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littlemissmartypants

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25. Perspective...

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 03:56 PM

Sep 24

The emigrating British first established a permanent settlement in America with the founding of Jamestown in 1607. The American Revolutionary War began in 1775.

Making the number of years between trying to establish an independent peaceful existence and "resorting to violence" 168 years.

Either the American settlers were very ineffective in fomenting violence against the British or they weren't involved in a concerted organized effort to destroy their enemy.

Of course, the 2nd Amendment wasn't a thing then.

But it also didn't take 168 years for the Republicans to create a "bulletbox" mentality.

So, EarlG, I get your point.

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All I have to say is [View all] EarlG Sep 24 OP

All I have to say is - "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL" walkingman Sep 24 #1

DURec leftstreet Sep 24 #2

Those guys look like they should be driving those old little Toyota pickups. twodogsbarking Sep 24 #3

+1,000,000,000,000,000 highplainsdem Sep 24 #4

Excellent post. sheshe2 Sep 24 #5

I'm sure you could probably find even more examples too. llmart Sep 24 #6

It's why both-siders keep having to go back to 2017 BaronChocula Sep 24 #7

The guy who shot Scalise? Was he really a Democrat? I don't think so. Walleye Sep 24 #12

His affiliations were a lot less clear BaronChocula Sep 24 #22

What got me about the whole thing, was that Scalise was still pro-gun after he nearly died Walleye Sep 24 #26

That got me, too! What does it take?! Rhiannon12866 Sep 24 #29

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I recall... GiqueCee Sep 24 #15

To be clear EarlG Sep 24 #16

I think we're in agreement n/t BaronChocula Sep 24 #23

You make a great point EarlG odins folly Sep 24 #39

Great. OP malaise Sep 24 #8

Thank you EarlG. Now how do we get this on the front page of every newspaper? 1WorldHope Sep 24 #9

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 24 #36

People still read newspapers? progressoid Sep 24 #42

thank you for this. I think this kind of summary is also the responsibility of MSM outlets, pundits, newsrooms wiggs Sep 24 #10

Epic Grim Chieftain Sep 24 #11

Amen. Wednesdays Sep 24 #13

And the threat is REAL BurnDoubt Sep 24 #14

KnR Hekate Sep 24 #17

republicans want a war mountain grammy Sep 24 #18

Mentally ill and heavily armed IronLionZion Sep 24 #19

Another submission for your OP... PunkinPi Sep 24 #20

Interested to know the reaction if she was a Democrat. BurnDoubt Sep 24 #38

By her own party's standards, Winsome Earle-Sears is super DEI. Norrrm Thursday #51

K & R! Thank you EarlG FakeNoose Sep 24 #21

Well said Mr. G Botany Sep 24 #24

Perspective... littlemissmartypants Sep 24 #25

RW media flipped that Bundy time pic as being a Federal agent underpants Sep 24 #27

"When do we get to use the guns?" Kid Berwyn Sep 24 #28

bookmarked proud patriot Sep 24 #30

Well said Wild blueberry Sep 24 #31

The generation that grew up in a hail of gunfire is old enough to take up arms. Queso Delicioso Sep 24 #32

Well said!!! mzmolly Sep 24 #33

K & R Permanut Sep 24 #34

Thank you for that stark reminder, Earl. peggysue2 Sep 24 #35

Thank you! yellow dahlia Sep 24 #37

Exactly right. WestMichRad Sep 24 #40

BINGO pbmus Sep 24 #41

The Justice Department needs to do a detailed study on domestic violence. Gimpyknee Sep 24 #43

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I'm confused. If 2A violence may be necessary to stand up against a tyrannical government... Martin Eden Sep 24 #46

This is a gun control issue as much as anything. The GOP has promoted and defended applegrove Thursday #47

Nothing says "Peace on Earth" and celebrating the birth of Jesus,Prince of Peace like political leaders posing on their KitFox Thursday #48

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"when our government becomes tyrannical..." Norrrm Thursday #52