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Post by louie on Mar 31, 2023 7:16:06 GMT -5
After Mass Shootings Republicans Expand Access to Guns
NY Times article I'm not even sure I understand this. Owning a gun is legal in the US. However, I don't see why an assault weapon is necessary. My husband used these weapons while fighting in the jungles of Vietnam and told me what they were capable of. They only were used to kill and do so much damage that no target would survive. There is something so wrong about banning books. Would Republicans rather children get shot than read? Kids can't read when they are dead. MTG says...put more guns in schools!
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Post by Drifter on Mar 31, 2023 12:46:10 GMT -5
MTG....pfffft! The woman is an idiot. She makes no sense when things come out of her mouth, nor do the rest of her ilk.
Banning books is ridiculous. If they are going to ban any book, why not the Bible with all the sexual verses in it? (Proverbs 5:18-19; Ezekiel 16:17; Ezekiel 23:18-21; Deuteronomy 25:11-12; 1 Samuel 18:24; etc.)
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Post by louie on Mar 31, 2023 14:38:49 GMT -5
MTG....pfffft! The woman is an idiot. She makes no sense when things come out of her mouth, nor do the rest of her ilk. Banning books is ridiculous. If they are going to ban any book, why not the Bible with all the sexual verses in it? (Proverbs 5:18-19; Ezekiel 16:17; Ezekiel 23:18-21; Deuteronomy 25:11-12; 1 Samuel 18:24; etc.) I mentioned those bible verses to my Step Daughter while she was telling me about books she wouldn't let her kids read. She got peeved. Her daughter got books from the library regarding fantasy stories and some of them were pretty racy. My grand daughter told me about them and loved them. Funny that mom or dad never even were aware of what she was reading. Reading is such a wonderful way for a child to understand the world.
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Post by nkat on Mar 31, 2023 16:36:41 GMT -5
I am beginning to think that they are sitting on their brains. When I went to religious class after Mass on Sunday, we had an awesome young priest who told us if we wanted to read dirty books, read the Bible.
NKat
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Post by 2old on Mar 31, 2023 16:56:37 GMT -5
They don't care about babies' lives. Anti-abortion is only to get evangelical votes.
They don't care about the children slaughtered in schools. Promotion of the 2nd Amendment... their interpretation of it... gets votes from their base and dollars from the NRA.
They don't care about health care or living wages or right to vote or....... Everything today's GOP wants is to be on the side of whatever gains votes, money, and power.
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Post by dragonlady on Mar 31, 2023 17:01:41 GMT -5
The more I hear and see of religion in general and so-called Christianity, the more repelled I am by them and the people who promote them.
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Post by louie on Mar 31, 2023 17:04:16 GMT -5
They don't care about babies' lives. Anti-abortion is only to get evangelical votes. They don't care about the children slaughtered in schools. Promotion of the 2nd Amendment... their interpretation of it... gets votes from their base and dollars from the NRA. They don't care about health care or living wages or right to vote or....... Everything today's GOP wants is to be on the side of whatever gains votes, money, and power. You nailed it.
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Post by Drifter on Mar 31, 2023 17:26:23 GMT -5
Reading is such a wonderful way for a child to understand the world. Exactly. And, all the book banning sure isn't going to stop a child from searching out a book to read.
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Post by tnthomas on Mar 31, 2023 19:05:02 GMT -5
Exactly. And, all the book banning sure isn't going to stop a child from searching out a book to read. I think that the banning is likely going to backfire, and create curiosity and a desire to explore beyond the narrow-minded firewall.
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Post by louie on Apr 1, 2023 7:25:16 GMT -5
I think that the banning is likely going to backfire, and create curiosity and a desire to explore beyond the narrow-minded firewall. That is exactly what happened with my Granddaughter. Mom and Dad said NO books that had sex or same sex characters interacting, or violence and those are the books she reads and loves in fantasy form. Fantasy books and dolls were forbidden too.
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Post by 2old on Apr 8, 2023 8:08:27 GMT -5
Exactly. And, all the book banning sure isn't going to stop a child from searching out a book to read. I think that the banning is likely going to backfire, and create curiosity and a desire to explore beyond the narrow-minded firewall. LOTS is "backfiring" on what used to be known as the Republican Party. The crowds of protestors seen along the Nashville streets as duly elected representative were removed from the State legislature by MAGA racists. The huge turnout of Gen Z in Wisconsin to seat a sane SCOW Justice. Here in KS we were able to stop tax dollars funding religious schools. But, three anti trans bills did get passed. Two of those do not have the votes to overturn the Gov's veto. Seems hourly, another GOP elected official or appointed judge tries to exert their power for money and recognition by the MAGA cultists. I honestly believe, though, there is a glimpse of optimism as we see this younger generation of voters becoming invested in their right to vote.
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Post by tnthomas on Apr 8, 2023 11:12:19 GMT -5
I honestly believe, though, there is a glimpse of optimism as we see this younger generation of voters becoming invested in their right to vote. On another forum that caters to seniors I see a lot of millennial / Gen Z bashing, and it's no big surprise that a large percentage of members there are red hat wearers. Like you, I see the youth of America as the saviors of our Democracy. Hey, it's their turn at bat, it's their show now.
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Post by birdgal on Apr 8, 2023 13:22:12 GMT -5
Everytime I saw trump with his MAGA cap on (such a silly thing to do) I think Make America Gag Again.
We need mature, reasonable, sensible, intelligent, women and men politicians. Not egotistical TV personalities or spoiled grown up rich brats as leaders. Not good enough.
This is, or was, a government for and by the people. Not a long running episode of Entertainment Tonight.
Where there is no vision you know what happens. I don't understand how trump can draw such big crowds. Is his audience star struck or do they truly believe a spoiled rich man baby with no political background is what America needs again? Or, are they exactly like him?
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Post by 2old on Apr 8, 2023 15:58:44 GMT -5
I honestly believe, though, there is a glimpse of optimism as we see this younger generation of voters becoming invested in their right to vote. On another forum that caters to seniors I see a lot of millennial / Gen Z bashing, and it's no big surprise that a large percentage of members there are red hat wearers. Like you, I see the youth of America as the saviors of our Democracy. Hey, it's their turn at bat, it's their show now. Throughout history, the pendulum swings. Sometimes it takes longer than one would like. When the MAGA KSleg tried to pass the constitutional amendment outlawing abortion, people came out of the woodwork. Had it not been for GenZ, they would have got their way. The kids are waking up.
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Post by birdgal on Apr 8, 2023 17:11:47 GMT -5
Tell me how someone can say they are pro life while not giving a rats about the death penalty?
Why can't they just admit the only thing they are truly about is controlling women's lives.
When I see them upset, angry, passionate, and shocked with the man who got the woman pregnant, maybe I will believe they are concerned. Until then all they're doing is bashing, bullying, and trying to shame women.
Hello? I hope they know women don't get pregnant all by themselves. If they truly want to embarrass, harass, and pour on the guilt include the man!
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