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krispos42

(49,445 posts)
12. I think a lot of people simply don't want to educate themselves
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 08:05 PM
Jul 2019

It will conflict with years or decades of belief. And it will come from a "biased" source (i.e., a gun nut).



I wonder if some will find they actually like guns, and are not willing to tolerate that possibility.



Anyway, it's reinforced when you public Democrats on TV or whatever, the tired old talking-points come through, not because they are right or smart or anything, but they are short and emotional.

"People shouldn't own military-style guns" is simple and sweet. What this actually means, such as "what is military style?" and "why does how the gun look matter?" does not come up. It's details, and apparently, when it comes to guns, details are BORING and why bother with them anyway?

Many people seem to be proud they don't know details, and excuse it by complaining about being buried in technical details.

Well, sorry folks, if you don't know the technical details, then please keep your feelings to yourself and let people that know what they are talking about do some work here.

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Not this one RainCaster Jul 2019 #1
This is not about the NRA discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2019 #2
I usually piss off both sides. The Mouth Jul 2019 #3
re: "I usually piss off both sides." Excellent, always a good practice. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2019 #8
My thoughts on gun control RainCaster Jul 2019 #4
The existence of this group sarisataka Jul 2019 #5
and we agree to disagree... RainCaster Jul 2019 #6
The state of journalism is poor, gejohnston Jul 2019 #10
Your other points have been covered, yagotme Jul 2019 #11
In response discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2019 #7
Just a few things, gejohnston Jul 2019 #9
I think a lot of people simply don't want to educate themselves krispos42 Jul 2019 #12
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