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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by pigpaws on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @09:23AM (#11901840)
does that mean you're also agreeable to online tracking, maybe a 'license' to get online?
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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by unclenoriega on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @10:04AM (#11902067)
While you wait for a response, maybe you can expand on why you think it would mean that.
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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by pigpaws on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @12:22PM (#11903092)
If one is willing to have their 2nd amendment traced, it is only assumable (and a matter of time until) the 1st amendment is traceable.

they're called 'slippery slopes' for a reason.

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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by gingerrr on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @12:53PM (#11903332)
Yeah, and the "slippery slope" argument is called a fallacy for a reason.
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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by pigpaws on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @09:57AM (#11909333)
history shows otherwise, even if 'philosophy' disagrees.
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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by bdavisx on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @09:20PM (#11906602)
The 1st amendment doesn't say anything about being "well regulated."
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Re:Compare Gun Death Rates: The U.S. Is in a Different World by pigpaws on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @09:58AM (#11909339)
no, but the Supreme Court has already put limits on it. What if they start defining 'hate speech' as they have in Europe?
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