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It looks like current events (not just in Lakeland) are inspiring students to action in ways we haven't seen before. I guess I'm not the only one who wants my country back. --Bob

Those of us old enough to remember Vietnam have seen it before.

If they quit eating Tide pods, maybe. The jury is still out.

BackInTex wrote:If they quit eating Tide pods, maybe. The jury is still out.

Obviously Tide pods should be at least as difficult to obtain as decongestants. Or assault rifles. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:If they quit eating Tide pods, maybe. The jury is still out.

Obviously Tide pods should be at least as difficult to obtain as decongestants. Or assault rifles. --Bob

Believe it or not, I'm O.K. with a little more scrutiny and diligence to purchase a firearm than a Tide pod.

BackInTex wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:If they quit eating Tide pods, maybe. The jury is still out.

Obviously Tide pods should be at least as difficult to obtain as decongestants. Or assault rifles. --Bob

Believe it or not, I'm O.K. with a little more scrutiny and diligence to purchase a firearm than a Tide pod.

If only more legislators felt the same way. Or acted as if they do. --Bob

Both Trump and the Republicans had been inching up in the polls lately, probably in large part due to him solidifying support with Republicans thanks to the passage of the tax bill. However, as a result of the school shootings, and, I think, more specifically the Republicans' rather callous reaction to it (accusing the students of being liberal/Democratic stooges) and the latest set of Mueller arrests, those numbers are again turning around against them. The upcoming special Congressional election in Pennsylvania on March 13 will tell a lot.

silverscreenselect wrote:Both Trump and the Republicans had been inching up in the polls lately, probably in large part due to him solidifying support with Republicans thanks to the passage of the tax bill. However, as a result of the school shootings, and, I think, more specifically the Republicans' rather callous reaction to it (accusing the students of being liberal/Democratic stooges) and the latest set of Mueller arrests, those numbers are again turning around against them. The upcoming special Congressional election in Pennsylvania on March 13 will tell a lot.

Please go see your cardiologist. I'm concerned you can't handle all the excitement.

A liberal FB friend posted this:

When your children act like leaders, and your leaders act like children, you know change is coming...

jarnon wrote:A liberal FB friend posted this:

When your children act like leaders, and your leaders act like children, you know change is coming...

I haven't seen any. The news only shows a bunch of kids crying and demanding legislation based on their feelings and fear.

BackInTex wrote:

jarnon wrote:A liberal FB friend posted this:

When your children act like leaders, and your leaders act like children, you know change is coming...

I haven't seen any. The news only shows a bunch of kids crying and demanding legislation based on their feelings and fear.

I'm thinking there are an awful lot of voters who see the kids differently. And there are clearly an awful lot of voters who are willing to cast their votes based on their feelings and fear. We've seen the latter phenomenon in our country for decades. --Bob

Bob Juch wrote:https://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/texas- ... -runs-away

Not a "good guy" IMHO. I like these gals though:
Oklahoma mom-daughter duo shoot would-be robber in their liquor store

Bob Juch wrote:https://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/texas- ... -runs-away

When you have to go back 2 1/2 years to find something that fits your narrative, then perhaps you should re-think your narrative.

BackInTex wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:https://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/texas- ... -runs-away

When you have to go back 2 1/2 years to find something that fits your narrative, then perhaps you should re-think your narrative.

How about this one?. It happened less than two weeks ago. The gunman was disarmed by his unarmed would-be victims, who simply swarmed him. The good guy with a gun, on the other hand, got shot by the cops (he survived). --Bob

This student may know how to get politicians' attention. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:https://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/texas- ... -runs-away

When you have to go back 2 1/2 years to find something that fits your narrative, then perhaps you should re-think your narrative.

How about this one?. It happened less than two weeks ago. The gunman was disarmed by his unarmed would-be victims, who simply swarmed him. The good guy with a gun, on the other hand, got shot by the cops (he survived). --Bob

How does that story support yours or BJ's narrative?

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How does that story support yours or BJ's narrative?[/quote]

Will you stop facting, BiT.

tlynn78 wrote:[quote="BackInTex
How does that story support yours or BJ's narrative?

Will you stop facting, BiT.[/quote]

I wasn't aware that BiT had done any facting in this thread other than stating his opinion about the high school students.

By the way, it appears that a whole lot more people (Delta, United, Enterprise, Bank of America) are listening to them than to the NRA.

silverscreenselect wrote: By the way, it appears that a whole lot more people (Delta, United, Enterprise, Bank of America) are listening to them than to the NRA.

I'm sure those kids are great customers considering none of them can fly without parental permission or rent a care for another 5 years.

It's going to work out nicely for Enterprise.

But since you seem to have all the facts, can you explain to me how NRA and its members are responsible for the Florida shooting?

BackInTex wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote: By the way, it appears that a whole lot more people (Delta, United, Enterprise, Bank of America) are listening to them than to the NRA.

I'm sure those kids are great customers considering none of them can fly without parental permission or rent a care for another 5 years.

It's going to work out nicely for Enterprise.

But since you seem to have all the facts, can you explain to me how NRA and its members are responsible for the Florida shooting?

Their political pressure has made it politically impossible, until now, to renew the nationwide assault weapons ban that would have kept that particular weapon out of that particular shooter's hands. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote: By the way, it appears that a whole lot more people (Delta, United, Enterprise, Bank of America) are listening to them than to the NRA.

I'm sure those kids are great customers considering none of them can fly without parental permission or rent a care for another 5 years.

It's going to work out nicely for Enterprise.

But since you seem to have all the facts, can you explain to me how NRA and its members are responsible for the Florida shooting?

Their political pressure has made it politically impossible, until now, to renew the nationwide assault weapons ban that would have kept that particular weapon out of that particular shooter's hands. --Bob

So it isn't the fact that the students were killed, or why, or how they were killed, but what they were killed with that has your pantries in a wad? Interesting. If Cruz had used a handgun, you'd blame someone else? Who and why?

BackInTex wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:
I'm sure those kids are great customers considering none of them can fly without parental permission or rent a care for another 5 years.

It's going to work out nicely for Enterprise.

But since you seem to have all the facts, can you explain to me how NRA and its members are responsible for the Florida shooting?

Their political pressure has made it politically impossible, until now, to renew the nationwide assault weapons ban that would have kept that particular weapon out of that particular shooter's hands. --Bob

So it isn't the fact that the students were killed, or why, or how they were killed, but what they were killed with that has your pantries in a wad? Interesting. If Cruz had used a handgun, you'd blame someone else? Who and why?

If Cruz hadn't had access to assault weapons, the bullet hits would not have been as deadly and fewer people would have died. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:Their political pressure has made it politically impossible, until now, to renew the nationwide assault weapons ban that would have kept that particular weapon out of that particular shooter's hands. --Bob

So it isn't the fact that the students were killed, or why, or how they were killed, but what they were killed with that has your pantries in a wad? Interesting. If Cruz had used a handgun, you'd blame someone else? Who and why?

If Cruz hadn't had access to assault weapons, the bullet hits would not have been as deadly and fewer people would have died. --Bob

But people would still have died. What number is the cutoff?

Beebs52 wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

BackInTex wrote:
So it isn't the fact that the students were killed, or why, or how they were killed, but what they were killed with that has your pantries in a wad? Interesting. If Cruz had used a handgun, you'd blame someone else? Who and why?

If Cruz hadn't had access to assault weapons, the bullet hits would not have been as deadly and fewer people would have died. --Bob

But people would still have died. What number is the cutoff?

None of this is remotely acceptable. But banning assault weapons, as we actually did in this country for 10 years, is a relatively easy place to start addressing the problem. Some other common sense solutions are background checks prior to all gun sales, limited magazine sizes, and barring anyone on a no-fly list from owning a gun. Yet Congressional Republicans appear to oppose all of these measures.

I kind of like the way one of the kids recently put it to the politicians. Get on board with solutions. Or start preparing your concession speech. --Bob