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Gridlock and Gun Control

Argyraspide Wrote: Aug 06, 2012 12:15 PM

I served in the armed forces during three wars in order to ensure our freedoms. The freedom to choose is not the question. I find choosing to not own a weapon, to not fight but let others do it for you, to certainly be legal and a right, but repugnant. In my mind it is in the very same category as those who will not help when an old lady is assaulted and beaten right in front of several men - legal but repugnant. To fear to fight and to fear weapons is, in my opinion, a form of moral cowardice. The emasculation of American manhood proceeds.

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Gridlock and Gun Control

When speaking with swing voters (yes, there really are some truly moderate people left), I often encounter a fierce animus against the gridlock in Washington. They typically blame both political parties for the inability of our leaders to resolve the issues of the day. I reply by informing them that we have entered a period of little compromise. Among the reasons for this environment is Wayne LaPierre and the NRA, and what they’ve caused is not necessarily a bad thing.

To put this in context, I don’t own a gun and I’m not a member of the NRA (although...

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