depressing. How does the public navigate this shit when it is so prolific? One of these fictions will gain traction.

it's just one of those things that has no solutions. like mass shootings. ppl are shit and will use whatever tools are at their disposal to be shit

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens


Isn't this America's official motto? Well it's, "In God we Trust" which is basically the same thing.

God or the free market. The only two things Americans trust to solve the problems facing people.

I recall an old joke about a pastor trapped on a roof during a flood...

On a completely unrelated note, apparently US Naval personnel are no longer working 100 hour weeks. And using old fashioned basics like compasses and paper charts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/us/politics/navy-orders-safety-operational-standards.html?_r=0

that article Oo wow.
Why are these Admirals allowed to retire early as 'punishment' and not getting discharged on the spot for gross incompetence?


Because it isn't gross incompetence.

Anything under an honorable discharge requires a specific set of conditions being met, none of which have been met by any of the admirals mentioned in the article.
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18869 Posts
October 02 2017 16:57 GMT
#177989
On October 03 2017 01:53 Logo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 01:51 oBlade wrote:
On October 03 2017 01:45 Biff The Understudy wrote:
On October 03 2017 01:33 sc-darkness wrote:
Another gun incident. Another wasted chance to reduce weapons in the US. Next I guess?

But have you thought about the guys who do so much money selling war weapons to everyone and all those clients who get a hard on by purchasing stuff that can turn 400 people into steak tartare in 15 minutes?

Oh and also ideology nuts who really believe that everyone having enough ammo to wipe out a city is what keeps murican freedom going and prevent evil government from taking over. Maveric far west proto fascist fantasies are well worth a few thousand lives, aren't they?

Are you sure it's nuts and gun companies and not just regular people and the second amendment? I mean is there a bigger civil rights group than the NRA?


What's the difference between NRA and "Nuts and Gun Companies"? I guess the NRA includes some people who don't know how the NRA works and just wants to show pride in owning a gun?

Folks not interested in the NRA's bullshit tactics tend to follow orgs like the Independent Firearm Owners' Association instead.
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
October 02 2017 16:58 GMT
#177990
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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RealityIsKing
Profile Joined August 2016
613 Posts
October 02 2017 17:02 GMT
#177991
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.


It can be for both.

NRA is a group that protect people's right to bear arms but simultaneously helps to employs our resident gun makers.
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10970 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 17:05:42
October 02 2017 17:03 GMT
#177992
Its just a prime example of marketing, playing on peoples fear and enough money to get/buy people in the right positions working.

Its the same for big Pharma/Oil/Whatever/even pro Solar.... The NRA is just is active in a field that makes opposed people go "WTF!" way faster because the effects of too many big ass Guns tend to be very obvious once something bad happens.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 17:06:26
October 02 2017 17:04 GMT
#177993
On October 03 2017 02:02 RealityIsKing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.


It can be for both.

NRA is a group that protect people's right to bear arms but simultaneously helps to employs our resident gun makers.

If only those actions lined up with what the NRA does or who funds the NRA. The reality is that the NRA is just shill for the gun industry that pretends to be about second amendment rights.

On October 03 2017 02:03 Velr wrote:
Its just a prime example of marketing playing eith peoples fear and enough money to get/buy people in the right positions working.

Its the same for big Pharma/Oil/Whatever. The NRA just is active in a field that makes opposed people go "WTF!" faster.


And they are all about stoking the outrage to get attention. They had an ad recently about "Supporting Respect for the National Anthem," which had nothing to do with guns. They are also silent every time a black gun owner has their rights being trampled on by the state.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
October 02 2017 17:04 GMT
#177994
On October 03 2017 02:02 RealityIsKing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.


It can be for both.

NRA is a group that protect people's right to bear arms but simultaneously helps to employs our resident gun makers.


It seem way more accurate to say that NRA protects the right for companies to sell guns given who funds the NRA and how the NRA seems willing to act more in the interest of unrestricted gun sales than interest of gun owners.
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RealityIsKing
Profile Joined August 2016
613 Posts
October 02 2017 17:05 GMT
#177995
On October 03 2017 02:04 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 02:02 RealityIsKing wrote:
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.


It can be for both.

NRA is a group that protect people's right to bear arms but simultaneously helps to employs our resident gun makers.

If only those actions lined up with what the NRA does or who funds the NRA. The reality is that the NRA is just shill for the gun industry that pretends to be about second amendment rights.


Its really a chicken and egg type of thing.

Its not a black and white type of thing.

Life have nuances.
Nyxisto
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6287 Posts
October 02 2017 17:05 GMT
#177996
On October 03 2017 01:03 Velr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 00:49 Nyxisto wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:46 Danglars wrote:
On October 02 2017 20:45 Broetchenholer wrote:
Yeah yeah, fully automatic weapons are regulated, you have to hit the trigger for those guns, which makes them completely worthless. Those semi automatic assault type weapons can basically not be used for anything....

At this point, arguing about automatic or not automatic is missing the point. There is virtually no reason to sell AR15s to your citizens. What are you afraid about? a Zombie apocalypse? Alien invasion? Or are those for deerhunting?

As a strong moral check check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers, of course. Are you supposed to shake off the yokes of a future tyrannical government with just pistols?


The future tyrannical government isn't literally going to roll you over with a tank. No democratic government will ever openly crack down on the civil population by force because it would immediately render them illegitimate without a shot being fired.




That sounds a bit weird one day after what happened in catalonia. I wouldn't totally discard the possibility. Not that i believe it will happen, but you seem a bit too sure that it would never ever happen.


The main issue is, if some goverment (or armed militia/whatever) is trying to take over, you can bet that it will have a big part of the population behind it.
So its people with guns vs people with guns on both sides. Tanks can be on no, both or a third side depending on what the Military does. Congratulations you got a civil war.

Looking at Syria and other countries that had/have civil wars, I would rather have a regime getting in charge i dislike than the country (and people you know and love in it) going up in flames.


I'm not sure I understand you correctly, you're saying that you would have wanted people in Catalonia to have guns? It doesn't matter whether I'm sure or not if some government suddenly goes tyrannical. It's never a solution, it always produces nothing but carnage.

KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States44389 Posts
October 02 2017 17:05 GMT
#177997
On October 03 2017 01:28 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 00:49 WolfintheSheep wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:29 Plansix wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:27 Logo wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:15 Gorsameth wrote:
On October 03 2017 00:08 ahswtini wrote:
On October 02 2017 23:57 Plansix wrote:
https://twitter.com/broderick/status/914801273584709632

This thread on twitter about all the disinformation being circulated on social media is really depressing. How does the public navigate this shit when it is so prolific? One of these fictions will gain traction.

it's just one of those things that has no solutions. like mass shootings. ppl are shit and will use whatever tools are at their disposal to be shit

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens


Isn't this America's official motto? Well it's, "In God we Trust" which is basically the same thing.

God or the free market. The only two things Americans trust to solve the problems facing people.

I recall an old joke about a pastor trapped on a roof during a flood...

On a completely unrelated note, apparently US Naval personnel are no longer working 100 hour weeks. And using old fashioned basics like compasses and paper charts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/us/politics/navy-orders-safety-operational-standards.html?_r=0

that article Oo wow.
Why are these Admirals allowed to retire early as 'punishment' and not getting discharged on the spot for gross incompetence?

The captain of the US ship that shop down a civilian airliner that had been identified as a civilian airliner, killing hundreds of innocent people, got a medal at the end of his tour. You don't get fired from your job for incompetence in the military.
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Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10970 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-02 17:12:03
October 02 2017 17:07 GMT
#177998
@Nyxisto
No, i said it isn't impossible for a democraticly elected goverment to harm/shoot people. You seemed to disregard that possibility a bit non chalantly..
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
October 02 2017 17:07 GMT
#177999
On October 03 2017 02:05 RealityIsKing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2017 02:04 Plansix wrote:
On October 03 2017 02:02 RealityIsKing wrote:
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.


It can be for both.

NRA is a group that protect people's right to bear arms but simultaneously helps to employs our resident gun makers.

If only those actions lined up with what the NRA does or who funds the NRA. The reality is that the NRA is just shill for the gun industry that pretends to be about second amendment rights.


Its really a chicken and egg type of thing.

Its not a black and white type of thing.

Life have nuances.

Nope. They are just a shitty advocacy group. There are better out there, doing better work.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States6610 Posts
October 02 2017 17:11 GMT
#178000
On October 03 2017 01:58 Plansix wrote:
Calling the NRA a civil rights group is beyond a stretch. Civil rights groups generally stand up for all civil rights, not just the one that makes gun manufactures the most money.

Similarly, the Innocence Project and National Center for Lesbian Rights don't count as civil rights groups because they don't cover everything on God's green earth, just issues that don't affect me personally.
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
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