America's Gun Violence
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Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.Stickman12 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.
Better redact this as well
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Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
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If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
I don't think dignin has ever shied away from contrary opinions; I think the issue is more the threat to flag a post, not the opinions expressed by the poster (as in fact there were no opinions presented).Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset.
I can't say I liked the statement referring to a firing squad either, but I don't believe anyone seriously took it as an expression of intent.my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf0 -
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I'm aware of dignin's ability to confront someone's point of view and I apreciate it. I'm only pointing out that typically, dignin manages to keep it civil. We all need reminders to do so- even when content or style stirs us to angeror frustration.oftenreading said:
I don't think dignin has ever shied away from contrary opinions; I think the issue is more the threat to flag a post, not the opinions expressed by the poster (as in fact there were no opinions presented).Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset.
I can't say I liked the statement referring to a firing squad either, but I don't believe anyone seriously took it as an expression of intent."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
no thanks0
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Not when
So basically you're saying my statement wasn't civil towards him? And instead of having issue with the guy who seems to be trolling everyone and every thread, you have an issue with me calling him out about it. Or the way I did it? Interesting.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I'm aware of dignin's ability to confront someone's point of view and I apreciate it. I'm only pointing out that typically, dignin manages to keep it civil. We all need reminders to do so- even when content or style stirs us to angeror frustration.oftenreading said:
I don't think dignin has ever shied away from contrary opinions; I think the issue is more the threat to flag a post, not the opinions expressed by the poster (as in fact there were no opinions presented).Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset.
I can't say I liked the statement referring to a firing squad either, but I don't believe anyone seriously took it as an expression of intent.0 -
Yup. That's what I'm saying.badbrains said:Not when
So basically you're saying my statement wasn't civil towards him? And instead of having issue with the guy who seems to be trolling everyone and every thread, you have an issue with me calling him out about it. Or the way I did it? Interesting.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I'm aware of dignin's ability to confront someone's point of view and I apreciate it. I'm only pointing out that typically, dignin manages to keep it civil. We all need reminders to do so- even when content or style stirs us to angeror frustration.oftenreading said:
I don't think dignin has ever shied away from contrary opinions; I think the issue is more the threat to flag a post, not the opinions expressed by the poster (as in fact there were no opinions presented).Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset.
I can't say I liked the statement referring to a firing squad either, but I don't believe anyone seriously took it as an expression of intent.
I have my share of issues with the way some people act on this forum just as I'm sure there are people who take exception to my contributions. It's not my job to tell them they suck and they should go hide under a rock though- which is ultimately what you did.
It shouldn't be interesting at all.
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Given the reality... it makes as much sense as a fire drill, no?dankind said:"My brain's a good brain!"0 -
The point is that we need to change the reality.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Given the reality... it makes as much sense as a fire drill, no?dankind said:
I will say that there was no pussyfooting around during my generation. We knew damn well from whom we were hiding during similar drills: the Russians.I SAW PEARL JAM0 -
Yup, you're right, not interesting at allThirty Bills Unpaid said:
Yup. That's what I'm saying.badbrains said:Not when
So basically you're saying my statement wasn't civil towards him? And instead of having issue with the guy who seems to be trolling everyone and every thread, you have an issue with me calling him out about it. Or the way I did it? Interesting.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
I'm aware of dignin's ability to confront someone's point of view and I apreciate it. I'm only pointing out that typically, dignin manages to keep it civil. We all need reminders to do so- even when content or style stirs us to angeror frustration.oftenreading said:
I don't think dignin has ever shied away from contrary opinions; I think the issue is more the threat to flag a post, not the opinions expressed by the poster (as in fact there were no opinions presented).Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
If everyone jumped on here with the same opinion all the time... what we'd have is a circle jerk. It's not an agreement forum.dignin said:
Trolls just gotta be trolls. Can't change their warts. I know there was an ignore feature.....i don't think it exists anymore.badbrains said:
Didn't your parents ever teach you that NOBODY likes a rat? I seriously can't believe you post what you post. Aren't you embarrassed about flagging posts and ratting people out? Damn dude, I'm embarrassed for you. You're the reason a lot of people don't post anymore cuz they all think you just sit at home and troll. You hate all religions (supposedly), you pretty much seem like a miserable person. Is there anything that makes you happy? Maybe if posted like you actually care about the issues instead poking people who post and then threaten them with flagging. Someone flagged my avatar pic of that little boy. I asked you 3 times in private if it was you and you never answered. Seeing this threat of flagging by you pretty much reassures my initial thoughts. Someone like you deserves everyone to hit the ignore button so you can talk to yourself on the forums. You really have nothing to add to the discussions. Trolling isn't really stimulating the mind for most. But prob for you.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Redact that statement or this post is flagged.mickeyrat said:
what we can do is line EVERY single member of both chambers of congress in front of a firing squad and kill every single last motherfucker there.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Honestly...gimmesometruth27 said:
people always say he is not providing leadership.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:Obama has been saying these incidents are becoming too routine too often.
Duh. We get that.
He made a fresh comparison for perspective's sake, but he has not provided the leadership necessary for
any meaningful change effort.
what do you, yes you, specifically want him to do??
he isn't a king. he can't make laws. he is hated by the republican congress. so what can he really do? his hands are tied. all he can do is make speeches and potentially shame those in congress. that is about it...
I don't know exactly what he can do. But this defence is the same as what has been uttered in this thread recently: 'meh... what can ya do?'
Find a way. Find a way. That is the task. If you hold the most influential position in the world... then do some influencing.
Right now... Wayne Lapierre has demonstrated more leadership in my opinion.
Back on subject.....guns are bad.
If opinions contrary to yours upset you on the MT... you should likely spend less time here and keep from getting upset.
I can't say I liked the statement referring to a firing squad either, but I don't believe anyone seriously took it as an expression of intent.
I have my share of issues with the way some people act on this forum just as I'm sure there are people who take exception to my contributions. It's not my job to tell them they suck and they should go hide under a rock though- which is ultimately what you did.
It shouldn't be interesting at all.0 -
Hey man...dankind said:
The point is that we need to change the reality.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Given the reality... it makes as much sense as a fire drill, no?dankind said:
I will say that there was no pussyfooting around during my generation. We knew damn well from whom we were hiding during similar drills: the Russians.
I'm in full support of changing your reality. That wasn't lost on me.
I'm just saying that schools practice fire drills 2-3 times a year. When is the last time a school fire killed students? I honestly don't know."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Is mandatory evacuation drills a federal or state law? Here in nj two a month are required by law (state or federal?) but we do three to five in the middle school I teach.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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Don't distract from what we really want to know: did you secure a champion pumpkin or did you come home with a crapper?mcgruff10 said:Is mandatory evacuation drills a federal or state law? Here in nj two a month are required by law (state or federal?) but we do three to five in the middle school I teach.
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you suck thirty! I spent a shit load of money at the farm today with five kids. I'm guessing they are champions in each of my kids eyes since it took way too long to pick out one freaking pumpkin lol.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Don't distract from what we really want to know: did you secure a champion pumpkin or did you come home with a crapper?mcgruff10 said:Is mandatory evacuation drills a federal or state law? Here in nj two a month are required by law (state or federal?) but we do three to five in the middle school I teach.
I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
I like this one.
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