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[–] oldbaldgrumpy 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

So conservatives don't care if the children of liberal parents are victims?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No they don't. They immediately jump to "they must have deserved it."

[–] oldbaldgrumpy 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If you honestly believe that you are so full of hate your judgement is off.

[–] NikkiDimes 1 points 11 months ago

Then maybe they should do something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I didn't say I believe that, it's what conservatives believe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Let me simplify this for you:

So conservatives don't care if ~~the~~ children ~~of liberal parents~~ are victims?

That right there is my point. What are the deaths of a few children so long as there are zero restrictions placed on gun ownership? They won't care until it affects them in a very personal way. The people with the capacity to change things are presently choosing not to. One has to wonder what would finally cause them to do something.

And I'm not even asking for anything crazy like the assault weapons ban that has been floated recently. We can't even get the most reasonable legislation passed.

Our answer to "more gunmen" cannot be "more guns". Or, rather, it can, but take a look around. How's that working out for us?