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'A bullet hole in the head': Landrieu delivers passionate speech on gun violence(anatomy101)
nola.com ^ | 4/28/2016 | Robert McClendon

Posted on 04/28/2016 11:15:06 AM PDT by rktman

"A bullet hole in the head." "They blew her guts out."

As Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke about violence in New Orleans, it seemed at times as if he was using intentionally graphic language in an attempt to shock the audience gathered Wednesday (April 27) at Tulane University.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: banglist; murderinc; nola
Uh, is he refering to the same victim? If so, he needs an anatomy class. Notice he says "they". Isn't this counter to "their" so called thought process? Shouldn't he have said the "gun" and not "they"? A few more infringements and everything will be alright.
1 posted on 04/28/2016 11:15:06 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

The harsh lessons of the 20th century have taught people everywhere that governments are not to be trusted. Particularly when they demand that the people be disarmed.

And that is why every attempt to disarm the citizens is met with an increase in the number of firearms the people hold.


2 posted on 04/28/2016 11:16:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: rktman

I threw my guts out after a bottle of JD once. Does that count?

how about describing a knife attack? they can be pretty horrendous.

Romans did a lot of brutal stuff without one gun.


3 posted on 04/28/2016 11:17:28 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: rktman

His argument is pitifully unconvincing.


4 posted on 04/28/2016 11:18:50 AM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: rktman

Reminds me of a scene in WAGONMASTER a few days ago. One of the good guys sticks a pistol in his back pocket. He is warned by Ben Johnson to be careful and not blow his brains out!


5 posted on 04/28/2016 11:20:53 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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Well I guess Ben didn’t have a very high opinion of the guy. LOL!


6 posted on 04/28/2016 11:26:49 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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Maybe it would be better if guns hadn’t been invented, but since they have, and criminals have them, you’d better have one too.

The goal should be to make criminal use of weapons—as in criminal-criminal—so costly through punishment that the very prospect would be dreaded. Sort of a Singapore style treatment of weapons misuse. Rather, the gun-control nuts, under the guise of preventing violence, want to prevent self-defense; usually they are also soft on criminals of all types as well. Back-wards.


7 posted on 04/28/2016 11:27:07 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
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America doesn't have a gun problem, it has a thug culture problem.
8 posted on 04/28/2016 11:27:43 AM PDT by Company Man ("An armed society is a polite society." -- Robert Heinlein.)
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To: BenLurkin

“The harsh lessons of the 20th century have taught people everywhere that governments are not to be trusted. Particularly when they demand that the people be disarmed.”

Yes; examples follow:

GUN CONTROL FACTS
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.


In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

What makes you think that our own liberals-socialists-progressives-communists-Marxists will behave any better than their predecessors when WE are disarmed?

Note that except the last paragraph I got this list on FR (I think). I’d credit the author if I remembered who it was.


9 posted on 04/28/2016 11:36:58 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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Sounds like in the beginning Landrieu is making the case for more executions and much more rapid carrying out of capital punishments.


10 posted on 04/28/2016 11:41:45 AM PDT by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: Company Man

“America doesn’t have a gun problem, it has a thug culture problem.”

From the article:

“Landrieu said. “The violence has become so ingrained, so baked in, it has become part of our culture.””

Maybe he’s just starting to figure it out.


11 posted on 04/28/2016 11:46:32 AM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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He’s just trying to help Hillary.

Anyone notice that she’s decided to base her platform on gun disarmament?

Given the current explosion in gun sales, how is that even remotely smart? Liberal Grammas are packing these days.


12 posted on 04/28/2016 12:40:25 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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to do that one has to ahve their head up their ass

right???


13 posted on 04/28/2016 1:08:05 PM PDT by zzwhale
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