So, let me get this straight. A verbal or written threat against the

SeattleGirl

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:34 PM
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So, let me get this straight. A verbal or written threat against the

Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 04:48 PM by SeattleGirl

President is against the law, correct?

But carrying a weapon to an event that the POTUS will be at is just fine?

:banghead:

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polichick

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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1. Apparently because "intention" is unclear - they could just be "protecting themselves." nt

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havocmom

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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2. One wonders if it could be that gun which is not seen

is the bigger threat.

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Common Sense Party

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Mon Aug-17-09 05:03 PM
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10. Definitely. One needn't wonder at all.

The effective assassin won't be standing out in the open with a visible handgun strapped to his scrawny, pasty thigh.

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MiaCulpa

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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3. Depends on the POTUS.

If it were GWB, the guy would be dead already, no doubt.

-Diane

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elocs

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:51 PM
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7. Oh yeah! He might not be dead, but you wouldn't hear from him or about him anytime soon.

He would disappear.

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lisa58

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:37 PM
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4. If you're not breaking the gun laws of the State how can they stop you?

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SeattleGirl

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:46 PM
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5. I know that. I'm just saying it seems pretty damned strange to me

that verbal threats are taken more seriously than someone carrying a loaded weapon is.

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lisa58

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Mon Aug-17-09 05:00 PM
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9. I know what you mean, I don't get the gun thing at all, but...

...the guy in NH made me realize that if he wasn't allowed to carry his gun to defend himself, his rights were being violated - and I'm all about rights not being violated.

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eppur_se_muova

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Mon Aug-17-09 06:11 PM
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11. See my suggested "compromise" here ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6331024&mesg_id=6331024

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Peacetrain

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:46 PM
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6. Its just scary

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Hutzpa

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Mon Aug-17-09 05:00 PM
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8. It's cuckoo land of conditional rights

remember, its the same constitution that gave us Liberty tree.

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

:silly: :silly:

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lunatica

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Mon Aug-17-09 06:31 PM
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12. They're not in the event. They're outside and across the street from it

And they never see Obama at all.

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