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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: The impasse (part 1) [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)20. I'm forced by reality, to agree.
The truth is, the gun control side, simply does not want to "compromise", they want to "dictate"..
Correct. They never wanted a conversation, they wanted a monologue. They never wanted 'compromise', they wanted capitulation, coming back next session for more from their wish list. For decades they've continued chanting 'we need gun control' as if several thousand laws which they themselves swear up and down were 'needed gun control laws', were not in fact passed into law, and its just never enough with them. It boggles the mind.
So, they should be treated accordingly. Since they have went off the deep end, over the last few years, they are not even worthy of debate. Much less sitting at the table to have an adult conversation with. When the current crop of "over the top" B.S. passes, we will see. Until then, we simply have nothing to talk about.
Pretty much, although I don't think that its so much a case of them having gone off the deep end recently, as it is of them finally being honest for a change, about their end goals.
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That's a mighty big "ask", something similary significant must be offered in exchange...
S_B_Jackson
Nov 2015
#1
BUMP...Recent events have proven me to be correct in my assessment..
virginia mountainman
Dec 2015
#12
You really think your favorite group, the NRA, would ever "have a conversation"? nt
Logical
Dec 2015
#21
Your claim is the NRA wants to work with people on better background checks? LOL LOL LOL. nt
Logical
Dec 2015
#29
The fact that you defend the NRA and think they are anything but a right wing group is telling......
Logical
Dec 2015
#33
Of course, the NRA worked with Democrats recently when invited to the table instead of demonized.
aikoaiko
Dec 2015
#26
LOL, yes, they work with anyone that wants to agree 100% with them. You an NRA member? You .....
Logical
Dec 2015
#30
Their goal is to ban all firearms. Whatever they say they want now is just a start.
Skeeter Barnes
Dec 2015
#28
I see what you mean now. Hope I didn't come off sounding rude. Didn't mean it that way.
Skeeter Barnes
Dec 2015
#36