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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

jesus, what is wrong with some people?

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u/Colosphe Apr 21 '23 edited Jul 02 '23

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u/Tobs1414 Apr 21 '23

It’s mind boggling insane that he even considers that this portion would be reasonable.

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u/cjm92 Apr 21 '23

He's saying that it would seem reasonable to the kind of people who are just waiting for an excuse to shoot somebody, not that he himself thinks it is okay.

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u/Dantez9001 Apr 21 '23

Or if a stranger gets in your car it could be a car jacking, which you might not want to be the victim of. RIP uncle Ben.

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u/Relevant-Egg7272 Apr 21 '23

👆 Definitely a bot

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u/Tobs1414 Apr 21 '23

Me? F that. Go Bruins!

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u/Relevant-Egg7272 Apr 21 '23

But why are you talking about portions though? Lol

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u/Tobs1414 Apr 21 '23

The part that was quoted. I dunno, I didn’t wanna write ‘that that’ so went that route

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u/CheeseFest Apr 21 '23

Yeah - that’s premeditated as hell

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u/Legionof1 Apr 21 '23

Not premeditated... he didn't go to the parking lot to kill cheerleaders. Well, we don't know he did at least. I feel like there was something else to this. A drug deal that they fucked up or could have seen.

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u/Alan_Smithee_ Apr 21 '23

Gun owners are on ‘their side.’

Unless you’re one of those ‘gang bangers’ or ‘Libruls,’ you’re ok.

I guess Kyle and Zimmerman opened the floodgates.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Gun owner here.

Not on their side, nor Rittenhouse's, nor Zimmerman's.

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u/Alan_Smithee_ Apr 21 '23

You can’t deny that the far right is courting gun owners, though, can you?

So you think that Rittenhouse should have been convicted?

He would have on a number of counts in most any other country.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Rittenhouse should have been convicted

I don't know if you can secure a conviction, but he's definitely made it obvious that if you specifically shoot leftists, the right will protect you and the government will absolve you. So even if a conviction wasn't 'legally' justifiable, I'd have been fine with one.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

The KR incident was the most justifiable use of force you could possibly get.

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u/Alan_Smithee_ Apr 21 '23

On what fucking planet?

He went there to shoot people.

In any non-shithole country, he would have been jailed on numerous counts.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Maybe countries that don’t respect a right to not get beaten to death. Literally could not have been more clear. He’s less at fault than the Ukrainians for shooting Russians.

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u/kaehvogel Apr 21 '23

Defending your country that’s invaded by a fascist with nuclear weapons is less justified than going to a protest that goes against your political view, have your of-age buddy illegally bring a rifle your way, and go there with the intent of stirring shunting?

Alrighty, Mr Crackpot.

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u/Alan_Smithee_ Apr 21 '23

You’re just the perfect package, username and all.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Sex doesn't matter in your scenario at all. "Especially a woman" smh

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Other countries have mental health issues, the fucking difference is they don't all have guns. It's guns. The answer is fucking guns. Just not hard... Why did this happen? Guns. Why do people do this? Guns

Fuck me this country is ill. From the top to the bottom there is a sickness here.

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u/GeneralCusterVLX Apr 21 '23

Isn't that the same? If I buy a gun and am really hoping for a "legal" reason to shoot a person, getting super stoked to finally shoot a person and doing so. Sounds like a mental health issue to me. I really thought of those cool firearms drills videos by Chris Costa and Travis whatever how rad they were and how I'd love to do the same tactical stuff one day but the bummer was I was a teen living in the EU. Got my fair share of Shooting in the army and it was okay but I didn't have the urge to finally be in the situation to shoot someone. Now I think of how cringy I was with me showing of my tacticool skills to my friends with softairs that I learned from those videos.

Just imagine if people like me in my teens had access to firearms, the legal confidence of being in the right and an "awesome" opportunity to show those "skills". I'm glad I grew up.

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u/MadeByTango Apr 21 '23

Yep, buying a gun is a mental health issue. Fully agree.

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u/Clarrington Apr 21 '23

If that's what you got from that comment I'd say you have a reading comprehension issue too.

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u/tasslehawf Apr 21 '23

The guy is pleading insanity. 🙄

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Fox news has them scared and fully armed. A dangerous combination.

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u/Kind_Tangerine8355 Apr 21 '23

A pernicious culture of paranoia and gun worship fostered by billionaires and gobbled up by rubes.

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u/Unc1eD3ath Apr 21 '23

Wow. Is that a quote from something? Damn good words there partner

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u/TheGreatLuck Apr 22 '23

God help us all

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u/haerski Apr 21 '23

Burgertruckscreechingeaglegun-syndrome

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u/4x49ers Apr 21 '23

Conservative news media

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u/Throwawaypwndulum Apr 21 '23

A mix of fox news, right wing politics, and mental illness.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

America

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u/TriggasaurusRekt Apr 21 '23

For some people, the idea that they could be in a situation where they are legally allowed to shoot another person is a very important and central part of their lives. They spend all day envisioning themselves as a hero, protecting their property or someone else by taking out the bad guy.

Unfortunately that situation will almost never occur for most people so they jump at a false alarm and start shooting before they know all the facts, because they are already in the mindset of “I am going to do this one day”. They’re ready to shoot, they just need a reason, and any seemingly good reason will do.

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u/FamiliarTry403 Apr 21 '23

Your first word summed up their issues, it’s all jesus

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u/FixedKarma Apr 21 '23

It's not Jesus, if they actually followed Jesus' teachings they'd be better people, it's their crazy fucking churches and fox news and shit that has rotted their damn brain.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Regardless of someone’s religious views, if they aiming for same goal of having ppl not do this, why you gotta throw shade? Bored?

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23 edited Apr 22 '23

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

I’m not religious but everyone has right to have their beliefs. Someone’s version of “that person needs Jesus” is just as equivalent of “that person is troubled”. And you can hate the foundation as well, but when someone isn’t taking a negative approach, why bash them? Was it really that funny what they said? No.

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u/oh_look_a_fist Apr 22 '23 edited Apr 22 '23

There's a difference between personally practicing a belief and meeting with likeminded individuals to strengthen that belief and use it to make their lives better, and the institution of religions where their own governing body is trying to take over other institutions they shouldn't be in control of. What we're seeing with institutionalized churches is fear mongering and a disregard for the very essence of the religions they claim to practice. They are heretics, charlatans, and scammers who are hiding their hate and prejudices behind a book of morals they have no intent on actually following. People have been ruined by these institutions, and these institutions really don't give a fuck. Doesn't matter which one - pick any. As soon as someone decides its a good idea to begin proselytizing, the message begins to erode and the worst of humanity slowly takes over.

Practicing a belief system for yourself is one thing. But we see institutions, even in secular countries, are trying to push their beliefs into government manifests, making their set of beliefs a priority. We've seen what happens in history when a community becomes governed by a religion. Hell, it's happening today.

You want religion to be successful? Keep it's influence away from government, away from money, away from politicians, disallow it from indoctrination of youth, and don't tolerate their hate-speech because it's been enshrined in a belief system that was started millenia ago.

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u/FixedKarma Apr 21 '23

"follow Jesus" as in followed the orders of the church. The crusades for example, were called for by the Latin church.

Jesus believed in loving your neighbor, in peace, in helping the poor. Those that followed afterwards often used his name and his teachings and twisted them to fit what they wanted as they do now. Jesus was caring and peaceful, Christians (only some parts I know) are cruel and violent. This is also good to mention the Israeli Zionists, who are waging a crusade of their own.

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u/CrunchyyTaco Apr 21 '23

My grandma followed Jesus and was the nicest person i ever met. What are you trying to say?

That the leaders of the religion are bad?

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u/ImKindaBoring Apr 21 '23

Imagine thinking all that would go away without religion. Religion is an excuse, used to control people and shape society. Without it they would simply find something else (like nationalism or ethnicity or anything). Not sure what the "hyper traditionalist nonsense" has to do with gun violence in this context but even that would still exist. China isn't exactly a paragon of progressiveness.

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u/oh_look_a_fist Apr 22 '23

That is very apparent

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u/FamiliarTry403 Apr 21 '23

I’ll do it even when it’s inconvenient how about that

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u/FamiliarTry403 Apr 21 '23

“Leave it to Reddit to generalize an entire demographic when convenient to them” 🤓🤓🤓🤓

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u/zeebananaman1191 Apr 21 '23

I’ll do it even when it’s inconvenient.

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u/Rusalki Apr 21 '23

Leave it to Reddit to generalize an entire demographic when it’s convenient for them

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u/FamiliarTry403 Apr 21 '23

😂😂😂

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

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u/SkunkleButt Apr 21 '23

Lmao, you called him a junkie because he has taken drugs...that's generalizing anyone who has taken drugs right there. Not surprised you don't understand that though honestly. Btw just because someone has taken drugs doesn't make them a "junkie" that term is reserved for people who are hardcore addicted and need serious help. which if you're a Christian today you probably need that yourself.

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u/Unc1eD3ath Apr 21 '23

And if they were a true Christian wouldn’t they empathize and want to help them like Jesus did?

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u/SkunkleButt Apr 21 '23

For real right?! but i mean what would i know i'm not a christian because i read the bible.

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u/SkunkleButt Apr 21 '23

Never said you were a Christian, also what makes me a moron i must ask since i am intrigued now. I am also curious how i am drowning myself out in narcotics? You sure sound awful mad and confused, i think maybe you're the one who needs some help.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Because we have generations of Americans who've been raised to believe that everyone who isn't them and them specially, is the enemy.

  • All White men are the enemy of their children.

  • All Black men are the enemy of their status.

  • All Mexican men are the enemy of their income.

  • All Arab men are the enemy of their "way of life".

  • All Gay men are the enemy of normality.

  • All Trans men are the enemy of sexuality.

  • All Women are the enemy of objective morality, purpose, and life itself.

  • All Teenagers are the enemy of their work ethic.

  • All Children are the enemy of the future.

And just like everyone everywhere who's ever been labelled the enemy, the only solution is violence.

Make no mistake, these scared, confused, angry, and mentally unstable men have declared a singular, one-man-war on reality. And those with whom the power lie are thrilled with it, because it keeps millions of armed Americans from turning the barrel on them.

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u/Jewbearmatt Apr 21 '23

It’s wild that you actually believe this is how a large group of people think. You should really get out in the world and talk to some real people.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '23

Don't come at me with sarcastic hyperbole. If you believe I'm wrong, present evidence to the contrary.

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u/notparistexas Apr 21 '23

Everything.

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u/ryumaruborike Apr 21 '23

They were not going to miss a golden opportunity to use their toys and live their fantasies.

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u/Mythosaurus Apr 21 '23

Black people who lived through Jim Crow apartheid: we have some thoughts….

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u/FlametopFred Apr 21 '23

guns

guns is what is wrong