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> |> |> > |> |> |> Do you even > |> |> |> know what it means? For > having family > |> |> in law > |> |> |> enforcement, you sound > quite ignorant > |> |> of some > |> |> |> of the dangers of the job... > during > |> |> and after > |> |> |> employment. > |> |> > |> |> Now that right there is most > assuredly a > |> |> lie. The dnagers of the job are > one of the > |> |> things I'm concerned. I said > in one of my > |> |> earlier statemtns that gigivng > MORE guns > |> |> to the populous would lead to, > among other > |> |> things, more dead cops, so when > you say > |> I'm > |> |> ignorant of the dnagers of the > job like > |> that, > |> |> you have lost credibility in > your argument. > |> > |> What lie?? I said you sounded ignorant > to some > |> of the dangers of the job. I didn't > say you were > |> completely ignorant. Slow down and > read what > |> I write. > > You said I was ignorant of dangers of the > job, I'm not, erego you lied. HELLO!! READ what I wrote, Brian. Again. And again... the first two sentences of this reply, which are quoted exactly as I wrote it. I did say you sounded ignorant of SOME dangers of the job.... so no, I did not lie. And just because I say you sound ignorant does not mean that everyone thinks so.... it's my observation. So therefore, it can't be a lie in the first place. > > And guns would prevent these how? The burglar > sees you goign for a gun, he's going to kill > you, so all your weapons training will haev > been for nothing. You don't want people to > defend themselves you just want more death. Oh! You figured me out, Brian! I'm just a bloodlusty woman who can't wait to put holes in people.  > > |> "According to USA Today, Home invasions > robberies > |> are increasing in the West and Southwest. > |> In Houston, home-invasion robberies > increased > |> 25% last year to 448..... In Sacramento, > home-invasion > |> robberies are up 37% to 63 in the first > five months > |> of this year over the same period last > year. "What > |> happens, when one person does a certain > type of > |> crime and is successful, it filters > through the > |> criminal world. That's what we're > seeing with > |> this home-invasion thing," says Sacramento > Sgt. > |> Terrell Marshall. " > |> > > Again, would guns have really helped in any > of these situations? In fact I'd bet you > that a lot of criminals got their guns from > such robberies. How about some stats on how > many robberies guns have stopped, compared > wiht how many people have been shot with > their own guns? I already gave you some stats like you asked, Brian. I'm not going to do more of your homework for you. Your turn to come up with stats... and don't forget to state the source you are quoting. > |> > |> |> |> Because people who responsibly > take > |> |> their medication > |> |> |> for said problems shouldn't > be penalized > |> |> for a > |> |> |> biological, medical problem. > |> |> |> > |> |> > |> |> So why not epileptics serve in > combat in > |> |> the military then? > |> > |> Epilepsy isn't a mental illness. > > Didn't say it was. That was not the point. It isn't? I thought we were talking about the mentally ill having access to firearms. Stay on point. > |> An illness > like depression > |> for the vast majority isn't nearly > as difficult > |> to control with medication. > |> > > True, but schizophrenia, among others, are > not. But not all schizos are violent. I just don't think that simply having ANY kind of mental illness should instantly preclude you from owning a firearm. | What are your thoughts on the Virginia Tech shooting? |
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> And what you wrote was a lie! I'm not ignorant > of ANY of the dangers of the job, that would > be you. More guns in the civilian population > will lead to more dead cops. So if my opinions and observations are lies, then so are yours... You do not know that more guns will lead to more dead officers, so you are lying. And to say that you are not ignorant of any of the dangers of the job is ridiculous. Until you have actually been a police officer, you don't know what all of the dangers of the job would be. You don't even realize that in a lot of parts of this country, calling a police officer a 'cop' is disrespectful, and even insulting. Or maybe you do. > > |> I did say you sounded ignorant of SOME > dangers > |> of the job.... so no, I did not lie. > And just > |> because I say you sound ignorant does > not mean > |> that everyone thinks so.... it's my > observation. > |> So therefore, it can't be a lie in > the first > |> place. > |> > > You said something that was untrue. Even > if it wasn't on purpose and there was no > malicious intent behind it, it's still a > lie. See above. > > I was on point. No, you weren't. We are talking about mental illnesses and you suddenly throw out an illness that isn't. >The point being that just > as we would not want a Parkinson's victim > to do brain surgery on us, we should not > make it easier for someone who thinks that > gnomes are burrwoing into his brain at night > to get a gun, which is what a total lack > of gun control laws, and not closing the > gun show loophole, will lead to. Someone that sick would have a hard time getting a firearm anyway, since they'll either be in a hospital or on drugs so powerful they can't get out of the house. And for the record, epileptics do not have visions of gnomes burrowing into their brains. > |> I > just don't > |> think that simply having ANY kind of > mental illness > |> should instantly preclude you from > owning a firearm. > |> > |> > > Well which ones should then? Hell, let's > just arm everyone in the country, then start > taking them away on a case by case basis. Now you are getting ridiculous and beginning to lose your cool. As for your question about which illnesses, I am not a supreme being who can make that kind of call. But I would suggest that violent schizophrenics, severe bi-polars, and anyone diagnosed as sociopathic or any other 'no emotion' type illness. | What are your thoughts on the Virginia Tech shooting? |
| 1173 | > |> Now you are getting ridiculous and
> beginning to > |> lose your cool. As for your question > about which > |> illnesses, I am not a supreme being > who can make > |> that kind of call. But I would suggest > that violent > |> schizophrenics, severe bi-polars, and > anyone diagnosed > |> as sociopathic or any other 'no emotion' > type > |> illness. > |> > |> > > Fair enough. Of course, this is really thew > rong argument to be having. What needs to > be discussed is how willingly you've bought > into the myth that more guns will elad to > anything but more bloodshed (which for all > I know is what you want, you are a Conservative > right?) > > http://islandia.law.yale.edu/ayers/Ayres_Donohue_a... So now that we've come to some sort of accord in our conversation, now you wish to bring in another (albeit somewhat related) argument to try and re-fan the flames? Aren't you having enough fun arguing with Dab? Bloodshed is not attractive, nor is it desirable. Unless it's a case of them or me.... and then I'd be glad to make 'them' bleed. I could never adopt the liberal train of thought that I "could never kill another person, no matter what". I have to strong a survival instinct, and my little girl to protect. And as for being a Conservative, no, I'm not. Haven't been to church in years, don't believe in 'organized' religion... according to that link to that political survey you (I think it was you) posted several months ago, I'm a Libertarian. And I do not believe that we should just indiscriminately arm anyone over the age of 18. But I also do not believe that removing guns from our country will lead to lower crime rates. There might be fewer drive-bys in LA, but that's only one area. | What are your thoughts on the Virginia Tech shooting? |
| 1174 | Depends on my mood... medium rare to medium well. WITH a beer and some horseradish, of course! | How do you like your steak cooked when you go out to eat? |
| 1175 | Dell. | What brand of computer do you own and/or work with? |
| 1176 | Other.... my mail is delivered to my mailbox at the end of the sidewalk leading from the front door to the edge of the lawn. | How do you receive your mail from the postal service? |
| 1177 | Dr. Pepper, Cherry Coke, Mr. Pibb, Wild Cherry Pepsi... haven't tried the other two. | Please rank these vaguely similar soft drinks. |
| 1178 | I wonder why the hell criminals in prison have more rights than law-abiding citizens.
Why are there locks on the doors at the 7-11? They are open 24 hours. Why is Barry Bonds popular? Why did the survey creator use 'unfortune' instead of 'misfortune'? Why does my offspring ask 'why' to every fudging thing I say? Why does Kyra Sedgwick wear such clownish-looking lipstick in 'The Closer'? Why does the media report so much bad stuff, and yet won't report hardly anything good that happens? Why is my Focus getting such crapty 'in town' gas mileage? Why are there FIVE layers of wallpaper on the walls of my living room? Why are cigarettes still legal? Why won't our politicians get their balls together and tell the Saudis we'll give them $30 a barrel for their oil, and if they don't like it, they can kiss our ass? We have Texas and Alaska. Why don't our politicians get their balls together and tell Big Oil's lobbyists to screw off, and put more funding towards alternative, renewable fuels? Why can't we all just get along? Why has the price of Romex suddenly gone through the roof the last six months? Why aren't child molesters neutered and sent to live on an island by themselves? Why is this God-forsaken wide spot in the road such a close-minded community? How the hell did I get so FAT?!? | Is there anything you ever wanted to know but never got around to asking? |
| 1179 | Good questions! | Is there anything you ever wanted to know but never got around to asking? |
| 1180 |  | Is there anything you ever wanted to know but never got around to asking? |
