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Irish_Dem

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9. Why do men like to kill things? Evolution?

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 09:58 PM

Oct 2017

The killing of animals, people.

Does it go back to man as hunter?
Man as protector against intruders?

Men who could kill things helped the family and tribe survive?

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Is the American gun relationship based on testosterone or the 2nd Amend? [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 2017 OP

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Millions of black men (and women) need to be photographed buying AR-15s Freelancer Oct 2017 #6

Close Turbineguy Oct 2017 #2

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We just want our chance to blow up the world. Seems fair. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #8

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Well it's affection, really Freelancer Oct 2017 #10

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If they included a life time supply of Viagra I could see that becoming a BIG success. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #13

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