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- yuekit0
- Sup drek-von-jazxRamanisky2
- Are you calling Trump a liar? You should listen to your hero Trump and vote for Hillary.yuekit
- qoob-1
- ********0
http://www.harmonyforjudge.com
4th slider... I'd hope she wasn't behind ok'ing the terrible watermarked image theft. That would be poor JUDGEment. But it really wouldn't surprise me if she was.
I wonder how everyday people can even figure out if this chick would even make a good judge. You think there would be some better information on her website to make the case.
- ahaha what a fail :D but the gallery page is amazing and trippy: http://i.imgur.com/V…********
- ahaha what a fail :D but the gallery page is amazing and trippy: http://i.imgur.com/V…
- ********3
It truly baffles me that people try to make an argument that the solution to gun violence is more guns. It's easy to understand why the NRA makes the argument, but how did the people get convinced?
The country with the most guns per capita is America. It's not even close. There are MORE GUNS THAN PEOPLE. So here we have this great example country: America has the most guns per capita and the most frequent mass shootings by citizens.
Obviously, the problem with gun violence is much, much larger than just gun control and access to weapons. It's a complex problem. But, it is crazy to me that people have been tricked into thinking that you could solve the problem with more guns.
- Needing to defend yourself from violent attacks, invasions and terrorists is so common in Montana that it's a way of life? I call complete bullshit on that.monospaced
- nothing wrong with not wanting weapons in the wrong hands. I just see people repeating the same fallacy without complete evaluation of the problemyurimon
- If anything, this "way of life" is a sick, disturbed and ignorant interpretation of the 2nd amendment, and a pathetic obsession with guns.monospaced
- who commits the mass shootings exactly? most guns involved in crimes were not legally obtained.yurimon
- shotguns aren't the problemmoldero
- well to americans it seems like "gun control" = "banning my guns"inteliboy
- oh... bear attacks... a way of life in Montanamonospaced
- if you have house its good to have for the most part. it is good security if well trained good people have permits. makes you less of victim if criminalsyurimon
- know there is a chance for someone to successful defend themselves. you know what people dont talk about. is successful protection or defense. there are plentyyurimon
- incidents of crime prevention you will never hear about. or you can delegate responsibility of manhood to your local govyurimon
- im sure being a man unable to protect yourself or your family can be trusted to a 3rd party whos response time is after the fact rarely during a crime.yurimon
- When we have legislators on the record calling for no Americans to be allowed to carry weapons I can understand supporters concerns.IRNlun6
- Even with a weapon there is no guarantee that you could survive a mass casualty shooting, there is comfort in the idea of being armed in such an event.IRNlun6
- Being armed vs being completely helpless until police to show up.IRNlun6
- I think people who haven't been raised in rural areas around guns don't look at them the same way. They seem them as only a danger. And it makes it easy to********
- blame guns. Think those raised around them see its the person not the gun, because they have more experience. A gun isnt scary or dangerous, just a person is********
- A lot of good points brought up here, but none of them address my original point: why do people think MORE guns is a solution to this?********
- i dont know who thinks more guns is the answer to what? is there a specific person you are referring to?yurimon
- i don't think its a solution nor is less guns a solution. I think its looking at it completely wrong.********
- deaths at the hand of guns are not directly correlated to quantites********
- of course 0 guns would mean 0 deaths by guns and that might be where the logical fallacy comes from. but 100 guns or 100k depends on who's hands they are in********
- I'm not referring to anyone here. But certainly many people in the media have suggested that more guns is the answer.********
- i think its somehow an echo of a combination of people making fun, plus the media left bias when i hear this. people who own gun are more practical about itsyurimon
- purpose in defense or protection of their rights. everyone knows there are so many variables in a situation whether you have a gun or not. you can not controlyurimon
- let me ask you this nb. in the majority of these mass shootings, why does the shooter stop killing people? because someone else with a gun stepped in and ended********
- everything but there are stats that give you insight that contradicts what is the usual perceptions about the subjectyurimon
- it********
- regardless of your stance on gun control or how you feel about the nra the simple truth is the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a********
- gun. and mono, try to sound a little less ignorant, we all know you hate middle america, you don't need to remind us********
- I'm in the process of trying to get a class A unrestricted firearms license. In my state and town it is not an easy process.IRNlun6
- One thing I have noticed is that a lot of people are really bad shots so I don't support the idea that we would all be safer with more guns. Training is key.IRNlun6
- one of my friends is going through the process now. in Mass. they make it particularly difficult, it's more of a privilege than a right, then one state away in********
- nh you can buy and carry a pistol without an fid********
- BonSeff-1
This could be interesting
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/…
- IRNlun6-1
I don't agree with his position on Trump, but a good article nonetheless.
Admit It: These Terrorists Are Muslims - by Maajid Nawaz
- dbloc3
true.
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- it's been a long time since the brightest minds went into politicsFax_Benson
- create a tech corp, make a billion and politicians come to youFax_Benson
- Is it really bad that they are lawyers?
Study law > Go on to make lawsyuekit - "Crazy" Neil Tyson wants to put random engineers in charge of the guvment :)yuekit
- it's called a technocracy, and it's the government of choice for many scientistssarahfailin
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- Morning_star0
For those not in the US, this (short) video sheds some light on the problems the US has with tackling the gun problem.
- gun increase was a direct result of indirect policy murmuring about gun control and speculation on how far some people might try to take it********
- lol, at science part. stats are pretty accurate to debunk his position.yurimon
- iI it acceptable that the US can't stop known terrorists and sympathisers buying guns?Morning_star
- Yes. Accepting the reality of the situation that it is impossible to police with out diminishing returns on everyone else liberties.********
- nether can france where its highly illegal, i accept that also.yurimon
- Did he mention the effects of the internet and social media have on incentivizing mass shootings? Our culture is kind of fucked in that sense********
- ^ id sum up in values but the brain does changes with certain behavior like you mentioned. also mental drugs.yurimon
- I've waded into the gun debate before when I haven't really understood a lot of the dynamics peculiar to the US. However, do you, especially pro gun..Morning_star
- ...supports think that there is a problem?Morning_star
- as a nra member i can say with full confidence that there is a huge problem and definite steps that need to be taken********
- if you curb gang violence thats 80-90 percent of the problem gone right there.yurimon
- has very little to do with the single shooter mass death occurrences but yea, the vast majority of gin homicide is gang violence. and don't bring up suicides********
- they are hardly relevant in a gun controll discussion********
- If the conversation refers to the recent florida incident. i dont think single shooter rules apply. i see it as unconventional war tactics.yurimon
- well the fbi knew about him and yet he managed to get a job carrying a weapon, seems like that could have been avoided with a little fbi intervention********
- considering you have to go through the fbi to get your fid card in the first place. . .********
- You chaps are wrong about gang violence. More info here. https://www.reddit.c…Morning_star
- don't know about gangs but if you allowed suicide as a service you could drop gun deaths by 60%********
- no "gun problem" where Im at or even in general too me, but that is a very broad and open to interpretation question, which is probably the #1 problem with gun********
- discussions. far too many generalized perspectives that aren't understood by opposing parties.********
- this guy still has good discussion if you care, https://www.youtube.…yurimon
- gun increase was a direct result of indirect policy murmuring about gun control and speculation on how far some people might try to take it
- ********0
My thought on the UK Brexit and how it relates to democracy in general: I feel like the issue is ultimately far too complex for the 'average' citizen to understand well enough to make the right decision.
One aspect is economics. The economic fallout could be massive, but it's impossible even for the smartest economists to know what's best. So, why do we think the majority will be able to make the correct decision via a vote?
Because, to me, if the question was, "What is the best thing for the UK?" I think the only honest answer most people can give is "How the fuck would I know?"
So instead, the question becomes, "Ok, well what do you want to do?"
It feels like the country is flipping a coin on what will be the biggest decision of their lives. Crazy times.
(*Note: trying to keep politics in the Politics thread.)
- won't Brexit halt immigration from Syria and the like??robotron3k
- The people from Syria coming to the UK are potentially refugees. This is not the same a economic EU migrants or Illegal immigrants. It's very complex.Morning_star
- Brexit would not stop refugees or illegal immigrants.Morning_star
- See, this is a good example, too. I really don't know, but I doubt that illegal immigrants or refugees put much of a strain on the economy.********
- There are British companies and individuals worth billions. Trade deals that over time are worth trillions. An annual budget over 700 billion.********
- It seems to me that a few refugees (even if it were 1 million of them) wouldn't hurt the economy much. Most of them become taxpayers. All of them spend money.********
- My point is that if you are voting Brexit based on refugees, you're not at all looking at the big picture.********
- Agreed nb. However, on the whole, the EU migrants contribute more in revenue to the UK economy than they cost. Immigration as a whole is a bit of a ....Morning_star
- ... a distraction in the debate. It's very emotive but also not entirely due to EU legislation. Our commitment to refugees is controlled by global agreements.Morning_star
- Ya. To be fair, immigration is an issue, and people have a right to their opinion on it. I just see the Brexit as SOOOO much bigger than that issue.********
- BonSeff1
- now that's surprising from a guy who's digital platforms are designed by a housepainter :) (i'm really surprised)********
- "emotional retardation of a 3 year-old" is what he says, not mental.sarahfailin
- now that's surprising from a guy who's digital platforms are designed by a housepainter :) (i'm really surprised)
- hobgoblin4
WATCH: Following Moment Of Silence, Democrats Shout Down Speaker Ryan
What you're hearing is Democrats shouting, "Where's the bill?" and "No leadership." Democrats were angry that Ryan had not let the body consider bills intended to curb gun violence.
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, a Democrat, began to tell Ryan that he was concerned that several bills drafted after the Charleston, S.C., shooting were not being considered.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thet…
Unbelievable. What's worse, today, Ryan held a press conference and did not mention gun control. Instead he said President Obama was not doing enough to deal with "radical Islam." What an absolute joke the Republican party and Ryan have become. I'm truly embarrassed with our political state.
- the guys job was being an armed security guard, is this really about guns or is it about the fbi not keeping a short enough leash on the crazies********
- Or not getting enough penithsBonSeff
- ^^ https://s-media-cach…moldero
- < i like the political spin of the situation here. almost like clock work.yurimon
- i have a hard time with radical islam label when dude was all over grindr & tindr & the like.BonSeff
- Worst. Background check. In history.
Hr: "Are you crazy?" Nope. HR: "Great, you're hired. Here's your AR-15, grenades and satchel."hobgoblin - HR: "Now don't go out and do anything crazy ok wink wink nudge nudge".hobgoblin
- Agreed BonSeff.hobgoblin
- the GOP is a disgusting bunchRamanisky2
- i'm sure his isis friends would agree with youyurimon
- raminsky is looking for his internet pat on the head, yes yes raminsky, you are a good boy********
- Hi terry-von-fuckfaceRamanisky2
- Shhhhh, good boy, you did good, it's ok now********
- Fucking terry-Von-drumpfRamanisky2
- the guys job was being an armed security guard, is this really about guns or is it about the fbi not keeping a short enough leash on the crazies
- GeorgesII0
I agree banning all automatic full clip long guns will surelu stop humans from finding ways to commit act of terrors
MAGA President Trump
- i recognize that you are making a point with sarcasm but none of the guns used in these domestic terror attacks have been automatic and you mean a mag not a cli********
- -p. anyways, this gif is glorious********
- Fucking georgiePordgieRamanisky2
- "I support the ban on assault weapons"
-Trumpyuekit - He almost sounded reasonable before becoming a politician
https://theintercept…yuekit - ramiskny guy, you get triggered by absolutely everything, are you a cognitive invalid? does your brain just short circuit when you see things you disagree with********
- your knee jerk shit posts are the type of thing i would expect of someone clinically retarded. put some effort in to your trolling kiddo********
- Yeah terry-von-fuckface you annoy the shit out of me ... Fucking CLINTRamanisky2
- lol, well the feeling is not reciprocated, your repetitive, low energy, low creativity level, one line insults don't do much in the way of jimmy rustling********
- i think you and utopian are actually soft in the head********
- terry-von-dickface QBN's gaping asshole ... CongratsRamanisky2
- Oooooo ... good one jizzfaceRamanisky2
- Yup there we go, nice. Your fixation on semen and but holes amuses me********
- Hi terry-von-jizzclothRamanisky2
- lol********
- Terry, your continual patronising and air of intellectual authority is becoming tiresome.BusterBoy
- i'm sorry you feel that way, maybe 3rd grader type insults regarding bodily functions would sit better with you********
- Oh highbrow-terry,
your words really cut deep.Ramanisky2 - Gentlemen: Enough.Moderator
- 10/4 :)Ramanisky2
- highbrow_terry, out********
- i recognize that you are making a point with sarcasm but none of the guns used in these domestic terror attacks have been automatic and you mean a mag not a cli
- yuekit2
A new Bloomberg Politics national poll shows Clinton leading Trump 49 percent to 37 percent among likely voters in November's election, with 55 percent of those polled saying they could never vote for the real-estate developer and TV personality.
- What happened, thought he was going to surge to victory like Reagan?yuekit
- We'll see. I'm amazed Trump and gun owners have gotten more heat from the politicians/media this week than endless global terrorism.IRNlun6
- What a hoax Election poll! 1000 people were polled (750 reg voters) no stats (male/female, age, location, methods) shows huge female bias in polling!!robotron3k
- read the methodology here: http://assets.bwbx.i…robotron3k
- these bars will dance all over the place the next 5 monthsPonyBoy
- online pools favorite democrats, means nothingdrgs
- This is telephone poll and number of people polled is actually pretty standard. And yes polls go up and down but overall trend is hard to ignore.yuekit
- this poll is intellectually dishonest********
- If you look back over past 10 months, Trump has never been leading.
http://i.imgur.com/X…
Romney vs. Obama race was closeryuekit - leftist media smarts. the leftist media is acting like its a right wing extremist when its they support immigration for everyone and a registered democratyurimon
- committed terrrist acts.yurimon
- god damn the 1%!!pango
- ********3
Trump on his way to ask the NRA if they would mind allowing for some new gun restrictions. That's how powerful the NRA is.
- Didn't Obama just talk about this at a town hall?!?kona
- This is what bleeding heart liberals and the democratic base has been asking for all along.monospaced
- "Yes, I'd like to buy these two packs of Sudafed please." Sorry sir, that's illegal. "Oh, Ok. Than can I get 1 pack and these 7 guns please." Yes sir!kona
- 100% of life is how you ask for something.robotron3k
- Take a moment to consider how fucked up it is that a presidential candidate has to ask the NRA if it's ok for him to support legislation that would********
- give the appearance of trying to prevent potential terrorists from buying weapons.********
- http://www.nraila.or…IRNlun6
- all those non-muslims on the no-fly list are gonna say their 2nd amendment rights are being stomped on thoughmonospaced
- So, what is Trump doing?********
- I mean, if that's their position, why is Trump going to talk to them about it? Is he playing politics?********
- this would require a federal registry, I think, which has been deemed unconstitutionalmonospaced
- Absolutely playing politics. The dems and the administration are vilifying the NRA with a position they do not hold.IRNlun6
- What's interesting about this tweet ironically, is that it allows the NRA to clarify their position.IRNlun6
- Kind of a tricky strategy the Dems are pulling right now. Using the political tailwinds from the recent tragedy to push their restrictions on the 2nd amendment.IRNlun6
- It's not a tricky strategy, it's a general outcry among the populace that's voiced by regular people every single fucking time this happens.monospaced
- Thing is... nothing seems to be done, ever. Kindergarten class gunned down, movie theater, corporate office and public venues. Still, can't address guns at all.monospaced
- Some asshole botches a hijacking, and 15 years later I'm still taking off my shoes and throwing away water at the airport. But I can have an AR-15 with addons.monospaced
- Nothing seems to be done is why it's tricky. Dems can't pass anything because it hasn't gotten the public support claimed.IRNlun6
- Actually it's because the republicans in power reject them regardless of what they propose, even when it's something they would agree on.monospaced
- Ramanisky25
Foreign Policy expert Adolf Drumpf just referred to Belgium as a beautiful city.
LOL
- dbloc4
- woodRamanisky2
- nice pinsmoldero
- anti booksyurimon
- what does that mean yuri?monospaced
- daaaaaamn! hotness. COTD thread for suresofakingback
- its just random yUrineRamanisky2
- Goodness Gracious. I suspect the political sentiment is PS'd in though...detritus
- random yuri? yeah, fucking, right...monospaced
- YumArmandoEstrada
- Ramanisky23
Today's Drumpf rally in Atlanta.
- sarahfailin3
stephen colbert's diagram explains donald trumps response after Orlando.really wanted to post this in PotD, but oh well...
- i'm sure this guy would do well under sharia law.yurimon
- which version of the sharia law?pango
- the version of it that yurimon wants to hypothetically use against someone he's never agreed withimbecile
- me personally, I think yurimon would do well under a dump truck, or a pile of dirtimbecile
- the one that is the basis of the bullshit fear that grips yuri and which he intends to spread unnecessarily among anyone stupid enough to fall for the bullshit.monospaced
- What you see as moderate is way to extreme for western culture. but lets pretend its in your best interest.yurimon
- my life is in my best interest, your ideals will never change that. you fail to account for humanity in your psychosis, yurinidiotimbecile
- i know what humanity is and you dont know what you are talking about because your perception of the world is the destruction of what you value.yurimon
- go to books thread and read the ones i posted there.yurimon
- https://reason.com/b…
how will the west act in their best interest?yurimon - are you the only one who reads books? who are you to tell me what or who i am? how do you not see this as the deficiency in you that it is? i feel for you. :(imbecile
- the expectation you have for others is so high, it's a shame you don't hold yourself to a similar standard you hold everyone else to. good luck seeking help.imbecile
- lol, you dont know me. but i do know qbns pathological altruism is acting up. good day sir.yurimon
- dbloc6
- sickmoldero
- haha i was going to post this********
- wow! not bad at all...robotron3k
- Vaporwave influenceyuekit
- Trumpwaveinteliboy
