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**SeattleGirl** · 03-23-2012, 09:51 PM

Now here's a good question:

Markos Moulitas @markos
Notice that conservatives aren't arguing that Trayvon should've been packing? I wonder why...

Think about it. Every other situation in which an innocent person gets gunned down there is a cacophony of gun nuts screeching that if only this person had been armed he could have defended himself. It's been the basis of every concealed and open carry argument for the last couple of decades.

And yet, in this case, nothing. No impassioned appeals for loosening the gun laws so that ordinary Americans could go to the store in the evening to buy some candy and an iced tea without getting stalked and shot by some unhinged vigilante. No solemn op-eds about the dangers for average Americans when venturing unarmed into the streets of their own neighborhoods. No fiery speeches from Wayne LaPierre insisting that if only everyone in the neighborhood had been armed with submachine guns they could have run outside and started firing immediately upon hearing the screams for help. Nada. Why do you suppose that is?

Link: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/

**pappy** · 03-24-2012, 04:37 AM

In other news, Newt said that just because it was a young Black kid that was shot by a pistol packing racist is no reason to suggest that the NRA should advocate that armed citizens could have saved the kid.

On the other hand, Geraldo is calling for a boycott of JC Penney's for selling Hoodies.

**SeattleGirl** · 03-24-2012, 05:01 AM

(03-24-2012 04:37 AM)pappy Wrote: In other news, Newt said that just because it was a young Black kid that was shot by a pistol packing racist is no reason to suggest that the NRA should advocate that armed citizens could have saved the kid.

On the other hand, Geraldo is calling for a boycott of JC Penney's for selling Hoodies.

And in yet other news, women wouldn't be raped because of the clothing they wear either.

OMG, but am I glad there are rich pasty white guys on the Republican side who can keep blacks, women, the poor, Mexicans, etc., SAFE!!!

Wheeeee, but I sure feel better now!! Nanner

(of course)

**jaxx** · 03-24-2012, 05:03 AM

Kos has a very good question......it should be put to the gun leaders, and it should be answered.
Or do they mean only white people can have guns?

**SeattleGirl** · 03-24-2012, 05:05 AM

(03-24-2012 05:03 AM)jaxx Wrote: Kos has a very good question......it should be put to the gun leaders, and it should be answered.
Or do they mean only white people can have guns?

I think that they DO mean only white people can have guns. I mean, didn't you hear? Only black and brown people carry guns with the explicit intent to kill (white) people.

***There Is No Spoon*** · 03-24-2012, 08:22 AM

This is THE point in this horrific episode.

Disgusting huh? Banghead

**Still a Democrat** · 03-24-2012, 09:13 AM

are the same folks who believe Martin was not innocent. They are convinced he was the agressor. That is, of course, related to the fact he was black. They also instinctively side with anyone identified as some arm of law enforcement or citizen watch group.

***azmouse*** · 03-24-2012, 10:39 AM

The silence from the NRA is deafening.

**Velleity** · 03-24-2012, 11:19 AM

(03-24-2012 10:39 AM)azmouse Wrote: The silence from the NRA is deafening.

They've pretty much won their battles, haven't they? Silence is probably their best tactic at the moment.

**Still a Democrat** · 03-24-2012, 12:58 PM

(03-24-2012 10:39 AM)azmouse Wrote: The silence from the NRA is deafening.

Saw a short debate on gun control (CNN?) the other day and the only arguement the NRA gun nut had was "no politician dare push gun control". Know what? He's right. The Democratic party and much of the left has lost it's voice on the issue.
And for no reason. There's still substantial support for common sense gun control.

It's dangerous to never oppose these people. Now there are bills advancing to allow concealed carry in schools, churches, and other previously gun free zones.

**KonaKane** · 03-24-2012, 03:40 PM

The thing that strikes the most fear in these conservowhacks is the image of a Black man legally carrying a firearm.

**pappy** · 03-24-2012, 03:43 PM

(03-24-2012 03:40 PM)KonaKane Wrote: The thing that strikes the most fear in these conservowhacks is the image of a Black man legally carrying a firearm.

Wrong, the most fearsome thing to these neanderthals is a Black man with the Nuclear Football.