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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:09 AM Original message |
Gun control group warns tourists of new Florida law |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ooh, that symbol of the state of Florida as a gun is fabulous. |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 06:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
57. It makes me want to visit! |
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cantstandbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. This law ought to be just great for FL tourism. |
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rawtribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Being shamed by a member |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Governor Jeb Bush calls (this) "pure, unadulterated politics" |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
90. 2nd amendment okay -- but this macho stuff makes me sick. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 08:12 AM Response to Reply #90 |
99. Don't buy into the Republican LIE |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
4. Feel-good bloodshed will dampen tourism in Florida, to say the least. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
88. yea, remember those rental |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. These clowns don't get it.... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Exactly. |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is the text of the law: |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 02:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. In other words, the Brady Group nailed it correctly |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. More like grossly misrepresented it. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Nope...they nailed it |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Thanks for posting that link, MrBenchley nt |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Any time... |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. He plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Guess we'll have to wait and see... |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. I think we can look to other states with similar legal principles |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. No, before drawing any conclusion about Florida's... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
75. Boy o boy, they threw the booklet at him! |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. so it sensationalizes and exaggerates. that's advertising. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
72. Calling sensationalization and exaggeration "advertising". That's spin. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Unless it's gun nuts doing so.... |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Big deal... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I don't think this law.. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. ANYONE OWNING A CONVENIENCE STORE CAN NOW DEAL WITH ROBBERS |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Heh. And they COULDN'T before? Why? (nt) |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. That's always been the case in most states |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Yeah, and look at what a backward toilet Texas is... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Example of my fear. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Please be careful" |
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Katidid (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. .. or gay. Don't talk about politics, Bush's, religion, family values |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. And if you're wrong, 10, 20, Life... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Few think of concequences when acting. |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. It's a reasonable man standard |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
92. You missed my point. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. The propagandists at Brady Inc have sunk to a new low. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. How tragic for trigger happy morons all over Florida.... |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Your compassion is overwhelming |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. Louisiana has a similar type of law. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. Is this more of "the streets will run red with blood" posturing? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You mean 115,000 Americans shot isn't enough blood for you? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. The Brady and AWB passed in 1994, not 1993 |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 06:22 AM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Check your facts again.... |
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Bravo411 (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. People have the right to protect themselves ... |
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yppahemnkm (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. Very well said!! |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Well, at least this loser organization has given-up on attempting to... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Dupe Police reporting for duty... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. Glad I live in MA |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I beg to differ. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Bravo Massachusetts! |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. District of Columbia has a defacto ban on all firearms |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Well, since rifles and shotguns were still allowed... |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 12:34 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. total ban on all firearms = responsible gun legislation |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 08:47 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. DC "Personal Protection" Act |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yeah, that Democracy thing can suck sometimes. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'M SOOOOOOOOO GLAD I'M MOVING AWAY FROM HERE! |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Maybe the Brady Campaign can encourage them to visit Chicago or DC. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. LOL! |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. No longer in DC |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Damn! |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Not yet |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
64. You'll find gun loonies hate freedom with a white hot passion |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. and the Dem gov that vetoed the CCW legislation... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Yeah, who cares what voters want as long as nuts get guns |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. the registered democratic voters got what they wanted... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Gee, now be sure and show us |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. Just wait until some old person who's hearing aid battery is low |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Your imagination is fertile |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Sounds like it could be made into a Michael Moore movie. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 12:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. What a load of horse manure! |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. What a stupid approach |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I agree. |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. Wow it is so good to see people willling to come across teh divide on this |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Well that IS rich.... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Im talking about both sides of this incredibly frustrating debate |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I hear you |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. You're making this more black vs. white than necessary |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. From Bobs ass to you ears! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Firearms owning liberal pacifist standing up to be counted here |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. Bear in mind |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. I dont have to have a gun anymore, but you might be surprised |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I'm hardly surprised by any pro gun crap that surfaces... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Ok! Answer this please, why are you behaving this way toward me? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 07:50 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Jeepers! |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. No, you put your ego above your own agenda. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Gee, that's so cute.... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. You're a fanatic just like the people you fight... want a gun to shoot |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Tee hee hee.... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Was that your hope all along? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 07:52 AM Response to Reply #93 |
96. I doubt you'd be much help anyway.... |
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Romulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
73. "New" Law? big deal . . |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
78. The GOP's also pushing a law to let loonies take guns to work |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
94. Wow, does that mean someone has the right to just go down to Florida |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Your opinion might change if you actually read what the law says |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Wonder what Dorothy Parker would have made of gun crazy loonies |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-05 07:56 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Evidently... |
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