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Kaleva

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63. It can be an arduous journey

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 04:30 PM

Dec 2024

And it could still fail. There's no guarantee.

Some people have lost their lives fighting for civil rights, the right to unionize, gay rights , protesting the Vietnam War and so on. Other examples are people like Nelson Mandela who spent years in prison

The point I'm trying to make is that history shows that often it takes a great deal of effort and sacrifice in order to overcome obstacles. I'm not seeing that with the gun issue. There are a few that are really trying but they are just a few.

Kudos to you for your efforts. If you are still trying, I do wish you the best and hope you succeed.

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BS BS BS "unexpected and unacceptable" school shooting, says Dane [View all] niyad Dec 2024 OP

Killing school children is perfectly acceptable in the USA. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1

I think many of us, a majority even, do care biophile Dec 2024 #3

If people REALLY cared they would look into why guns are continue to be a scourge. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #5

For those of us who do care, we could be louder and united wnylib Dec 2024 #6

No. We do not care enough to do anything about the problem. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #7

its a clear majority that do not care Cosmocat Dec 2024 #30

Machine guns banned in the 30s Golm1kate Dec 2024 #11

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Dec 2024 #16

Assault weapons have been banned before - TBF Dec 2024 #19

And back then President Clinton had the support of all the living former presidents to get AWB passed Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #22

True, but legalizing 'bump stocks' have essentially brought machine guns back Blappy Dec 2024 #21

Well, they think we need guns to fight a tyrannical government. Omnipresent Dec 2024 #26

The idiots just voted in their tyrannical government without TBF Dec 2024 #34

I really don't think he wants to strengthen the second amendment... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #35

Society cares more about shooting CEO's instead of shooting kids. ... aggiesal Dec 2024 #15

Not all of us think that gun rights PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #20

The only thing needed to get real mercuryblues Dec 2024 #2

Best response winner! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2024 #36

Completely expected and totally acceptable in order to save the precious. Iggo Dec 2024 #4

They are too busy solving the non-existent Hassler Dec 2024 #8

Do something? AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #9

We are the only country in the world with this problem... Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #10

And incoming president Fuckface isn't going to do jack shit about it. Initech Dec 2024 #12

They are not there to hurt him, he said before he incited an insurrection. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #13

And we have folks here who cheered that murder Kaleva Dec 2024 #24

I don't know anything I read, had people cheering on gun murder. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #25

Well of course it was "unexpected." After all, dobleremolque Dec 2024 #14

Yeah real protection and good educatioanal bs Figarosmom Dec 2024 #18

I agree Figarosmom Dec 2024 #17

My guess is that few here are trying to do something about it Kaleva Dec 2024 #23

I find it offensive that you seem to be trying to blame DUers for the lack of Congressional action. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #27

Where would civil rights be if MLK waited for elected officials to act? Kaleva Dec 2024 #39

I do, I know personally that many DUers are very active in all sorts of activism and support on all sorts of issues... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #40

What are they doing? Regarding gun control? Kaleva Dec 2024 #41

Perhaps your disappointment in DUers would be better placed in the GUN CONTROL FORUM. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #44

I'm not disappointed. Just stating an observation Kaleva Dec 2024 #45

I'm sorry you feel that only the actions you are aware of matter. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #46

I prefer to live in a fact based world supported by evidence Kaleva Dec 2024 #52

That's nice. But as I mentioned... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #53

Provide links to the ones you are aware of Kaleva Dec 2024 #54

Thank you for your input. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #55

Anytime! I've been here for 16 years now. Kaleva Dec 2024 #57

I am curious about what your own answer to those quesions would be. niyad Dec 2024 #28

Other then occasionally donating to Moms Demand Action, nothing Kaleva Dec 2024 #42

So, are you basing your comments on your own actions, or admitted lack thereof? niyad Dec 2024 #47

Look at what DUers do during elections Kaleva Dec 2024 #48

That is merely a very judgmental assumption and assertion on your part. niyad Dec 2024 #49

If you have evidence that DUers are working hard on the gun control issue.. Kaleva Dec 2024 #50

"Absence of evidence is not proof of evidence of absence." Unlike niyad Dec 2024 #58

But you know what you've been doing Kaleva Dec 2024 #59

Don't you DARE try switching this to me. YOU are the one who claimed to be niyad Dec 2024 #62

I'm not all seeing so just tell me what you've done. Kaleva Dec 2024 #64

Read your posts again, and 58 and 62. niyad Dec 2024 #65

If you've done nothing, that's fine. Just say so and we'll be on our way. Kaleva Dec 2024 #66

Few anywhere are trying to do something about it sarisataka Dec 2024 #37

I see talk but very little action. Kaleva Dec 2024 #43

I think the problem is that the average DU'er is not in the position to be able to do something. haele Dec 2024 #61

It can be an arduous journey Kaleva Dec 2024 #63

School children get thoughts and prayers. Guns get protective legislation. keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #29

Horrifically true. niyad Dec 2024 #31

Joe The Plumber: 'Your Dead Kids Don't Trump My Constitutional Rights' To Have Guns keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #32

DO SOMETHING to stop this horror!!! republianmushroom Dec 2024 #38

"Few anywhere are trying to do something about it including the so-called gun safety organizations." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #51

K&R SheltieLover Dec 2024 #56

America doesn't care enough about their own white children ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #60