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Looks like WA state success with background checks may spread (Original Post) flamin lib Nov 2014 OP
Patriotism is the last refute of a scoundrel, guns are his tool or crutch randys1 Nov 2014 #1
Whoever originally said "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels", Aristus Nov 2014 #2
I see my typo now, i think I will leave it, gives a whole new meaning to the phrase randys1 Nov 2014 #3
Oh no they won't. Aristus Nov 2014 #4

Aristus

(68,357 posts)
2. Whoever originally said "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels",
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 03:09 PM
Nov 2014

I think he was low-balling it. Sometimes, I think patriotism is the only refuge of scoundrels.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
3. I see my typo now, i think I will leave it, gives a whole new meaning to the phrase
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 06:35 PM
Nov 2014

I was just on one of the rightwing boards, they call Obama the N word, refuse to acknowledge the overwhelming success he has had with the economy and jobs.

They want a war where they shoot and kill us.

they assure me they want that war and that they will win...

Aristus

(68,357 posts)
4. Oh no they won't.
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 06:58 PM
Nov 2014

There are more of us than there are of them. Throughout history, right-wing extremist movements have been put down by people who care about their fellow human beings. No matter how violent they may have been, no matter how extreme, well-led, motivated, embedded in the fabric of society, etc. They have always been defeated by love and compassion.

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