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In reply to the discussion: I need to vent this. [View all]

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)
5. I understand where you are coming from
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 03:13 PM
Jan 2013

The mentally ill people having guns debate, the way I understand it, is more about the principle of the matter. You'd be taking away someone's right (a God-given one according to conservatives) even if they have done nothing wrong.

I can see both sides of the issue, but like I was telling someone the other day, this isn't one of my big deals. That might sound kind of strange. It's just that I know guns will never be banned in America and there is almost one gun in this country for every person who lives here. Even if my right to own a gun was taken away, I'm pretty sure I could still get one. We'll never be rid of them and we'll never be able to make them illegal, aside from making certain modifications illegal like huge ammo clips.

The best I can do on this issue starts here in my home. I will not have guns in my home.

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I need to vent this. [View all] easttexaslefty Jan 2013 OP
I'm so sorry easttexaslefty. 2theleft Jan 2013 #1
Thanks honey. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #3
what 2theleft said, elleng Jan 2013 #2
Thank you. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #10
I'm so sorry for your terrible loss LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #4
Many many hugs back easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #11
I understand where you are coming from Tobin S. Jan 2013 #5
I understand it is the principle easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #15
So sorry for your loss libodem Jan 2013 #6
I am not trying to be dramatic here easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #16
I'm so sorry. polly7 Jan 2013 #7
Thanks. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #17
I am so sorry for what you have gone through. Still Blue in PDX Jan 2013 #8
(((hugs))) easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #18
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Actually, I would like to respond, since I am the one causing so much trouble in GD. Denninmi Jan 2013 #12
Thank you for your thoughtful response easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #20
Say what you want Dennis. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #21
This is what I know. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #13
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I agree. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #19
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I'm sorry you've buried a child. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #23
Hey, I just read your other thread. Denninmi Jan 2013 #24
Thanks very much denninmi. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #25
Why would you possibly think you offended me. Denninmi Jan 2013 #26
Well, because generally easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #27
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You either. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #29
... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #30
. fizzgig Jan 2013 #31
This was so hard to read. My heart breaks for you and prays you'll auntAgonist Jan 2013 #32
i have a couple of extremely troubled children. mopinko Jan 2013 #33
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