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Gun Control & RKBA

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DonP

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11. That does seem to be the attitude
Wed Nov 25, 2015, 01:36 PM
Nov 2015

We're supposed to keep giving up bits and pieces of our rights, so they can feel better, out of respect for their sheer moral superiority.

We had a recent thread where it became apparent after just a few posts that "compromise" is not what they want. "Just shut up and roll over", seemed to be the overwhelming point of view.

When quizzed about why we should give them anything more in the way of gun control, the responses, to paraphrase, were; "Why should we have to give up anything for more gun control?" and "Well, just because we're smarter and morally superior than all of you gun humpers".

For a few we even had to define what a compromise was and they still thought we should just give in.

That thread was the best argument I've seen for just ignoring the control side and rolling right over them politically when necessary.

They have no intention of discussing "compromise" in good faith or leaving well enough alone if they do get some traction, "Its a good start" comes to mind.

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The impasse (part 1) [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 OP
That's a mighty big "ask", something similary significant must be offered in exchange... S_B_Jackson Nov 2015 #1
That would be fine with me. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #6
I'd support TeddyR Nov 2015 #2
They shouldn't happen for free. beevul Nov 2015 #3
I think a key component of any UBC benEzra Nov 2015 #4
Agreed but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #5
I've been watching this thread closley virginia mountainman Nov 2015 #7
I agree with this assessment. NT pablo_marmol Nov 2015 #8
Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #9
Simple and concise. Well said, nothing more to be said. rufus mcgurk Nov 2015 #10
That does seem to be the attitude DonP Nov 2015 #11
BUMP...Recent events have proven me to be correct in my assessment.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol Dec 2015 #13
I'm waiting... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #14
I'm pretty sure a "gun control leader" is the guy with the most cartoons DonP Dec 2015 #15
yeah well maybe but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #16
I was just thinking DonP Dec 2015 #17
Here's an original idea (well maybe not but an encouraging one) discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #18
State level regulation requires a lot of time and committment DonP Dec 2015 #19
Your exactly right Don.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #22
I'm forced by reality, to agree. beevul Dec 2015 #20
You really think your favorite group, the NRA, would ever "have a conversation"? nt Logical Dec 2015 #21
You mean like they did in writing the NICS backgortund check law? DonP Dec 2015 #23
Nice try..... Logical Dec 2015 #24
Still waiting for anyone on the gun control side to understand "compromise" DonP Dec 2015 #25
Your claim is the NRA wants to work with people on better background checks? LOL LOL LOL. nt Logical Dec 2015 #29
Fine, but you won't get jack shit in the way of legislation until they do DonP Dec 2015 #32
The fact that you defend the NRA and think they are anything but a right wing group is telling...... Logical Dec 2015 #33
It's not "defending them" to point out a political reality DonP Dec 2015 #34
Name one control measure the NRA has proposed! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #35
Of course, the NRA worked with Democrats recently when invited to the table instead of demonized. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #26
LOL, yes, they work with anyone that wants to agree 100% with them. You an NRA member? You ..... Logical Dec 2015 #30
Their goal is to ban all firearms. Whatever they say they want now is just a start. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #28
Drop the $200 NFA tax, simplify and speed up the process. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #27
Sounds fine to me discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #31
I see what you mean now. Hope I didn't come off sounding rude. Didn't mean it that way. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #36
not at all discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #37
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