Ugh. I don't think I can listen to that. On my way home the other night I heard an NPR piece about all the people going out and stocking up on guns and ammo in response to the Sandy Hook shooting, and my honest response was, "Wow, you people are sick."
Wash: Captain, didn't you know kissin' girls makes you sleepy? Mal: Well sometimes I just can't help myself.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kate P. - Dec 21, 2012 7:31:44 am PST #5304 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Laura - Dec 21, 2012 7:36:50 am PST #5305 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
The upsetting news conference was followed up by the moving tribute by President Obama for Daniel Inouye. Glad I fast forwarded.
Jessica - Dec 21, 2012 7:38:50 am PST #5306 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Just saw on Twitter:
Can't wait for the NRA's new anti-rape campaign where everyone gets a penis.
Laura - Dec 21, 2012 7:59:52 am PST #5307 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Well clearly there would not be any rape, or robbery, or violent crime at all if we all were armed at all times. We can divert those funds that we no longer use for art or music in school and train the kids in target shooting while we are striving for a safer country.
msbelle - Dec 21, 2012 8:08:27 am PST #5308 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I do not think they know what smaller government actually means. stupidheads.
Burrell - Dec 21, 2012 8:22:54 am PST #5309 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'd be up for meeting up with you Sparky, with the same crazyballs caveat as Kat gave. The holidays are NUTS!
I've done a massive purge of old toys this holiday season. DH freaks if things need to be thrown out, so I saved all the best toys and have been hoping to find a taker. Our cleaning lady has 4 kids, 3 boys and a baby girl, and so she was happy to take the Duplo blocks, toy cars, and groovy wooden castle. And I am happy to have a bit more space. Win-win!
beekaytee - Dec 21, 2012 8:27:10 am PST #5310 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Not that I'm expecting logic from a special interest group but it seems as if no one at the NRA is recognizing the important distinction between deterrent and prevention.
The argument that everyone should have guns suggests that criminals will think twice before putting themselves at risk. This clearly holds no water. The availability of assault rifles does not make anyone safe from assault rifles.
Whereas, no common citizens having assault rifles pretty much immediately reduces the number of gun deaths possible in any given time frame.
I don't consider myself a great thinker, by any means, but this just seems like a given to me.
Burrell - Dec 21, 2012 8:27:51 am PST #5311 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
PS thought I'd just add that I have many thoughts about the need for rational gun control, most of which have already been said by others so I won't bother reiterating them.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2012 8:39:49 am PST #5312 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
If any folks want to argue with anyone espousing the "More guns will solve our gun problem" might want to check out this:
It shows there was a police officer stationed at Columbine the day of the massacre. Which didn't help.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2012 9:03:26 am PST #5313 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.