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Actually, you used your source to claim that less guns equals massive rise in violent crime. My source says crime in the UK is falling, but doesn't say anything about the relationship between crime and availability of guns. Most likely, the impact of gun ownership rates on overall crime rates is miniscule. How about we stick to talking about common sense stuff we could do in the US to combat violent crime and leave the Brits out of it? - Dan G
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Are you really arguing that the Republicans didn't co-opt the Tea Party and fill it with social conservative values? Why do all the "Tea Party favorite" candidates (all Republicans, BTW) seem more at home in a pulpit that behind a seal of office? - Dan G
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They have been questioned. By definition, they are in question. As far as proving them wrong, this link (from the Office of National Statistics) seems to directly contradict your sources, which were generated by one political party to malign another: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/crime-stats/crime-statistics/focus-on-violent-crime-and-sexual-offences--2013-14/index.html - Dan G
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That's a complete non sequitor. What does that have to do with the fact that your UK violence statistics are in question? - Dan G
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If you actually read those articles, it is clear there is manipulation of the statistics on both political sides in the UK. The Conservatives arguing that violent crime increased 77%, and Labour arguing that violent crime has reduced. Which is true? I have no idea, but the report cited was compiled by the Conservative Party, not a neutral third party agency. - Dan G
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Only if you do it knowingly. That's the unenforcible part. Making background checks mandatory for all sales takes the ignorance defense out of the equation. - Dan G
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You're new here. I'm not one of "you guys". I strongly favor gun rights. I think requiring background checks for all purchases will help reduce random gun violence. It probably won't have much of an impact in gang crime, but gang crime mostly affects gangsters. Crazy people with guns affects law abiding people. If there is little or no downside, why not support background checks? - Dan G
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Were any of the guns used in high profile mass shootings "ghost guns"? Do you think the average mentally unstable murderer is tied in to the international black gun market? I never said requiring background checks will eliminate illegal guns. It will, however, make it more difficult for the average crazy person to get a gun. - Dan G
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By the logic being used here, no law is enforcable. People speed on the highway all the time. They inly get in trouble if a cop sees them. Are speeding laws unenforcable? Most people will leave some sort of paper trail when they make a mojor purchase. E-mails to the seller, a handwritten receipt, etc. When the gun in question is used in a crime, the cops can and will find that paper trail. That, in combination with the testimony of the gun purchaser, would certainly be enough for a conviction. No one is suggesting a background check requirement will end illegal gun sales. It will, however, make many potential sellers think twice before making a questionable transaction. It would, I believe, make it harder for people to illegally purchase firearms. It would also not put much of a burden on law abiding people. - Dan G
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Your logic is: LGBT is a protected class (under the law) Because they are a protected class they have huge purchasing power Becuase they have huge purchasing power, they don't need to be a protected class. A bit flawed, don't you think? - Dan G
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Is that what happened? That's not what the bakers said. And, why bother baking cakes when you're getting free money from other bigots on-line? - Dan G
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As if he's really going to step down! Pfft. Sheeple. - Dan G
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Anti-LGBT Oregon bakers raise $500K online, refuse to pay $135K court order
DanG replied to ryoder's topic in Speakers Corner
Just goes to show that the whole, "the market will make moral decisions," idea is hogwash. - Dan G -
Thank you. It really come down to the fact that you think gay sex is gross. This has nothing to do with Jesus. - Dan G
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Why can't we all just get along? - Dan G
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Bullshit - Dan G
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Asking cops to be fair and impartial is not the same as hating cops. - Dan G
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There's nothing gay about hitting the record button and aiming the camera. No one is asking you to provide gay services. They are asking you to provide wedding photography services. - Dan G
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So, it's okay to be bigoted if you wrap it up in religion? Your freedom to practice your religion ends when it interferes with my rights. It's that simple. - Dan G
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And of course you do - Dan G
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If you wish to see nefarious dealings in those quotes, you will. If you read them with an open mind, there are many explanations, all of which have to do with the context in which they were written. I didn't really see anything wrong with most of those quotes. - Dan G
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Planned Parenthood and the term "slippery slope" .
DanG replied to rushmc's topic in Speakers Corner
I'd like to see the actual report from Coalfire, not just the third hand description of its contents. - Dan G -
You said: I see you're clarified yourself further down. Thank you. I suspect a refusal to video a gay wedding might run counter to the law, BTW. - Dan G
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He's making a drive-by joke. You should be familiar, about 90% of your posts are that form. - Dan G
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Does Whole Foods suffer under abusive regulations that Kroger doesn't? Could it be that Whole Foods is laying people off for reasons other than Obama? - Dan G