pigpaws

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by pigpaws 10y ago
you mean like dealth-tolls into the hundreds of millions when the various gov't institutions implemented 'gun control'? You are confusing the last 50 years with the last 5000 years.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
so asking a question is now a 'down-votable' offense on HN? WTF people? either don't answer or point them in the direction of some research. Don't down-vote, you arrogant fucks. Seriously people, get over yourselves.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
the problem then would be that only the 'important' people would have guns. I don't see any politicians giving up their security details. I don't see Diane Feinstein or Chuck Schumer giving up their 'concealed carry
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by pigpaws 10y ago
I'll just leave this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMxfAkxfQ0
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by pigpaws 10y ago
...speaking of 'unhelpful' to the conversation, please explain what 'We' can do about it? Nothing. The fact is that CONgress actually legalized domestic propaganda (which is what this is). 'raising awareness'
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by pigpaws 10y ago
see my comment on being the "World Police". This country supports and props up dictators all the time. Why should we pay for a war (with dollars and blood) in another country when we can't even help the homeless here? You as
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by pigpaws 10y ago
article NOT behind a paywall: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/06/15/home-depot-visa-master... TL;DR: chipped cards are not as secure as swiped cards. Also, CC processing is expensive.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
This is EXACTLY what democracy is. THIS is how it works. Two wolves and a sheep trying to decide what's for dinner. you may be thinking about a 'Republic', in which the rights of the minority are protected, but THIS is democr
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by pigpaws 10y ago
While I am no fan the POTUS' international policies, I am even less a fan of war or being the world police. These 51 'diplomats' are mid-level and all 'career' diplomats. Civil war sucks, but sometimes, you have to
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by pigpaws 10y ago
My senators are douchebags. They (almost purposefully) split on nearly every important vote, thereby saving the 'state' from being on the 'losing' side... never mind having a united front on anything ... we definitely
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by pigpaws 10y ago
that still makes no sense as far as 'intelligence' goes. First off, rural and urban birds have different overall diets. if you stick a french fry in front of a rural bird, it might not know its supposed to be 'food'. Sam
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by pigpaws 10y ago
Then you must address the fact that SCOTUS is now adjudicating law based not on the law itself or precedents or logical reasoning, but how the individual judges personally feel the law should apply... which is why congress is hemming-and-
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by pigpaws 10y ago
no, but the Supreme Court has already put limits on it. What if they start defining 'hate speech' as they have in Europe?
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by pigpaws 10y ago
history shows otherwise, even if 'philosophy' disagrees.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
"One such test involved setting a dish of food and timing how long it took the finch to eat it;" How is this a test of "intelligence"? Biology, metabolism and food drive maybe, but "intelligence"?
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by pigpaws 10y ago
confidence in congress only went down 10%? they must be polling the lobbyists or something...
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by pigpaws 10y ago
Things like this is what was said when the gov't instituted 'welfare'. "If their food and basic necessities are taken care of, they'll have more money to put towards housing and education to get out of the 'hoo
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by pigpaws 10y ago
If one is willing to have their 2nd amendment traced, it is only assumable (and a matter of time until) the 1st amendment is traceable. they're called 'slippery slopes' for a reason.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
does that mean you're also agreeable to online tracking, maybe a 'license' to get online?
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by pigpaws 10y ago
Yes! its a good thing we've already made weed, heroin, crack and meth illegal. because no one is doing drugs. Prohibition really works!!
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by pigpaws 10y ago
over 60% of 'gun deaths' in America are due to Suicide. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/upshot/gun-deaths-are-most... http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/05&#x
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by pigpaws 10y ago
bummer - whats the next best vendor?
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by pigpaws 10y ago
/seems a bit off topic, but here goes: Part of that is that 'domestic terrorist' has not been defined. As we can see with the IRS, whether you agree or disagree, the fact is that they specifically targeted companies with name
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by pigpaws 10y ago
oh it does to some degree, but I've only seen it once here on HN. What I meant by that is that the MSM doesn't cover it nearly as much as one of these sensationalized events. You don't see the headlines much (if at all) on
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by pigpaws 10y ago
>>Since gun control seems to go nowhere, maybe it is time to reconsider allowing the NSA domestic access? HA! they're gonna do it whether we 'allow' them access or not... As if 'We' had any say in it...
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by pigpaws 10y ago
well, considering MORE (legal) gun ownership promotes LESS crime, these incidents only increase knee-jerk reactions in people who already have certain agendas set in their minds. Look at the big picture. Airplanes crash killing hundreds at
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by pigpaws 10y ago
one of the issues the article brings up, but does nothing (that i saw) to debate it is in regards to 'mental health'. At what point is someone deemed 'unfit' to own a weapon? schizophrenia? depression? anyone on 'me
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by pigpaws 10y ago
try not paying your property tax and see what happens. Deeds mean nothing. Receipts mean nothing. Registration means nothing. The State owns everything.
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by pigpaws 10y ago
<not sure if serious>
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by pigpaws 10y ago
yeah, it scares the people on the right, while "... for the children." is whats used to scare the left. How ANY of us made it to adulthood is amazing.

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