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MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 12:59pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 12:59pm
exfatguy says
I like this one. Make it 25. Also voting age as well.
In fact, you have to be employed 20+ hrs a week for the past 4 years to vote, or be collecting Social Security Retirement, a Pension, etc.
Skin in the Game.
One way to start would be to raise the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic rifle to age 24. Handguns, shotguns, and rifles can still be bought at age 18.
I like this one. Make it 25. Also voting age as well.
In fact, you have to be employed 20+ hrs a week for the past 4 years to vote, or be collecting Social Security Retirement, a Pension, etc.
Skin in the Game.
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marcus
2019 Aug 7, 1:10pm
marcus
2019 Aug 7, 1:10pm
Iranian_Oil_Burse says
Fail
If a majority of gun owners (not just a majority of Americans) are for sensible gun laws, then there is no "take" here by the left, and no "give" by gun owners, when you give them what they actually want.
OF course when you give both sides what they want, there is no give and take. It's just take take.
I see what you tried to do there. And I get it. The problem is you don't account for the fact that even a majority of gun owners want sensible gun safety laws - they always did.
My test is perfect in exposing this hypocricy of the left and their style of "negotiating for sensible gun laws": all take, no give.
Fail
If a majority of gun owners (not just a majority of Americans) are for sensible gun laws, then there is no "take" here by the left, and no "give" by gun owners, when you give them what they actually want.
OF course when you give both sides what they want, there is no give and take. It's just take take.
I see what you tried to do there. And I get it. The problem is you don't account for the fact that even a majority of gun owners want sensible gun safety laws - they always did.
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GNL
2019 Aug 7, 2:07pm
GNL
2019 Aug 7, 2:07pm
HEYYOU says
Well, well, well it's HeyYou with profound knowledge again. This is exactly why the right will not want to deal with you. Why are liberals so fucking stupid? Liberals fuck themselves in the ass far too often.
a href="/post/1326334&#comment-1608368">Iranian_Oil_Burse saysThe simple test the proponents of so-called "reasonable gun control" fail all the time: ask them what are they willing to offer in exchange for, say, their coveted "universal background check" or "high-capacity magazine ban" and the answer will be - "nothing". They basically practice Russian style of negotiations: all take and no give.
"exchange" - Fewer Rep/Cons' children shot in mass shootings in schools from large capacity,high speed ,hot lead throwing "arms" . Not fair? OK! Add fewer Rep/Cons being shot at concerts,shopping,theaters or just anywhere in public. OR! Rep/Cons can take their chances with shooters they don't know or see thinking that Rep/Con gun love can protect them.
My thoughts & prayers are with stupid fucking Republicans as they venture out into 400,000,000? gun America.
Well, well, well it's HeyYou with profound knowledge again. This is exactly why the right will not want to deal with you. Why are liberals so fucking stupid? Liberals fuck themselves in the ass far too often.
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GNL
2019 Aug 7, 2:09pm
GNL
2019 Aug 7, 2:09pm
exfatguy says
Age has nothing to do with it. Fucking people like you should think before spewing bullshit.
One way to start would be to raise the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic rifle to age 24. Handguns, shotguns, and rifles can still be bought at age 18.
Sure, this doesn't stop someone from stealing or borrowing a gun, but at least it gives a few year buffer to determine if someone is violently mentally ill or not. If they're prone to snap, they'd find some other way to act out before age 24, hopefully with less easy of a time.
Age has nothing to do with it. Fucking people like you should think before spewing bullshit.
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MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 2:39pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 2:39pm
If the majority of people were for sensible LGBTQCIA123ABC rights...
We ended up with Wax my Lady Balls, Bigot! and Funeral Parlors that have to allow Male Ushers to wear dresses and lipstick.
We ended up with Wax my Lady Balls, Bigot! and Funeral Parlors that have to allow Male Ushers to wear dresses and lipstick.
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MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 2:41pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 7, 2:41pm
If the majority of people were for sensible LGBTQCIA123ABC rights...
We ended up with Wax my Lady Balls, Bigot! and Funeral Parlors that have to allow Male Ushers to wear dresses and lipstick.
How about sensible Immigration Reform (total amnesty, minimal enforcement) or sensible cultural accomodation (pray to Mecca, kids -- and America was established by EVIL! WHITE! DEAD! MALES!)
We ended up with Wax my Lady Balls, Bigot! and Funeral Parlors that have to allow Male Ushers to wear dresses and lipstick.
How about sensible Immigration Reform (total amnesty, minimal enforcement) or sensible cultural accomodation (pray to Mecca, kids -- and America was established by EVIL! WHITE! DEAD! MALES!)
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Patrick
2019 Aug 7, 6:50pm
Patrick
2019 Aug 7, 6:50pm
OccasionalCortex says
@OccasionalCortex if you go to https://patrick.net/edit_profile and look at the bottom under "ignored users" do you see marcus listed?
Patrick, the 'ignore' feature is not working again as I am now starting to see his posts even tho I have marcus set on 'ignore'.
@OccasionalCortex if you go to https://patrick.net/edit_profile and look at the bottom under "ignored users" do you see marcus listed?
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GNL
2019 Aug 7, 8:23pm
GNL
2019 Aug 7, 8:23pm
marcus says
You're being obtuse.
HonkpilledMaster saysAt Civil Partnership.
Actually I sort of agree, but I don't have a problem with marriage. But if your slippery slope argument makes sense, you should be saying that only by keeping homosexuality illegal could we prevent a majority eventually in favor of child drag gueens.
You're being obtuse.
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GNL
2019 Aug 7, 8:30pm
GNL
2019 Aug 7, 8:30pm
HonkpilledMaster says
I think this is giving up too much. Unless, that is, the red flag law is tight. Meaning in no way ambiguous. A neighbor can't simply get mad and call the cops to raid your home. A Dr. or at least 3 different people of sound mind and over, at least, 18 years of age.
I'll accept Red Flag Federal Gun Laws in return for both Bourse's Federal CCW (that States are powerless to stop) AND
A filing by the Democratic Party stating they won't introduce Gun Laws in Congress for the next 25 years OF ANY KIND, and issues a $5 Billion Dollar + 5% Annual Interest Bond against non-compliance guaranteed by the DNC, DLC, and each and every State Democratic Organization individually and collectively.
The money to be paid directly to the Republican Party and NRA if any Democrat introduces a Gun Control Bill in either house.
I think this is giving up too much. Unless, that is, the red flag law is tight. Meaning in no way ambiguous. A neighbor can't simply get mad and call the cops to raid your home. A Dr. or at least 3 different people of sound mind and over, at least, 18 years of age.
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MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 8, 7:16pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Aug 8, 7:16pm
WineHorror1 says
My fear is that libbies will simply tell "Family" Lawyers and Judges to issue them "liberally" in divorce cases, even in no-faults.
BTW, you shouldn't be able to file no faults with a restraining order, you should be legally required to file a with-fault divorce. Get rid of that trick.
I think this is giving up too much. Unless, that is, the red flag law is tight. Meaning in no way ambiguous. A neighbor can't simply get mad and call the cops to raid your home. A Dr. or at least 3 different people of sound mind and over, at least, 18 years of age.
My fear is that libbies will simply tell "Family" Lawyers and Judges to issue them "liberally" in divorce cases, even in no-faults.
BTW, you shouldn't be able to file no faults with a restraining order, you should be legally required to file a with-fault divorce. Get rid of that trick.
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richwicks
2019 Aug 8, 7:28pm
richwicks
2019 Aug 8, 7:28pm
I never can read past something like:
"Fact: The left wants a total ban on guns."
Look, the left may be wrong on gun control, but telling "the left" what THEY (supposedly) want, it's just utter stupidity. It only serves to produce an argument and gets everybody to dig in their heels and stop thinking.
What you need to do with somebody that is in favor of more gun control is simply point out to the person that what they are doing is advocating that the only people that should be armed are people who lied the nation into the Iraq War, blew up Libya, and repeatedly, and falsely, claimed Assad was gassing his own people.
Now, if you want those megalomaniac nuts to be the only group that is armed, you should do some more thinking. We have an entirely criminal government and have had that for more than 2 decades.
And incidentally, if you're on "the right", and object to me pointing out that the Bush adminstration lied us into a war, you ought to consider the possibility that leadership of "the left" and "the right" are entirely corrupt, because they are.
"Fact: The left wants a total ban on guns."
Look, the left may be wrong on gun control, but telling "the left" what THEY (supposedly) want, it's just utter stupidity. It only serves to produce an argument and gets everybody to dig in their heels and stop thinking.
What you need to do with somebody that is in favor of more gun control is simply point out to the person that what they are doing is advocating that the only people that should be armed are people who lied the nation into the Iraq War, blew up Libya, and repeatedly, and falsely, claimed Assad was gassing his own people.
Now, if you want those megalomaniac nuts to be the only group that is armed, you should do some more thinking. We have an entirely criminal government and have had that for more than 2 decades.
And incidentally, if you're on "the right", and object to me pointing out that the Bush adminstration lied us into a war, you ought to consider the possibility that leadership of "the left" and "the right" are entirely corrupt, because they are.
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steverbeaver
2019 Aug 9, 12:09am
steverbeaver
2019 Aug 9, 12:09am
Well, have you been to a Walmart during normal working hours, esp on EBT day? My experience has been squatemalens buying junk food with gibs… results may differ vs your gated enclave.
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HeadSet
2019 Aug 9, 6:32am
HeadSet
2019 Aug 9, 6:32am
marcus says
Let's have a ban on fully automatic weapons that can shoot 600 rounds per minute. Oh, wait, we already do.
Let's have a ban on fully automatic weapons that can shoot 600 rounds per minute. Oh, wait, we already do.
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BayArea
2019 Aug 9, 6:50am
BayArea
2019 Aug 9, 6:50am
Fully automatic firearms are illegal
Murdering people is illegal
Some people don’t follow laws, and never will. Should there be more laws that take away the freedom of law abiding citizens?
Left can’t meme
Murdering people is illegal
Some people don’t follow laws, and never will. Should there be more laws that take away the freedom of law abiding citizens?
Left can’t meme
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RC2006
2019 Aug 9, 7:29am
RC2006
2019 Aug 9, 7:29am
HeadSet says
Left can't meme.
marcus says
Let's have a ban on fully automatic weapons that can shoot 600 rounds per minute. Oh, wait, we already do.
Left can't meme.
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HeadSet
2019 Aug 16, 6:31am
HeadSet
2019 Aug 16, 6:31am
You post great memes but I'm not sure what this one means.
Man proposes, lady behind sees it, man with other lady nervous that his lady wants the same thing. China does not want Hong Kong envying the right to bear arms.
Man proposes, lady behind sees it, man with other lady nervous that his lady wants the same thing. China does not want Hong Kong envying the right to bear arms.
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GNL
2019 Aug 16, 7:07am
GNL
2019 Aug 16, 7:07am
HeadSet says
Thank you. I haven't been following the Hong Kong events.
You post great memes but I'm not sure what this one means.
Man proposes, lady behind sees it, man with other lady nervous that his lady wants the same thing. China does not want Hong Kong envying the right to bear arms.
Thank you. I haven't been following the Hong Kong events.
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Patrick
2019 Aug 18, 5:50pm
Patrick
2019 Aug 18, 5:50pm
Patrick says
@OccasionalCortex this is the problem:
There are two ways that comments can appear on a page on patrick.net:
1. comments are loaded when the whole page is loaded
2. comments are loaded without a page reload (it just pops up) when one user submits a new comment and another user is on that same url
The "instant comment" loading (the second way) does not check the ignores table. If you see a comment by marcus which disappears when you reload the page, then the comment definitely appeared the second way.
It would be kind of hard to fix, but I'll try to think of ways that won't hurt performance much.
OK, that seems to be a real bug. I'll try to figure it out.
@OccasionalCortex this is the problem:
There are two ways that comments can appear on a page on patrick.net:
1. comments are loaded when the whole page is loaded
2. comments are loaded without a page reload (it just pops up) when one user submits a new comment and another user is on that same url
The "instant comment" loading (the second way) does not check the ignores table. If you see a comment by marcus which disappears when you reload the page, then the comment definitely appeared the second way.
It would be kind of hard to fix, but I'll try to think of ways that won't hurt performance much.
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FortWayneAsNancyPelosiHaircut
2019 Sep 18, 10:20am
FortWayneAsNancyPelosiHaircut
2019 Sep 18, 10:20am
Onvacation says
There are hate rallies against straight white people, those are the norm in California. Haven't seen a single one the other way, it would be on CNN 24/7 otherwise.
marcus saysholding hate rallies against gays
When did that ever happen?
There are hate rallies against straight white people, those are the norm in California. Haven't seen a single one the other way, it would be on CNN 24/7 otherwise.
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RWSGFY
2019 Sep 18, 10:41am
RWSGFY
2019 Sep 18, 10:41am
WineHorror1 says
But anyone can still buy a machine gun on the interwebz and have it delivered to their door by UPS no question asked!
But anyone can still buy a machine gun on the interwebz and have it delivered to their door by UPS no question asked!
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MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Sep 21, 1:34am
MisdemeanorRebel
2019 Sep 21, 1:34am
oakland says
Nah, let's live in Kashmir or Yugoslavia so we can C'mon Feel the Diversity.
Do you really want to live in a world where everyone is a mindless sheep, everyone has the same thinking, and everyone wears the same clothes?
Nah, let's live in Kashmir or Yugoslavia so we can C'mon Feel the Diversity.
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Reality
2019 Sep 21, 6:44am
Considering the tendency of gun-free zones drawing mass-shooters, the recurrence of mass-stabbers and (attempted) mass-murders using cars plowing into crowds, along with the usual multiple minutes that it takes police to arrive when seconds matter . . . . the only reasonable gun-control policy is: mandatory gun ownership and carry! If the last digit of your SSN matches the last digit of the calendar date, it is your responsibility to carry your gun when out in public! Exempting only the very young, very old and the infirm.
If you want to vote, you have to pass either a shooting range qualification (such as putting at least 50% bullets inside the outermost ring on a target at 25ft with a hand gun, 25yds with a rifle) or pay at least $1000 annual income tax or being at least 75yo. No free-loaders begging for more enslavement.
If you want to vote, you have to pass either a shooting range qualification (such as putting at least 50% bullets inside the outermost ring on a target at 25ft with a hand gun, 25yds with a rifle) or pay at least $1000 annual income tax or being at least 75yo. No free-loaders begging for more enslavement.
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Rin
2019 Sep 21, 7:02am
Rin
2019 Sep 21, 7:02am
Repeat ...
http://patrick.net/post/1326406/2019-08-09-since-a-vast-majority-of-criminals-get-guns-from-the-underworld
Since a vast majority of criminals get guns from the underworld ... then they're illegally owned and thus, throw 'em in jail, just for that. Is that something that the police along with the DA offices can't pull off?
Do that, again and again, and very soon, you'll see the gun laws work for law abiding citizens.
The problem is enforcement of existing laws.
http://patrick.net/post/1326406/2019-08-09-since-a-vast-majority-of-criminals-get-guns-from-the-underworld
Since a vast majority of criminals get guns from the underworld ... then they're illegally owned and thus, throw 'em in jail, just for that. Is that something that the police along with the DA offices can't pull off?
Do that, again and again, and very soon, you'll see the gun laws work for law abiding citizens.
The problem is enforcement of existing laws.
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rocketjoe79
2019 Sep 21, 7:21am
But anyone can still buy a machine gun on the interwebz and have it delivered to their door by UPS no question asked!
Not True - any gun transfer must proceed through someone with a Federal Firearms License. You generally pay a small fee for the privilege, and the sale is recorded for the Feds.
rocketjoe79
2019 Sep 21, 7:21am
But anyone can still buy a machine gun on the interwebz and have it delivered to their door by UPS no question asked!
Not True - any gun transfer must proceed through someone with a Federal Firearms License. You generally pay a small fee for the privilege, and the sale is recorded for the Feds.
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RWSGFY
2019 Sep 21, 7:26am
RWSGFY
2019 Sep 21, 7:26am
rocketjoe79 says
Really? No way!
But anyone can still buy a machine gun on the interwebz and have it delivered to their door by UPS no question asked!
Not True - any gun transfer must proceed through someone with a Federal Firearms License. You generally pay a small fee for the privilege, and the sale is recorded for the Feds.
Really? No way!
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Bd6r
2019 Sep 21, 9:42pm
Bd6r
2019 Sep 21, 9:42pm
@Patrick,
oakland (#72) is a bot as well. They seem to have nearly identical programming.
oakland (#72) is a bot as well. They seem to have nearly identical programming.
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Fact: The left wants a total ban on guns. Step#1 of achieving that is getting the right to agree to reasonable gun measures. These are measure that take one small step towards a total ban on guns. With each public incident or mass shooting, the left will call for more gun control measures. This will continue in a never ending campaign.
The right will not go along with reasonable gun control measures because they know that the campaign from the left will never cease. And so the right understands that there should be no negotiation on the topic with the left.
This was explained to me recently by a friend, who owns guns, and donates to the NRA.
Take the CA gun roster, which covers which guns can be legally bought/sold in CA. Without any logic, this roster includes certain guns while excluding other guns that function in exactly the same manner. The size of this roster has changed over the years, it’s only gotten smaller.
And so the statement that both sides should be able to agree on reasonable gun reform is a lie because the left will never stop their campaign for a total gun ban. With each incident in the media, the left will continue their campaign to increase restrictions until there is only one law remaining: total ban for civilians.
Neither side will ever trust the other to be reasonable on the topic.
It’s alarming to me how many of my leftist friends and colleagues believe that only police and government should own guns. Frankly, it terrifies me that they do not see any fault with this logic as an American.
“The police will be there to protect me”
“This is the United States of America, not Cambodia. The government will never harm us”