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Current Events / Re: Gun Control, and the 2nd Amendment

« on: June 21, 2016, 11:44:43 AM »

I have found that the simplest argument to present to a statist is one of economics.  Acknowledge that their main objective is to end gun violence and to keep guns away from a would-be violent attacker.  They are scared.  Empathize with them by acknowledging that they feel these things.  Then start to ask them questions.  Make them clarify that this is what they want:  less gun violence.  Ask them if a law banning an individual from acquiring one legally will prevent that from happening.  Explain how a market will always find a way to supply a demand.  The only thing a gun control law can possibly do is twofold:  make it easier for someone intending harm on others to acquire the weapons they want and at the same time severely limit the ability for an ordinary citizen who wants to be able to protect themself to acquire one via legal means.

Obviously this argument will not be readily accepted by the indoctrinated, but we must repeat the message over and over and loudly for it to sink in.

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Current Events / Re: Libertarian Party follows path of Tea Party

« on: June 21, 2016, 11:34:27 AM »

"It's been pretty clear to me, for at least the last year, that Hillary Clinton is the next chosen president."

I agree 100%, Magnaniman.  Even Google is colluding in this.  Do a Google search and type in Hillary Clinton ind and the results come up as Hillary Clinton Indiana, Hillary Clinton Indiana Campaign, Hillary Clinton Indiana Rally and Hillary Clinton Indiana Campaign Office.  The predictive search from Bing rattles off 7 search items related to Hillary Clinton indictiment and 1 to Indiana.  Yahoo yields 7 for indictment and 2 for Indiana.  If you look at Google trends it is obvious there are almost no searches for Hillary Clinton Indiana and is dwarfed by the number of searches for indictment.

Same thing when you search Hillary Clinton cri.  Google predictive gives you Hillary Clinton crime reform and Hillary Clinton crisis.  Bing and Yahoo return Hillary Clinton criminal, crimes and criticism.