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CreekDog

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20. by the way, it's funny you mention this, because it was gun advocates who

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 05:49 PM

Jun 2015

for a long time, attempted to shut down any discussion of guns *at all* in General Discussion.

it was rather obvious.

"no gunz, no gunz" in GD...

(what they didn't say: "because we're outnumbered in here&quot

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Gun advocates don't just oppose gun control and discussions of gun control [View all] CreekDog Jun 2015 OP

Oh, yeah. Like around here. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #1

Man with a gun inspired user name, comments. Hoyt Jun 2015 #9

Tell us the real reason you want guns restricted. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #55

Why don't you post a link and I'll tell you why it's BS. Hoyt Jun 2015 #56

Why don't you just tell us? eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #57

It's in your court gun lover. Go for it. Hoyt Jun 2015 #58

Oooooh, now it's gun lover? GGJohn Jun 2015 #59

Hoyt. I heard a lot of "______ lover" when I was young. Use a different smear. nt Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #65

Still applicable today, especially for people who have a gun reference in their user name. Hoyt Jun 2015 #68

The word I heard was not "Gun." So drop it. Nt Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #70

your screen name is about a gun CreekDog Jun 2015 #72

NRA is anti-liberal and the organization has been particularly disgusting about Obama Johonny Jun 2015 #2

Its all about the 'business' of guns, elleng Jun 2015 #3

It's a conspiracy I tell you! TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2015 #4

I didn't call it a conspiracy, but nice try CreekDog Jun 2015 #14

Yep deathrind Jun 2015 #5

And DU is loaded with 'em. Call Me Wesley Jun 2015 #6

Gun love is ugly. hunter Jun 2015 #7

About the ugliest, most misbegotten "love" there is.... villager Jun 2015 #26

The only people I know who won't allow a discussion on guns is Gun Control Reform Activism group. Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #8

Drop the mic pintobean Jun 2015 #10

*thud* Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #11

That is a safe haven. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #15

that's a discussion forum for gun control advocacy CreekDog Jun 2015 #16

Bazinga Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #18

by the way, it's funny you mention this, because it was gun advocates who CreekDog Jun 2015 #20

We just follow the SOP Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #76

you speak for all gun advocates? CreekDog Jun 2015 #77

Of course not Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #79

Bingo! nt Mojorabbit Jun 2015 #52

The GCRA Group allows gun humpers to post on DU, in the GC & RKBA Group. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #60

Um, GCRA is the Johnny-come-lately (and a decidedly less active group, at that) friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #78

Recycled cartoons at that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #80

How dare you! Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #67

Right - because gun manufacturers really give a shit about what an obscure web site thinks hack89 Jun 2015 #12

well I didn't say *one* website CreekDog Jun 2015 #17

ok. nt hack89 Jun 2015 #19

Is it too soon? Or too late? gratuitous Jun 2015 #13

I grieve for DU as well as for the victims families in Charleston... CTyankee Jun 2015 #21

You've got to be kidding. pintobean Jun 2015 #22

And that, is the unvarnished truth. beevul Jun 2015 #23

And here you are again... CTyankee Jun 2015 #24

Well, it's the same as "climate deniers" swarming out of the woodwork after each weather disaster villager Jun 2015 #27

well, that is a global catastrophe but this is a personal tragedy and I really feel CTyankee Jun 2015 #28

Of course not. But the need for apologetics is instantaneous with that bunch. villager Jun 2015 #30

stop it. stop it right now. Decency commands us to mourn the dead and comfort the CTyankee Jun 2015 #31

Yes. But I'm agreeing with you. I'm talking about the gun folks. villager Jun 2015 #35

I'm pretty upset right now...yeah, I get that...you nailed it "with blood still wet on CTyankee Jun 2015 #37

I couldn't believe they were doing the jr. high school "gunz is great!" snark routine *last night* villager Jun 2015 #39

I had a family member killed in gun violence so I know what happens to families in CTyankee Jun 2015 #41

I've known three people -- one man, one woman, one student villager Jun 2015 #43

I truly believe my niece's death due to gun violence killed my brother... CTyankee Jun 2015 #48

Oh God. I am so sorry, CTyankee.... villager Jun 2015 #50

sorry. this event brings it back to me... CTyankee Jun 2015 #51

that is an unfathomable loss CreekDog Jun 2015 #54

I must not have gotten the memo... beevul Jun 2015 #34

no,it's called "decent interval." The political arguments can come later... CTyankee Jun 2015 #38

Well, I haven't commented alt all, except... beevul Jun 2015 #40

well, then, join me in respectful silence and in our common humanity to mourn CTyankee Jun 2015 #45

Thats more or less what I've been doing all day. beevul Jun 2015 #47

OK. leave it at that, will you? Enough. CTyankee Jun 2015 #49

9 African Americans were killed by a white supremecist and you want us to be silent? CreekDog Jun 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #66

Really? GGJohn Jun 2015 #61

I didn't and I don't blame anyone but the shooter for what happened. CTyankee Jun 2015 #63

Ok, that's more than fair. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #64

I agree with that sentiment CreekDog Jun 2015 #75

You mean people don't support governmental policy... krispos42 Jun 2015 #25

Can't you give it a rest, Krispos and let the mourners mourn? CTyankee Jun 2015 #29

Why don't you ask pintobean Jun 2015 #33

Again, the unvarnished truth. beevul Jun 2015 #36

Are you saying the same thing to the OPers in GD? krispos42 Jun 2015 #44

I've only been responding to posts about this issue. I started none and wouldn't. CTyankee Jun 2015 #46

I want gun humpers to be seen for what they really are: COWARDS Skittles Jun 2015 #62

They've also been vehemently lobbying to suppress any government research countryjake Jun 2015 #32

See, thats hard to buy... beevul Jun 2015 #42

The dumbest sort of lobbyists: they don't even get paid. alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #69

No matter how synthetic, hatred can never double for compassion. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #71

For most, progun talk is simply about maintaining a civil liberty that has seen many restrictions. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #73

One of the NRA talking assholes said it was the Rev-Senators fault for his own death. Rex Jun 2015 #74