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Hitler,Stalin,Mao Tse-Tung and Pol Pot all implemented gun control. Nazi controlled germany=13 million murdered. Communist controlled soviet union=20 million murdered. Communist controlled china=20 million murdered. Cambodia under Pol Pot=1-3 million murdered. You think the US 2nd amendment has caused as many human rights violations and murders as these gun control regimes? The first thing the leaders of these regimes did was to get rid of any threats of resistance,meaning guns and anyone who looked to smart for their own good. I myself am very happy that we have all of our constitutional rights,especially the 2nd amendment right.

>The second amendment would merely be a part of what is lost. The 1st,4th,5th and 14th would be the real prizes. The right to privacy is,after all, an "unnecessary legal obstacle." Yikes! Smells like a communist dictatorship.

You and me both,and we are just two of many.

Yep!

Though not as serious as your situation,I was exposed to just how unfair the system is. I broke my ankle catching my shoe on a rough piece of ground on landing about 15 years ago. 2 weeks later back at the hospital I find that my insurance will not cover the cost because it was an extreme activity injury. What really got me though,was as I was waiting to find this out,I could not help but overhear the immigrant workers interpreter talking to the billing agent. The guy had a broken wrist,and the hospital simply ate the bill and then even went so far as to get him some financial aid until he could go back to work. So you can imagine my surprise when I'm told that my insurance will not pay,and that the hospital wants $22,000,no if,ands,or buts. My jaw drops and the guy tells me basically that it is so expensive because so many people do not pay,and that means I have to pay, because basically I'm well to do compared to others(I'm a professional skydiver living on turkey chilli and ramen). I then find that the surgeons bill is not included,but fortunately he only wants $1800. What is going on with you is by far worse,but I can kinda relate.

In reply to post #78 I could not agree more.

What I can't understand,is why so many people try to defend him,even with all the evidence of the hypocrisy. There is alot of stuff happening besides the energy issues that just don't seem to be in the US best interest. The giving of jets and tanks to the present regime in Egypt, just as example.

I wish they would hurry up and get it done.

I am constantly impressed with your knowledge of constitutional law and history.

>No lawful foreigners have ever attacked the us or its allies,either. Does that mean we don't have to worry about them? Another good reason to have the right to bear arms I think.

>You'd have to change quite a bit to be either party's ideal demographic.

>add a anti-gay bumper sticker and you'd be well on your way to being the GOP's target demographic! #1,I am not anti-gay so why would I sport an anti-gay bumber sticker? #2,I know alot of republicans and democrats,and from my experience niether group has more or less fat,or fit members than the other. #3,On the rare occasions that I go to walmart,I always see alot of fat and rather dull eyed people using their state issued foodstamp cards to buy cheesey poofs and soda along with the other crap in their carts.I can't say for sure,but I bet many are Obama supporters,since many,not all,but many are of minority groups. Once again not saying there are no dull eyed fat white,or minority republicans,but rather both sides seem to be equal in that regard. #4 I am not republican,nor democrat,but I must say that at least the republicans are not trying to tell us what we can eat and drink. The republicans are also not trying to stomp on the 2nd amendment. I do not share alot of the hard line right views on womens reproductive rights,,and am actually more in agreement with democrats on those isuues. I find it amusing that you always paint anyone who refuses to drink your koolaid as hard right,anti-gay,anti-child safety,anti-womens rights,as religious godbots, or as fat and stupid. If you want to paint me,then get it right. Paint me as pro 2nd amendment and the bill of rights, pro equal rights,and pro freedom.

When thinking about gun registration,I also ask myself why the UN and NATO wants to disarm the private citizens of the USA? I can not recall ever hearing of any lawful US gun owners shooting up,or doing acts of terror upon any foreign soil. So once again, why do they want to take away our guns?

In reply to post #84,I can't speak for Shotgun,but thinking about Biden,Fienstien, Pelosi,Obama,and all the other hard left idiots trying to drive the nanny state down our throats,makes me more prone to drinking to much which also make me prone to drooling in my beer. I also find myself wanting to drink two litre bottles of soda and smoke heavily. The funny thing is that I do not like smoking or heavy sugar beverages,but feel like I should get as much of them as I can before the nanny state outlaws them like Bloomberg is doing in new york

In reply to post #80,

I have almost identical reasons for my preference of a pistol over a shotgun. The close quarters reason is the main one,and being able to quickly draw and shoot a pistol from the hip is actually a technique that firearms instructors teach to both both private citizens and LE. It really pisses me off when idiot politicians and professors with little to no experience,or real knowledge of the subject, tell people what is best for them.

>While we clearly need both. Agree 100%

>Since this whole thing was Obama's idea to begin with I guess he liked the sequester before he didnt like it How very true,yet the liberal media down plays this,and instead attacks the GOP.

>On topic That guy rocks! Great link dude.

Yes it did take some interesting turns, and I was also very entertained. Several times I've laughed so hard my sides hurt.

>I told gawain that I thought it should be called the "yellow star". Or the "yellow stain".

>but can they spell "barrel"? I wondered how long it would be before someone called me on the typo.

I could use a gift card for a new spring set from wilson combat. The BTAF would obviously want us to have fresh quality parts to use.

Christmas cards stuffed with government gift cards? Because they care for us? kumbaya!

8 million is not very many.