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Eleanors38

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5. Ah, psychology, whose terminology is used more for moral opprobrium than for therapy.
Wed Jan 20, 2016, 03:11 PM
Jan 2016

While we're at it, may as well throw in "hoplophobia." Can anyone define that, in the interest of science, and all.

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Were they exercising their First Amendment rights? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #1
It's all the rage now, for armed thugs to "take over" whatever they want, and bully people 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #2
look to be peaceful Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #3
There's a word for it. flamin lib Jan 2016 #4
Ah, psychology, whose terminology is used more for moral opprobrium than for therapy. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #5
It's the fear of weapons, lately appropriated by the Ammosexual flamin lib Jan 2016 #8
You know, I don't care about penis reference, ad nauseum... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #14
But can you enjoy life outside your door without a gun (concealed or not)? flamin lib Jan 2016 #17
A: Yes. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #20
If only you could be bothered to substantiate any of it... beevul Jan 2016 #18
WTF... Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #34
Ammosexual SecularMotion Jan 2016 #35
Since when.... Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #36
Makes a fine t-shirt too discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #45
Far more often... beevul Jan 2016 #6
"Self-medication:" Take a psych 101 course, and you're a bleedin' M.D. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #15
Good morning boys and girls discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #46
It could also be posturing. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #7
seems to me you would be incorrect Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #9
Ah, Ducky, you have my deepest sympathy and caring concern flamin lib Jan 2016 #11
please to not insult me by calling me ducky Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #12
I do not consider it to be derogatory, only a diminutive of a much flamin lib Jan 2016 #13
Your sincere concerns are an ocean of sand. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #16
You can not fight 'gainst your deepest of fears flamin lib Jan 2016 #19
Whose fighting? Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #22
We are so far out in the weeds that only the two of us have half a clue. flamin lib Jan 2016 #27
Okay. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #38
for some reason I do not believe you Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #29
How many were wounded? DonP Jan 2016 #10
Hard case to make... beevul Jan 2016 #21
They're having a good old fashioned "10 Minute hate" in GD on this DonP Jan 2016 #24
I know, right? beevul Jan 2016 #25
My favorite myth: "75% of the NRA members agree with us" DonP Jan 2016 #26
he has lots of time to spam here Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #30
A dozen... sarisataka Jan 2016 #23
they sat in open chairs it looks like Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #31
all we have is a tweet from Watts gejohnston Jan 2016 #28
yep looks like all hell is Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #32
Finally 2A progressives refuse to be bullied by a 1%ers astro turf group. ileus Jan 2016 #33
For those who don't speak fluent Gun Controlese: "Crashed" = "Walked in and Sat Down" DonP Jan 2016 #37
Nice! (sarcasm) Neon Gods Jan 2016 #39
How many times has this happened previously? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #40
That's the thing about the 2A...you never know when it's needed until you're ileus Jan 2016 #41
"Crashed" implies they forced their way into a private meeting - that's a lie DonP Jan 2016 #42
The First Amendment does NOT permit an aethist to stand up in a PRIVATE church and blaspheme God. branford Jan 2016 #43
I know, right Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #44
I call bullshit! beevul Jan 2016 #47
lol Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #48
Well, I think they do take very long naps DonP Jan 2016 #49
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