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WELL DONE, MITT! As Governor Of Mass, Romney Banned The Assault Weapon Used In The Colorado Massacre
Business Insider ^ | Jul. 23, 2012, 10:26 AM | Henry Blodget

Posted on 07/29/2012 3:21:27 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

In 2004, as Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney banned the sale of assault weapons like the one used to spray 50-60 bullets a minute in the Colorado massacre.

On FOX News, Romney explained his position as follows:

"I believe the people should have the right to bear arms, but I don’t believe that we have to have assault weapons as part of our personal arsenal."

That seems like a perfectly reasonable position, no?

(Seriously: Do we really need to be able to buy and own these things? Is that really in the best interests of our society? Really?)

Unfortunately, in the intervening years, Romney has flip-flopped and now supports the sale of assault weapons like the one used in the Colorado massacre.

But the families of those who were shot and killed in the theater can presumably take some comfort from the fact that Romney was against these guns before he was for them.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/romney-bans-assault-weapons-2012-7#ixzz223KrTavh

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; elections; gungrabber; iheartobamathread; jamesholmes; romney; romneyrecord
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To: Diogenesis

stop acting like a child.


161 posted on 07/29/2012 7:33:41 PM PDT by AgThorn (the people that work for a living are out voted by the people that vote for a living ....)
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To: NoLibZone
Reagan easily on of the nations greatest presidents didn’t leave conservatism , you left Reagan.

Weird defense of a man who despised Reagan, who actually left the republican party because of Reagan, who does not want to return to Reagan.

162 posted on 07/29/2012 7:33:56 PM PDT by ansel12 (Massachusetts Governors,,, where the GOP goes for it's "conservative" Presidential candidates.)
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To: AgThorn

4 more years???...how about 4 +++++++, why do you think Hugo Chavez likes Obama?....


163 posted on 07/29/2012 7:38:31 PM PDT by Lily4Jesus ( Jesus is LORD)
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To: AgThorn

There are quite a few of those here, some children have more common sense. I though this was a conservative/Republican forum, friends like these who needs enemies.


164 posted on 07/29/2012 7:42:31 PM PDT by Lily4Jesus ( Jesus is LORD)
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To: AgThorn

Yes, that scripture does not apply here. God told us to be “smart as a serpent and peaceful as a dove”....” a house divide can’t stand”....


165 posted on 07/29/2012 7:45:47 PM PDT by Lily4Jesus ( Jesus is LORD)
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To: AgThorn
What does Romans 3:4-5 has to do with Romney? that verse was written for the believers. God has given us a choice, choose Obama or Romney but you have to choose or you will waste your vote. Any other candidate will only put Obama in the WH for 4 ++++++more years. Pray and Fast for 3, 7 or more days until God tells you what to do !!!!!! as for me I know who to vote for. Palin was my first choice but she is not running so I can’t vote for her and writing her name is not using common sense much less wisdom. May the Lord guide us on our decisions for sake of our children and stop the spirit of PRIDE in trying to get our ways.

So I take it you think you can compartmentalize your Christianity, right?

You can put it up on a shelf where your politics are concerned and just pretend while you are in that mode that you are no longer a Christian?
166 posted on 07/29/2012 7:46:57 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency.)
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To: OSHA
YOU HATE ROMNEY MORE THAN YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY.

THERE IS NO OTHER EXPLANATION.


Nope, I hate liberalism period, and will not support a liberal whether they have an 'R', 'D', 'I' next to their name.

You, and others like you willing to compromise whatever conservative principles you may have had, are nothing more than Party over Principle types (POP) also known as ABOs.
167 posted on 07/29/2012 7:49:33 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency.)
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To: AgThorn
You are mistaken.

In the defense of conservatism
and defending oneself against a stalker who
lies like doug from upland
is not 'acting like a child',
but just commonsense.

168 posted on 07/29/2012 8:07:04 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: AgThorn

He is mentally unstable. He cannot find one sentence during the primaries in which I ever defended Romney. He claims I gave him money. That is a lie. I wanted a ticket of Newt/Bachmann. I may or may not vote for Romney. Since I am in Kalifornia, I have that option because Kalifornia is lost.

He has become more than just an annoyance here. His opinion is clearly not going to influence anyone because it is of no value. Perhaps he believes people will see him as clever because he puts up the same graphics on every Romney thread. I’d like to read those threads without the burden of the same crap posted over and over and over.


169 posted on 07/29/2012 8:55:35 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Tau Food; LibLieSlayer; Elsie

To clear the record, I have been accused of pitching for Romney here and on DU. Does anyone believe they would ever let me on their forum? They hate me as much as they have ever hated anyone.

I have challenged Diogenius to find a citation where I have pitched for Romney. I don’t particularly like him and may or may not vote for him. My focus is doing what it takes to stop Obama because this country’s future is at stake.

It is unfortunate that Romney will be the nominee. It was unfortunate that McCain was a nominee. We are stuck with what we have. Fortunately, being in Kalifornia allows me to vote my conscience. If I were in a close state, I would have to bite my lip and vote for Romney. The alternative is unthinkable.

Perhaps one or two people might take Diogenius serious if he actually made a reasoned point a couple times instead of posting the same crap over and over. Some here are actually capable of framing a well-reasoned argument against Romney.


170 posted on 07/29/2012 9:10:03 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Tennessee Nana

“All he(Mitt) knows how to do is destroy his opponents...”

And this is a problem for you, considering that Mitt’s opponent is Obama?!

I certainly hope he fights better than McCain.


171 posted on 07/29/2012 9:17:20 PM PDT by Innovative (None are so blind that will not see.)
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To: Balding_Eagle; SoConPubbie
Everything is “at odds” when dealing with politicians. I sit back and wonder everyday if there's any hope for my country today. But I find myself in that same moment with the optimism that makes me continue to run my home and business. Hire new employees, even now and just refuse to give up Freedom and find a sliver to hang on to.

I won't give up and OBL must go 1st.

172 posted on 07/29/2012 9:20:47 PM PDT by liberty or death
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To: AgThorn
I have new respect for Chinese fortune cookies. Did anyone else get one of these?
173 posted on 07/29/2012 9:22:31 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Innovative

What ???

You think it was alright for the liberal Willard to destroy the conservatives running in the primaries ???

and dont worry...

Your boy Willie wont touch your boy Barry...

Willie onloy attacks Conservatives...


174 posted on 07/29/2012 9:25:44 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: doug from upland

Yes.


175 posted on 07/29/2012 9:29:14 PM PDT by liberty or death
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To: Tennessee Nana

I must have hit a nerve - you are rooting for Obama, trying to destroy Romney.


176 posted on 07/29/2012 9:30:09 PM PDT by Innovative (None are so blind that will not see.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

I must have hit a nerve - you are rooting for Obama, trying to destroy Romney.


177 posted on 07/29/2012 9:31:07 PM PDT by Innovative (None are so blind that will not see.)
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To: liberty or death

You nailed it. If Romney wins, we have to keep his feet to the fire and make him do the right thing. Obama must go first. Four more years of him destroys the country.


178 posted on 07/29/2012 9:32:13 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Innovative

LOL

You RomneyBots...

Attacking Conservatyives becvause we refuse to vote for an enemy of Conservative America...

You dont stop do you trying to pimp your unsavory boy Wee Willie...

Your boy Willie is the same as Obama...

Maybe its you that is really going to vote for Obama...

After all how would you know the difference ???


179 posted on 07/29/2012 9:47:15 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: doug from upland

We cannot give into the losing is winning. I own a small business and use whatever money I can appropriate to put to the people and causes that will best affect change. Free Republic being one at the top.

Obama winning again so I can feel better about myself = what? My business will not survive another 4 years of Obama which means I can give zero to Col West, Scott Walker, Michelle Bachmann etc... This battle is so much bigger than Mitt Romneys sins.


180 posted on 07/29/2012 9:49:23 PM PDT by liberty or death
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