Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JustAnotherGen

(33,569 posts)
15. I'm somewhat of a pacifist
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:06 AM
Aug 2013

And this fits my view that words and reason and compassion are powerful and far more effective than guns, armor, artillery, etc etc.

Don't claim to be against drones - then cling to a gun.
Don't claim to be against Iraq or Afghanistan - then cling to a gun.
Don't claim to be against nuclear weapons - then cling to a gun.

She said something like - I'm doing to sit right here with you and you won't come to harm.

If I recall correctly - he had an AK-47 and 500 rounds. 870 children are enrolled at McNair Elementary school.

He had enough fire power to kill more than half of those children.

But this woman - who is a TRUE hero - a woman who faced down a gun man and her own death in an act of verbal bravery - she stopped him. Not to be an asshole - but would any of the men recently anointed "heroes" at DU have done the same? I don't think so. They would have gotten their "story" and gotten out.

Guns don't protect people [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP
Guns do protect people. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #1
Dark Angel BainsBane Aug 2013 #2
So ban me. I didnt pay attention to where the OP came from . darkangel218 Aug 2013 #5
I was just letting you know BainsBane Aug 2013 #6
No, Guns 'can' protect people sometimes moobu2 Aug 2013 #3
If guns don't kill people ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #4
That's really the point of the caption BainsBane Aug 2013 #7
Haha I know. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #9
She's not a hard core gunner BainsBane Aug 2013 #10
That's good to hear. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #11
in the armed forces under color of the flag of the United States or CTyankee Aug 2013 #13
You don't know the NRA slogan. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #12
Bullshit. n/t GP6971 Aug 2013 #14
Oooohhhh...that is good. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #8
I'm somewhat of a pacifist JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #15
Reason and compassion are always best for conflict resolution roninjedi Aug 2013 #16
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control Reform Activism»Guns don't protect people»Reply #15