gun sales boom because of Obama

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Originally Posted by BeautifulBurnout

Waco notwithstanding, I think that is a bit of a scary reason why one would want to keep a gun - the implication here is that the government are gonna getcha, unless I am reading this completely wrong. I thought all that stuff disappeared after 9/11 and now it was muslims who were gonna getcha (if one was of that paranoid frame of mind in the first place, that is.)

Maybe the reason why people are buying more guns is because the right-wing gun-nut branch of the Repubs has bought into the claptrap about Obama being The Beast and his election being the end of civilisation as they know it? Or maybe a more feral, purely racist view that they won't be safe with an African-American in power?

I really don't want to wade into the guns vs no guns debate because I can see it turning into 25 pages of increasingly polarised views. But I am not surprised that this has happened, given the complete rubbish that was being spouted by some real wingnuts over there about what an Obama win would mean .

You left out Oklahoma.

Oh wait, that was a bomb. My bad. Not MY bad, but, you know what I mean. I think. COFFEE ROCKS!

[BrotherLovesDub]

hmm. ignorant assholes clinging to their guns + religion. someone said this would happen.

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by IsiliRunite

Riiight. I think the nation might be a little more diverse than your self-serving generalizations would lead you to believe.

Why shouldn't taking precautions to preserve you, your kin, and property be empowering? Would you rather the government keep you safe (from itself)?

Just because the 2nd amendment may stand outside your personal prejudices about society, government, and violence... limited foresight does not render any part of the constitution inappropriate or those who exercise their rights "chickenshits".

lollerskates. are we discussing the second amendment in general or the timing with which these sales have shot up? because i think you've made some pretty big assumptions here in your barely-on-topic response.

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by cacophony

are we discussing the second amendment in general or the timing with which these sales have shot up?

Pre-cisely.

[IsiliRunite]

I would like to know why someone is a chickenshit for buying/owning a gun, or how those two variables are correlated.

[dubman]

well it just strikes me as being really goofy overall, but i dont especially mind it.

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by IsiliRunite

I would like to know why someone is a chickenshit for buying/owning a gun, or how those two variables are correlated.

who said that?


(careful, it's a trap)

[Sean]

Emailed to me from the brilliant folks at Townhall.com:

NEW: YOU CAN KEEP "THE CHANGE"
PALIN * 2012 Bumper Stickers!

I'll keep my guns, freedom, and money. You can keep "the change!" Vote Sarah Palin for President in 2012! The Liberal Media wants you to think that Sarah Palin held John McCain back. We all know that John McCain's campaign surged ahead because of Sarah. She's a rising star in the GOP and could easily defeat Barack Obama in 2012! The Palin Revolution is about to break out and you can be on the cutting edge with this clever new bumper sticker! This 2-PACK includes one for each of your vehicles, whether it's your gas guzzlin' SUV, pick-up truck, or "hockey mom" minivan!

Good freakin' grief. Guns actually come first? I guess the article that started this thread is pretty good evidence.

[Deckard]

GUNS!!
WAR!!
REAL MEN!!
REAL AMERICANS!!
MORE GUNS!!
BIG STEAKS!!
GIANT PORTIONS!!
HELL YEAHHH!!!
USA!! USA!! USA!!
SIZE XXXL!!
BIIIIG TRUCKS!!
BIIIG GAS GUZZLERS!!
FUCK THE ENVIRONMENT!!
YEEEEEAHH!!
MORE GUNS!!
HUNTING ANIMALS!!
HUNTING SISSIES!!
ACTION MAN!!!!
ARNIE!! STALLONE!! WILLIS!!
CHUCK FREAKIN NORRIS!!
F*CK YEAH!!!!
REPUBLICANS!!

RAAAAAARRR!!!*


Sorry, I've just got up!
(EDIT: as in the just rising out of bed sense)
(EDIT EDIT: ^^ OK, that sounds even worse.... )

To think that a skinny, mixed-race man of intellect is making this testosterone-fuelled portion of America feel threatened. Hilarious.

(*I'm Sarah Palin and I approve this message)

[cacophony]

i'd just like to point out that these are the same republicans who shouted "YOU GOTTA SUPPORT YER PRESIDENT!" after 9/11. i guess you only gotta support yer president if he supports the conservative agenda.