Why do people bring guns to town halls?.

WillieW

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:06 PM
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Why do people bring guns to town halls?.

What are they afraid off?

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:08 PM
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valerief

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:16 PM
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18. Badda bing! nt

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alstephenson

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:08 PM
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2. They aren't afraid. They are trying to intimidate others.

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tabatha

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:08 PM
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3. They're not afraid.

It is ego.

I think they're also daring Obama to take them away.

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Cleita

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:08 PM
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4. I don't think it's ever happened until now.

They must be afraid of their own shadows.

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Matt 6_5

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:10 PM
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5. Because the pen is no longer mightier than the sword?

As if it were ever true anyway.

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Tangerine LaBamba

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:10 PM
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6. The subject was covered very nicely

yesterday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6331434

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EFerrari

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:11 PM
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7. They want to create a threatening atmosphere.

I don't care if they're legal. It needs to stop. There is no legit reason to do that.

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Botany

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:12 PM
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8. Because they are assholes and think it makes them see manly.

Also we no longer allow public horse whipping.

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Sebastian Doyle

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:13 PM
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9. Because they're terrorists.

Forget the cartoonish bullshit definition of the term and the semi-fictional global boogeyman sold to you by the Bush Crime Family for the last 8 years. These pieces of shit are TRULY terrorists. They use violence and threats of violence to achieve their political goals. That is the very definition of terrorism.

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mitchum

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:27 PM
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27. +1

It is indeed terrorism in action.
Terror is the anticipation of the horrific.

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Obamanaut

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:14 PM
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10. Because they can. They no longer need to fear being arrested

for the incorrect tee shirt logo, or being stuffed into a 'free speech' containment area. They are embracing "change you can believe in."

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jimshoes

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:14 PM
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11. Question to any republicans out there.

Don't you find this gun toting thing just a bit worrisome? Is it your intention to create a confrontation in which someone gets themselves shot? Are you trying to start another civil war? Are you that worried that President Obama is going to sieze your guns? Seriously, what's the point?

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baldguy

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:17 PM
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12. Small penis. Small brain. No conscience.

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Journeyman

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:18 PM
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13. Some do it as part of a radio show publicity stunt. . .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/18/right-wing-radio-host-sta_n_262559.html

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sharesunited

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:29 PM
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14. Tolerating it to any degree makes it nebulous when to put a halt to it.

Just as guns embolden crime, indulging their gratuitous display emboldens more of the same pea-brained peacockery.

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jimshoes

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Tue Aug-18-09 06:34 PM
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15. I suggest we have the authorities make them pee in a cup

to be certain they're not taking any substances that may make them become irrational and unhinged in such a public setting. Might as well give a breathalyzer while they're at it.

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DailyGrind51

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:10 PM
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16. They are cowards who just want to appear like "tough guys".

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HopeHoops

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:15 PM
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17. In case the cookies are stale.

They can use the AK-47 to blow them into little tiny pieces and lick the crumbs off the floor. Just like they do at home.

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Kablooie

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:17 PM
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19. They are afraid of losing a chance to go down in history.

And the penitentiary.

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VOX

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:19 PM
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20. Especially when the town halls are specifically held to discuss *health care*!!!

WTF are the roscoe-toting idiots thinking? (Which presupposes that they actually think.)

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crazy_vanilla

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:20 PM
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21. I'd definitely go with the small penis theory nt

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Milspec

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:21 PM
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22. Because their Attention Whores

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david13

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:22 PM
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23. Because they are idiots. Also, I like attention whore. It is that as well.

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HughMoran

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:22 PM
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24. They want to create a living example of "minuscule"

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Odin2005

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:24 PM
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25. THEY ARE BROWNSHIRTS!!!

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me b zola

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:25 PM
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26. They bring guns to intimidate those who oppose them

Stupid fruckers haven't met me, I don't scare easily.

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customerserviceguy

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:47 PM
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28. My guess is that they're hoping to be arrested

and become "martyrs" for the wingnut side.

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