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Bushidobillyclub
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“Is this some kind of sick joke?” asked one user known as Papershipsonfire. “The NRA complains about violent games and then releases one a week later. Sure you’re not shooting humans but does it really matter?” Yes it does matter, the word violence means something, and if no one is being hurt, or being portrayed being hurt then no violence has been done, nor portrayed.
Now while the argument that portrayals of violence cause violence may be flawed, no where in this rebuttal to the NRA will you actually find anything in the way of a real argument. “What a dumb move,” posted Mansonr6. “Good luck getting anyone to take your video game theory serious after this.”
Just rage and tu quoque. It would be one thing to link a few people's comments, but then move into the meat of the story . . . like if there is any real evidence that portrayals of violence affect the incidence of violence. Yea, right. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/15/16524425-nra-releases-practice-range-shooting-app-after-blaming-video-games-for-violence?lite I really wish more people cared enough to really engage in an argument and actually avoid the dishonest lazy approach of just tossing out any rhetoric that sounds good to a Jersey Shore audience. |
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Good luck trying to talk sensibly to sleep walkers and prozac addicted Faux Noise watchers! |
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The Liberty and Freedom Foundation
BARACK OBAMA MAKES COWARDLY MOVE, WILL SURROUND HIMSELF WITH CHILDREN TO ANNOUNCE HE IS RESTRICTING YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS - In an absolutely cowardly move, Barack Obama will surround himself with children to try and make his executive power grab more acceptable to Americans. He plans to unilaterally restrict the 2nd amendment and thinks that surrounding himself with children will provide him cover. Obama will unveil a sweeping set of gun-control proposals at midday Wednesday, including an assault weapons ban, universal background checks and limits on the number of bullets that ammunition clips can hold (to as low as 7). He is also expected to include a slate of up to 19 executive actions that he can take on his own to attempt to limit your Constitutional right to bear arms. What a cowardly move to make such a bold attempt to grab power and use kids as his shield. |
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Elected to the U.S. Senate in November after three terms in the House, Connecticut Democrat Christopher Murphy took the National Rifle Association to task today over its newly-released target practice app that allows iPhone users to hone their shooting skills.
Murphy characterized the timing of the app’s release as highly insensitive in a letter to NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and Apple CEO Tim Cook. “The NRA seems intent on continuing to insult the families of the victims of Sandy Hook,” Murphy wrote. “How could they think it was a good idea to use the one month anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook to release a game that teaches four-year-olds to shoot assault weapons? No matter what outrageous new tool they use, the NRA cannot make a straight-faced case that sport shooters need military-style weapons to enjoy their hobby.” When Murphy was in the House, he represented Connecticut’s 5th District, which includes Sandy Hook and Newtown. The freshman senator also called on the NRA and Apple to rethink its ratings for the app, which is classified as suitable for children 4 and up. A message seeking comment from the NRA was left with its public affairs office Tuesday by Hearst Newspapers. You just cant make this stuff up. |
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