America's Gun Violence
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There are aspects of American culture that even Americans can't understand because how large and diverse the country is. The 50 states are almost like 50 mini-countries sometimes. While many are similar (Ohio and Pennsylvania for example), others couldn't be more different (Florida vs. the Dakotas, Alabama vs. California, etc.). I know the east coast well, but I have no clue about the cultural aspects of most bible-belt states, or northwestern states like Montana and Oregon.HughFreakingDillon said:how does one go about hating an entire country? I'd really like that spelled out for me. it makes absolutely zero sense. it's so ironic that so many americans keep playing victim 'why does everyone hate us?". I just spent christmas in florida. absolutely loved it. the people were friendlier than they are in canada (mind you, i was in heavy tourism territory, but still, it's hard to fake nice). there are just certain aspects of american culture that people can't understand.
none of us, or no one rational, hates an entire country.
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Seems fitting. Unless you've had your head in the sand for a while, you must have observed that elected and appointed white supremacists are shaping the US's domestic and foreign policies to be ever more hostile toward nonwhite citizens and nations and that the white supremacists US citizens/voters out there, emboldened by these policies and the vile political rhetoric that surrounds them, are increasing their violent attacks against nonwhite/non-Christian US citizens.Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:
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Yeah fine that's fair enough...but a white guy was shot in that Vegas video.dankind said:
Seems fitting. Unless you've had your head in the sand for a while, you must have observed that elected and appointed white supremacists are shaping the US's domestic and foreign policies to be ever more hostile toward nonwhite citizens and nations and that the white supremacists US citizens/voters out there, emboldened by these policies and the vile political rhetoric that surrounds them, are increasing their violent attacks against nonwhite/non-Christian US citizens.Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:
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You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:
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tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?Post edited by Ledbetterman10 on2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1
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my guess is "rump" as in "ass".Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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He asks a question so you belittle him. Nice work.Gern Blansten said:
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?0 -
Oh please, fuck off with your lead paint bullshit. Your premise is ridiculous. Some of you people are just obsessed with Trump and work him into everything. It's pretty pathetic actually...to have Donald Trump on your mind so often. Really, what does have to do with this situation? There was gun violence before he was president. There was racism before he was president. A white guy shooting another white guy has nothing to do with ole racism. So your "murikkka" tag doesn't really work with this one...even if you really, really want it to.Gern Blansten said:
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?
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maybe he saw the name Zimmerman and thought it was someone else? LOLLedbetterman10 said:
Oh please, fuck off with your lead paint bullshit. Your premise is ridiculous. Some of you people are just obsessed with Trump and work him into everything. It's pretty pathetic actually...to have Donald Trump on your mind so often. Really, what does have to do with this situation? There was gun violence before he was president. There was racism before he was president. A white guy shooting another white guy has nothing to do with ole racism. So your "murikkka" tag doesn't really work with this one...even if you really, really want it to.Gern Blansten said:
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?
I don't get the reference to this either.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
It actually does work because we are still in murikka where racists united and elected the NRA poster boy.Ledbetterman10 said:
Oh please, fuck off with your lead paint bullshit. Your premise is ridiculous. Some of you people are just obsessed with Trump and work him into everything. It's pretty pathetic actually...to have Donald Trump on your mind so often. Really, what does have to do with this situation? There was gun violence before he was president. There was racism before he was president. A white guy shooting another white guy has nothing to do with ole racism. So your "murikkka" tag doesn't really work with this one...even if you really, really want it to.Gern Blansten said:
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?
And to be clear. Not all of tRump's supporters are racists but all racists support tRump.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
but racism has zero to do with this particular incident. you're reaching here, gern.Gern Blansten said:
It actually does work because we are still in murikka where racists united and elected the NRA poster boy.Ledbetterman10 said:
Oh please, fuck off with your lead paint bullshit. Your premise is ridiculous. Some of you people are just obsessed with Trump and work him into everything. It's pretty pathetic actually...to have Donald Trump on your mind so often. Really, what does have to do with this situation? There was gun violence before he was president. There was racism before he was president. A white guy shooting another white guy has nothing to do with ole racism. So your "murikkka" tag doesn't really work with this one...even if you really, really want it to.Gern Blansten said:
Did you grow up in a house with a lot of lead paint?Ledbetterman10 said:
So a crazy 93-year-old white guy shooting a younger white guy is indicative of Trump’s racist America. Got it.Gern Blansten said:
tRump won by rallying the most disgusting and racist elements or society. That's what murikkka means. It happened in murikkka so by definition the reference stands.Ledbetterman10 said:
Well there was nothing racist about that video you posted so I didn't get the KKK reference.Gern Blansten said:
You have to ask?Ledbetterman10 said:
What does this even mean? I know you guys hate America (or at least it's gun culture) and like to dismissively refer to it as "'Merica." But what's with the "KKK"?Gern Blansten said:One I don’t get is “tRump” with the R capitalized. What’s that one mean?
The shooting took place in America correct?
And to be clear. Not all of tRump's supporters are racists but all racists support tRump.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?0 -
Not worried about what? Losing your assault rifle?tempo_n_groove said:
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Who is fear mongering?tempo_n_groove said:
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?
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You don't know huh?HesCalledDyer said:
Who is fear mongering?tempo_n_groove said:
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?
The sensationalism of a shooting? Then come the memes.
No fear mongering at all.
It's like on the social media platforms now all the youngins are fearful of WW3 happening. It's not. Stop it.0 -
Gern Blansten said:
Not worried about what? Losing your assault rifle?tempo_n_groove said:
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?
True definition of an assault rifle is an actual military issued rifle, which no regular citizen is allowed to own, so I am not worried about losing that.Gern Blansten said:
Not worried about what? Losing your assault rifle?tempo_n_groove said:
You know every now and then I watch too much news and listen to too many pundits about this and I get worried for a second, then I realize that all it is, is fear mongering and then I'm not worried anymore.Gern Blansten said:
Agreed....at some point gun control will happen. We will get to a point where even the complete gun nuts agree.HesCalledDyer said:Gern Blansten said:Wow, just wow. This is what happens when we normalize violence and gun ownership under the guise of "its muh freedumb" and "defend muh home." People think they can just whip out a gun over any fucking disagreement or 1st world problem now. Imagine if I just fucking pulled a side piece in the Levi's store the other day because they wouldn't honor the posted sale price on a pair of jeans - rather than the sensible response of "that's ok, it's only a couple bucks and I need new jeans." Or threatened to shoot the sushi delivery guy because they sent tamago instead of unagi like I ordered - rather than the sensible response of just eating the damn egg & being happy I'm fed. This is not fucking normal behavior to go shoot a maintenance man because your apartment is leaking. Except, in America, it seems to be growing ever more popular.I'm usually empathetic toward the elderly but fuck this asshole. I hear the terms "responsible gun owner" and "law abiding citizen" thrown around a lot in this conversation regarding weapons of destruction by the pro gun crowd. Look at this guy. Lived 93 years without any record whatsoever. Law abiding citizen, check. Responsible gun owner, check. As Halifax would say, until he wasn't. Preach all you want about "good guys with guns" but if we can't even trust a 93 year old, clean-as-a-whistle "good guy," how the fuck are we to trust anyone else?
I do not fear about being shot at when I am out in public. I don't fall for that type of fear mongering.0
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