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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Paul V. who wrote (108511)	7/24/2011 3:39:50 PM
From: jlallen	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

Many? What Tea Party rallies did you see?

To: Paul V. who wrote (108511)	7/24/2011 3:55:49 PM
From: locogringo	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224744

If I recall correctly, I saw many TEA Party members with weapons slung over their shoulders at TEA Party rallies. But, just maybe they were trying to keep the peace rather than intimidating! Could you please provide a link to the articles and pictures? I'm sure the media has them indexed to perfection if there were so many. I know CNN and MSNBC would have them readily available if this were true. Thanks, and I sure hope you don't disappear after making such an outlandish claim that YOU WITNESSED first hand.

To: Paul V. who wrote (108511)	7/24/2011 7:56:52 PM
From: d[-_-]b	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

I saw many TEA Party members with weapons slung over their shoulders at TEA Party rallies It was one guy at the obamacare rally - he has got some big brass ones for sure. youtube.com

To: Paul V. who wrote (108511)	7/25/2011 2:50:51 AM
From: grusum	6 Recommendations Respond to of 224744

I saw many TEA Party members with weapons slung over their shoulders at TEA Party rallies. i'm a second amendment advocate, so i don't mind seeing people carry weapons. not even lefties. weapons aren't meant to intimidate when holstered or slung over the shoulder. and you meet the nicest people at guns shows. you'd be surprised how polite everyone is. i know you don't, but i feel safer when almost everyone is carrying a weapon. years ago i worked in the alaskan bush. nearly everyone wore a sidearm or packed a rifle. no one was the slightest bit intimidated or put off by anyone carrying a weapon, even if you didn't have one yourself. as a matter of fact, showing interest or admiration of someone's weapon was a good icebreaker to get to know him or her. the norway nut wouldn't have gotten many kids if the adults there were packin'. kids shouldn't and don't need to carry weapons, but adults sure should. But, just maybe they were trying to keep the peace rather than intimidating! yes, being peaceful is natural when there are lots of weapons around. but the main reason weapons should be carried is to exercise and maintain our right to bear arms. stats in other countries say that you're more likely to be murdered when tight gun control is enacted. if you don't believe me, go to the second amendment thread and read some of the posts or ask someone there. many have the stats at hand, i don't. australia is one of the countries that has proven gun control to be hazardous to citizens health. most mass murderers wouldn't be too brave when many of their intended victims are packin'..