Proof has yet to be presented in the public sphere that Americans and gun nut Americans in particular give a ---- about children being shot to pieces by weapons of war.

In fact, the evidence seems to indicate that Americans are amused by such incidents.

One could even conclude that Americans find such easily avoidable tragedies to be hilarious.

Over 2 million Americans have died by guns during my lifetime.

It is the role of government to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms not be infringed.
Don't you agree?
#13 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Another way to put that is that you believe it is the governments primary responsibility to provide you with the gun violence porn you need to obtain an -------- (generally about 75% stiff) sufficient to reach ------.

Guns are an inherent power fantasy. A psychologist will tell you that that power fantasy originates from concepts (and insecurities) of virility. As an aside, there seems to be correlation between gun ownership and lower testosterone levels. To imagine a gun will be used against the State is beyond ridiculous but that fantasy is widespread to the point that even elected members of the government espouse it.

But, I'm sorry, oh you frustrated impotentaties, a better use for your money would be long visits with a psychiatrist.

That and viagra could probably save a lot lives.

If the constitution needs to change, there is a mechanism for that change. But the minute you decide that you're going to ignore the constitution, you become an enemy of the state. And EVERY appointed and elected official takes an oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies. Foreign AND domestic. Certainly Trump. Likely Bernie. Who knows who else. Maybe you.

#34 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Madbommer is right, nothing can be done. In the land of exceptionalism, nothing can be done. In the only modern country without paid maternal leave, nothing can be done. In the only modern country without public healthcare, nothing can be done. The lunatics control the asylum, every night we get to see stories of children gunned down in the street, literally torn limb from limb in classrooms, blow away in their playrooms. I, for one, welcome our ant overlords. Give us that tender sweet child meat. mmmmm dead todler flesh!

2 million ------- americans gunned down since I was born

and nothing can be done

half a billion guns in america

and nothing can be done

at least I can laugh at charles vacca

and nothing can be done

at least that little girl didn't get physical wounds

and nothing can be done

the mental scars, though, whew

and nothing can be done.

uvalde, sandy hook, parkland, columbine, Virginia tech

and nothing can be done

@#46 ... the evidence seems to indicate that Americans are amused by such incidents. ...
Got links?
#49 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

Well, Lamp, simple logic

consider the fact that 50,000 Americans die every year from gun violence

consider that 2 million Americans have died from gun violence since I was born

consider the regular school shootings.

consider in toto the horror our society faces from gun violence, the pain, the suffering, the mourning

now, consider, that nothing gets done, nothing.

NOW, We have horror, we have nothing getting done. Why? I posit that Americans are amused by the gun violence.

Harsh truth I know. But violence and death are entertaining (when they happen to the other guy)-look at like 90% of movies and 70% o tv shows-violence. Americans simply do not fully believe that "others" are truly real, so the violence is all good entertainment.

Oh they have some good posturing, they act concerned, they beat their chests, that is all part of the play.

but the fact of the matter nothing if ------- done.

A ------- Viet nam war of dead Americans every single year

and nothing gets done.

Read this carefully

A functioning society would not stand for this, period full stop.

America is not functioning, we are sick to our marrow. And part of that sickness is that we are entertained by the violence we see on the tv news, the depression we feel when children are gunned down in classrooms is addicting. Gun violence is a drug and America aint quitting it any day soon.

So, yeah, the evidence is pretty clear America enjoys it's gun violence.

@#51 ... Well, Lamp, simple logic ... [after reading a lot of hot air] ... So, yeah, the evidence is pretty clear ...
So... no links?

#52 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

You need to expand your perceptions Lamp.

or, perhaps, you could provide an explanation as to why Americans haven't done anything in the past 57 years since I was born to stop the gun violence?

2 million Americans

Now, please, do not blame republicans or gun nuts, the matter is too important. A Viet Nam war Every. Single. Year. The matter is too important for political games.

I posit that Americans do not really want to do anything about it. The psychology is sound. I get it, the implications are scary, but they fit the facts:

1. 50K per year dead
2. Nothing being done

Not all "entertainment" is joyful, entertainment can be painful or sad or filled with righteous anger! or depressing. These feelings can be addicting. ---- arguing with idiots is addicting-see this very website.

So, don't give me this ---- like there is no evidence that America isn't addicted to the tragedy of mourning gun violence, of arguing about gun violence, of righteous anger over gun violence

but one thing we don't do is solve the ------- problem. Scotland had one school shooting-problem was solved. New Zealand-Christchurch massacre-pass comprehensive gun control legislation.

America? Don't do ----.

So, no don't give me that ----.

America loves its violence.

America is sick in the head

TLDR

Truth Hurts Lamp, Truth Hurts

Links to what? my conclusions? sorry you will have to bask in the glory of my irrefutable logic.

Unless you can either prove that 10's of thousands of Americans AREN'T dying from guns every year or that America is doing something about it.

Then, yeah, the conclusion is clearly America loves it some good dead children.

What is red and white and goes round and round and round?

A baby in a blender.

How do you make a dead baby float?

A glass of soda water and 2 scoops of baby.

What bounces up and down at 100mph?

A baby tied to the back of a truck.

"America is sick in the head"
So...move somewhere else.
{snip}

#64 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

and right on schedule a nut comes along to prove my point.

Hey, lamp, right here is your evidence that Americans actually, really don't care.

Instead of, IDK, GAF about children, whose tender flesh is brutalized by lead, we get "love it or leave it" rhetoric.

You think Mad gives a ----- about toddler blood running in the gutter or across classroom floors? Hardly.

Ownership of guns is far more important to him.

Because he is impotent.

The connection is clear.

The threat of gun control to his virility is too existential.

Taking his pistol away would be like putting saltpeter in his coffee.

No way, no how, no number of children sacrificed on the alter of the holy bullet would be too many for him to give up his -----.

"Ownership of guns is far more important to him. Because he is impotent."
Impotence? Bitch, you're crazy.
In any case, it has nothing to do with my opinions and everything to do with the constitution.
BTW, if you're truly concerned about dead kids-and I suspect you aren't-why not start with banning cars? I would be much easier, as the right to keep and drive cars is not explicitly protected in the constitution.

#67 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

It seems I touched a nerve. Not surprising.

Excuses, excuses, excuses, anything to make sure no one touches your ----- device, right?

You are aware of the extensive and I mean EXTENSIVE and I mean constant and continuing efforts at making cars safer, right?

Y'know, private gun ownership is illegal in Mexico. Have you thought about moving there Truthy?
Surely, it's much safer there than in the US.

#68 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Love it or leave it, right madbummber?

Come on, you can tell truth, how excited do you get in your underpants when you read stories about Uvalde? Hard or MAXIMUM HARD?

You've demonstrated yourself sensitive so I was trying to protect your feelings. Substitute panties if you prefer.

Either the people will be fighting with the government, making their guns pointless or fighting against the government, making their guns useless.

But, hey, at least we get dead children out of it.

-------------- lives him some gun shot children

So, tell us Confucius, how does taking guns away from law abiding citizens keep the criminals from plundering the city/county?
#92 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

So, ------------, how many guns will make you feel safe? 400,000,000? 500,000,000? 1,000,000,000?

And what about the law-abiding citizens a quantum of time after pulling the trigger making them no longer law-abiding citizens?

How many 6 year olds have to have their intestines violently blasted from their bodies for you to feel satisfied?

Only one country in the world has 50,000 of it's citizens die by gun violence Every. Single. Year. and somehow consider itself exceptional.

You need to ask Hunter Biden that question. He needs to be in jail, but here you are defending him.

#96 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

I'd be content taking his gun away.

And yours.

Suicides don't count says the party of life!!!!

To pump numbers you have to add accidents, suicide by cop, justifiable use of force by cops, "unknown circumstances", etc. Sorry, Americans don't intentionally shoot each other nearly as much as most of the Americas. You don't need kidnapping insurance to go to America. If I go 6 hours South, all of a sudden I need it.

#138 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

it does my heart good to know that statistically speaking ---------- is statistically more likely to die from guns than if he had no guns (statistically speaking that is).

mm hmmm dementia ain't a thing, breaking and entering ain't a thing, loved ones suffering mental health or substance abuse crisis ain't a thing.

again, it's just math, so who cares.