Friendly forums for passionate Dems!
More than 91 million posts since 2001
Home Latest Greatest Videos Forums Hide ads Join up!
Home Latest Greatest
Videos Forums Help
Hide ads Join up!
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Luckovich toon: Gun contr...
Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Luckovich toon: Gun control (Original Post) Playinghardball Jun 2014 OP
Luckovich equating tyranny with gun culture. onehandle Jun 2014 #1
Apparently, the tyranny of a disarmed populace connects to gun idiots. Brilliant? Not really. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #2
Yeah, we're all afraid of President Obama at Democratic Underground. onehandle Jun 2014 #3
Great cartoon Gothmog Jun 2014 #4
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. Apparently, the tyranny of a disarmed populace connects to gun idiots. Brilliant? Not really.
Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 01:23 PM
Jun 2014

I'm not interested in becoming more like China, not in the least.

"...Generally, private citizens are not allowed to possess firearms. Firearms can be used by law enforcement, the military and paramilitary, and security personnel protecting property of state importance (including the arms industry, financial institutions, storage of resources, and scientific research institutions).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearm_ownership_law_in_China


Cartoons are, well, not always well referenced. I guess the emotional aspect is powerful, but the connection to realities is, in this case, quite backwards.

Twenty five years ago this week, protests at Tiananmen Square in Beijing ended in bloodshed. Hundreds died in the government crackdown.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/06/25th_anniversary_of_the_tiananmen_square_mass.html


Hundreds of unarmed civilians died at the hands of their government. This event has nothing to do with Open Carry or Stand Your Ground, it just seems like an opportunity to connect dots that, if anything, have an inverse relationship.

Silly cartoon, IMHO, but a very serious topic.
TopBack to the top of the page AlertAlert this post for a rule violation ShareGet links to this post PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
  EditCannot edit other people's posts RecommendRecommend this post ReplyReply to this post

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
3. Yeah, we're all afraid of President Obama at Democratic Underground.
Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 01:31 PM
Jun 2014

Thank God I have my Glock to take out those pesky drones and...

[IMG][/IMG]

TopBack to the top of the page AlertAlert this post for a rule violation ShareGet links to this post PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
  EditCannot edit other people's posts RecommendRecommend this post ReplyReply to this post
Reply to this discussion
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Luckovich toon: Gun contr...
Home | Latest Discussions | Greatest Discussions | Latest Videos | All Forums

About | Copyright | Privacy | Terms of service | Contact

In Memoriam

© 2001 - 2024 Democratic Underground, LLC. Thank you for visiting.