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Politicizing Murder with Lies
Front Page ^ | August 5, 2019 | Bruce Thornton

Posted on 08/05/2019 10:28:30 AM PDT by detective

Exploiting the deaths of innocents in El Paso and Dayton for political gain.

The bodies in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton were still in the morgue when the progressive “carrion-picking crows” started politicizing the murders. But everything they said about gun control, “white nationalism,” and Trump’s culpability was based on lies and stale clichés recycled for political gain.

The argument that more gun control laws will lessen substantially such murders has been disproven with facts over and over. In the Nineties, gun homicides fell by half, even as the number of guns increased 56%. The reason has been obvious since Prohibition in the Twenties: if enough people want something, black markets and criminal gangs will exist to get it for them. We’ve spent about a trillion dollars on reducing the availability of drugs, yet any savvy teenager in America can get just about any drug in less than a day. Likewise, someone bent on mayhem can circumvent the most stringent gun control laws. Just look at the crime rate in Democrat-controlled cities like Chicago, D.C., or Baltimore. They have some of the most restrictions on guns, and some of the highest murder rates.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: media; politicians; shootings
It is disgusting the way the politicians try to capitalize on tragedy like they do.

They have nothing constructive or useful to say.

They just blame law abiding gun owners for these crimes and say that the only solution is to confiscate guns from these honest, law abiding citizens.

1 posted on 08/05/2019 10:28:30 AM PDT by detective
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To: detective

20 dead, 30 woundd = 50 shots minimum.

Photos show him with ONE 30-round mag and no mag carrier.

WHERE are the other required mags..?


2 posted on 08/05/2019 10:29:37 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: detective
It is disgusting the way the politicians try to capitalize on tragedy like they do.

And the media who promote them. The democrats have nothing to offer, but their own form of "HATE".

3 posted on 08/05/2019 10:30:17 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: detective
Honestly, I never get this sentiment. Why describe any enemy action as 'disgusting'? It actually helps the left's position, because it diminishes their true intent, which is to win the war (over the American people).

If one were to objectively evaluate their tactics, it's actually genius. The propaganda media has effectively weaponized a segment of hair-trigger misfits & defectives aimed squarely against the core foundation of this country. Like sowing a field, all they have to do is wait for results. And when they inevitable occurs, the left is there to reap their harvest of hate.

The key here is not to respond in an emotional manner. Recognize the civil war is afoot - all indications point in the same direction. Consider the Germans held the advantage in the battle of the Atlantic with their U boats until effective counter measures were implemented. War planners we're disparaging the enemy as disgusting; rather, they developed a pragmatic defense.

What will be the appropriate counter measure against the proglibs' human hate weapons? That's what we should be discussing & analyzing.

4 posted on 08/05/2019 10:38:42 AM PDT by semantic
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To: 1Old Pro

Democrats encourage people to violate the Rule of Law and adopt policies against the sanctity of life.


5 posted on 08/05/2019 10:39:59 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: detective

I saw a photo yesterday of the three latest mass murderers.

They all look alike.

They all look like Harry Potter with a bad haircut.

All three of them.


6 posted on 08/05/2019 10:42:26 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: gaijin
Since you're so inclined, here's more for you to wonder about:

Item: Connor Betts named as gunman in body armour who shot dead 9 and injured 26 in Ohio

Item: Dayton gunman Connor Betts' sister and her boyfriend 'shot dead' in massacre. Megan Betts was killed by her brother Connor who slaughtered eight others before being shot by police

Item: an obituary published in The Hartford Courant on Feb. 23, 2014 :

Connor D. Betts
1992 - 2014

Connor D. Betts, 22, of Suffield passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Connor was born in Hartford on February 12, 1992, son of Kathleen O'Leary Betts, and was loved by all who knew him. Growing up in Suffield he graduated from Suffield High School in 2010 and then attended Lincoln Tech for Diesel Technology and received his certification in 2012....

Connor was always willing to lend a hand and had the great ability to fix anything. He was known for his heart of gold and will be missed dearly by all. He was a 6'3" teddy bear known as "Baby" by his "Mama." Along with his mother Connor is survived by his four siblings, Colleen Rodriguez and her husband Alfredo; Megan Betts; Brian Betts; and Kathryn Betts all in Suffield.

Odd.

7 posted on 08/05/2019 10:53:31 AM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: gaijin

30 wounded or 30 injured? And what were the injuries? Media loves to pump those numbers by counting people who skinned their knees scrambling to get out of the line of fire.

It’s also true that bullets can pass through, killing or injuring more than one person.


8 posted on 08/05/2019 12:33:37 PM PDT by Valpal1
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