I guess the AWB isn't that much of a concern.About 2,000 protesters are marching in Washington hoping to pressure President George W Bush into renewing a ban on assault weapons.
So much for the Millon Moms.
This year's 'Million Mom March' was only 2000 strong
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This year's 'Million Mom March' was only 2000 strong
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So much for the Millon Moms.
So much for the Millon Moms.
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IMHO, the gun debate is merely a symbol of the larger cultural wars between the heavily urbanized areas of the country and the rest of the nation.Admiral Valdemar wrote:Are you Americans really this damn obsessed with guns?
If it wasn't guns, it'd be some other issue.
It does get a little testy at times.
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Re: This year's 'Million Mom March' was only 2000 strong
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I guess the AWB isn't that much of a concern.About 2,000 protesters are marching in Washington hoping to pressure President George W Bush into renewing a ban on assault weapons.
So much for the Millon Moms.
Didn't Bush already say he was going to sign it anyways? They're protesting for Bush to do something that he was going to do anyway?
They say, "the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots." I suppose it never occurred to them that they are the tyrants, not the patriots. Those weapons are not being used to fight some kind of tyranny; they are bringing them to an event where people are getting together to talk. -Mike Wong
But as far as board culture in general, I do think that young male overaggression is a contributing factor to the general atmosphere of hostility. It's not SOS and the Mess throwing hand grenades all over the forum- Red
But as far as board culture in general, I do think that young male overaggression is a contributing factor to the general atmosphere of hostility. It's not SOS and the Mess throwing hand grenades all over the forum- Red
Bush said he'd sign an extension to the current ban.
What the million mommies really want is a stronger ban, but they'll settle for pressuring Bush into actively pushing for a renewal of the current ban.
Bush isn't actively working for a ban because it'd cost him support when he needs all the support he can get, and it'd never get past the House.
Those who are passionate about gun control tend to be the type of voter who wouldn't vote for a conservative Republican anyway, while the progun types usually would vote for a conservative except when he stabs them in the back.
Bush is trying to play both sides with the issue by saying he'd sign it, but not working for its passage and knowing that it'd never make it through the House.
What the million mommies really want is a stronger ban, but they'll settle for pressuring Bush into actively pushing for a renewal of the current ban.
Bush isn't actively working for a ban because it'd cost him support when he needs all the support he can get, and it'd never get past the House.
Those who are passionate about gun control tend to be the type of voter who wouldn't vote for a conservative Republican anyway, while the progun types usually would vote for a conservative except when he stabs them in the back.
Bush is trying to play both sides with the issue by saying he'd sign it, but not working for its passage and knowing that it'd never make it through the House.
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gee, i wonder who would win? the gun owners who are armed with guns, or the gun control people who are armed with harsh words.Admiral Valdemar wrote:It'd be quicker and easier to sort this out with a duel, like in the olden days.
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None of them ever said they were anti knife so they could probably use those...Col. Crackpot wrote:gee, i wonder who would win? the gun owners who are armed with guns, or the gun control people who are armed with harsh words.Admiral Valdemar wrote:It'd be quicker and easier to sort this out with a duel, like in the olden days.
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i take it you never saw Indiana Jones?darthdavid wrote:None of them ever said they were anti knife so they could probably use those...Col. Crackpot wrote:gee, i wonder who would win? the gun owners who are armed with guns, or the gun control people who are armed with harsh words.Admiral Valdemar wrote:It'd be quicker and easier to sort this out with a duel, like in the olden days.
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Could always use bombs instead.Col. Crackpot wrote:i take it you never saw Indiana Jones?darthdavid wrote:None of them ever said they were anti knife so they could probably use those...Col. Crackpot wrote: gee, i wonder who would win? the gun owners who are armed with guns, or the gun control people who are armed with harsh words.
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You could throw the knife. It should be effective at the typical dueling range. Besides, dueling pistols come in twos, just in case the other guy doesn't bring his own.Col. Crackpot wrote:i take it you never saw Indiana Jones?darthdavid wrote:None of them ever said they were anti knife so they could probably use those...Col. Crackpot wrote: gee, i wonder who would win? the gun owners who are armed with guns, or the gun control people who are armed with harsh words.
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So you can shoot him, and his second for being incompetent.fgalkin wrote:You could throw the knife. It should be effective at the typical dueling range. Besides, dueling pistols come in twos, just in case the other guy doesn't bring his own.Col. Crackpot wrote:i take it you never saw Indiana Jones?darthdavid wrote: None of them ever said they were anti knife so they could probably use those...
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