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Gun Control Reform Activism

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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
Sun Aug 25, 2013, 09:50 PM Aug 2013

Just in case anybody doesn't think racism is screwing up the debate about guns [View all]

What I "learned" this week from Detroit News Politics Blog readers:

Apparently, our society's glorification of guns and violence, along with the impact that has on young kids, is not a problem. Nope, it's not a problem at all. The real problem in their view -- and if you read through the comments, this is pretty clearly the consensus -- is black people. MLK, we have not reached the mountaintop just yet.

Read this and then read the comments section: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/08/23/americas-gun-culture/

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No question. Robb Aug 2013 #1
While it is inappropriate to label black youths as thugs, .... spin Aug 2013 #2
Wow. That's remarkable. Robb Aug 2013 #3
the NRA is good what they do, very good Skittles Aug 2013 #5
What you fail to understand is that I also support improvements to our current gun laws. ... spin Aug 2013 #7
Do "my black friend doesn't think I'm racist" again. Robb Aug 2013 #12
Obviously you must feel that I am racist because I am a gun rights advocate. ... spin Aug 2013 #14
I feel you are racist because you are saying racist things. Robb Aug 2013 #16
In order for any of your means shedevil69taz Aug 2013 #19
Another Gungeoneer billh58 Aug 2013 #21
Typical Gungeon spin billh58 Aug 2013 #18
LIBERAL MEDIA??? Skittles Aug 2013 #4
"Liberal media"? What liberal media? Scuba Aug 2013 #6
The liberal media exists but they just may not reach your standard for being liberal. spin Aug 2013 #9
Nice try, but still a fail. Scuba Aug 2013 #10
I can understand your viewpoint as I feel you are very liberal. ... spin Aug 2013 #13
Yep, I'm a far-left liberal, supporting such radical ideas as ... Scuba Aug 2013 #15
Quick question. Do you think this post is offensive at all? DanTex Aug 2013 #8
The voices we often hear in the gun control debate are those from the extreme sides of the ... spin Aug 2013 #11
Thank you. DanTex Aug 2013 #17
Suicide Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #22
Very clever billh58 Sep 2013 #23
On the contrary Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #24
Tell us how you really feel about Democrats and Gun Control. ellisonz Aug 2013 #20
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