tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post7273433763517136460..comments2023-11-05T03:05:05.785-05:00Comments on MyRightWingDad.net: Fwd: FW: more guns: less cimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-79070289767170854002010-01-19T13:48:15.255-05:002010-01-19T13:48:15.255-05:00To last Anon: you are being too logical, SIR!
Tha...To last Anon: you are being too logical, SIR!<br /><br />Thanks for the info; useful to know. But remember: this is all just put out there to turn the misinformed even more against BHO, if possible. It has nothing to do with logic, facts, reality, truth, etc.Tootseyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-39863034111754112422010-01-19T11:51:56.715-05:002010-01-19T11:51:56.715-05:00The funny thing is Obama has more pro gun laws app...The funny thing is Obama has more pro gun laws approved under him, and the Brady campaign just gave him an F for gun control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-35222178584893330462010-01-18T16:34:52.346-05:002010-01-18T16:34:52.346-05:00But it's obviously true that an armed society ...But it's obviously true that an armed society is a polite one. Just look at Afghanistan and Iraq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-89324412382885018512010-01-18T13:30:26.294-05:002010-01-18T13:30:26.294-05:00Not to mention the fact that it is still more or l...Not to mention the fact that it is still more or less impossible to buy guns in DC. As far as I know, there are no gun shops open in the District, and good luck finding someone who will sell one to you as they are all leery of the legal hoops they need to jump through.<br /><br />All Heller did was made it legal to own handguns in DC. You have to register it, get fingerprinted, pay a $50-odd Marc with a Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185217636530362867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-71147203759281327852010-01-18T11:49:41.210-05:002010-01-18T11:49:41.210-05:00I will never understand why our education system t...I will never understand why our education system teaches kids stuff like algebra and trigonometry BEFORE they are given a course in basic statistics.<br /><br />The vast majority of Americans are utterly unable to see or grasp the fact that correlation does not equal causation, and have zero ability to think critically when presented with "facts", especailly those that are "backed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-72879361755035324742010-01-18T09:35:53.220-05:002010-01-18T09:35:53.220-05:00And nationally the trend is also the same over the...And nationally the trend is also the same over the last two decades. Crime decreased in the first half of 2009, but it also decreased by the same rate in 2008.<br /><br />Los Angeles saw twice the decline in homicides that DC did last year. By this insane wingnut logic, I conclude that the repeal of the DC gun ban actually contributed to a higher murder rate in that city.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-86768928801031743242010-01-18T09:26:47.218-05:002010-01-18T09:26:47.218-05:00Agree w/Anon: sloppy "research" if you&#...Agree w/Anon: sloppy "research" if you're being kind; a load of crap if you're being honest.<br /><br />I'll admit that I've done no research on this, but if memory serves, I believe that violent crime, in general, has been declining nationwide. This is due to numerous factors, including improved nationwide crime & gang databases, which assist the PDs, the FBI and ferschitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-81808372970269559722010-01-18T09:01:18.234-05:002010-01-18T09:01:18.234-05:00Yes, DCs homicide rate was lower in 2009. To auto...Yes, DCs homicide rate was lower in 2009. To automatically connect this with heller is sloppy at best, insane at worst.<br /><br />DC's homicide rate has been on a strong downward trend for 20 years. 2009 was a continuation of that trend. 2009's lower rate, besides being a product of natural statistical variance, is more likely caused by gentrification and a stronger police presence inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com