Town Halls or O.K. Coralls?

[Cambist]

Guns have one purpose...to kill.

They are not made to scare or to otherwise discourage behavior. They are made to kill. Assault weapons and handguns are made SPECIFICALLY to kill people.

So, if you're standing outside a venue with an AR-15 slung or a Sig225 strapped then you are making a statement that you are willing (and even ready) to kill.

With that in mind, we have a right to keep and bear arms. I understand that. So, when Ray-Ray and Nem show up, strapped and even more scary....LICENSED....this will turn into a shit show real quick. The problem? Both sides have a RIGHT to be there and to be there armed.

It will get tested....trust me.

[DamieQue™]

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/19/AR2009081902961.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

An article that kinda related to what we're talking about. Raised some good points. Like Cam just said, if they think this is going to conclude with just them showing up armed, they're not seeing the big picture here. The old playbook isn't going to work anymore. Force is beginning to be met with opposing force.

[Julie Art]

Aug 19, 2009 19:32:05 GMT -5 No Screen Name said:

Girl, if the FOI shows up, that place will CLEAR OUT!!!

Unfortunately, I'm not seeing it. If I remember correctly, the FOI is pretty apolitical (but even Farrakhan got excited about Obama being president, LOL!).

Now you know I can spin it on race to get them to come with NO problem!

[Noble Work]

Aug 20, 2009 11:24:00 GMT -5 Cambist said:

Guns have one purpose...to kill.

They are not made to scare or to otherwise discourage behavior. They are made to kill. Assault weapons and handguns are made SPECIFICALLY to kill people.

So, if you're standing outside a venue with an AR-15 slung or a Sig225 strapped then you are making a statement that you are willing (and even ready) to kill.

With that in mind, we have a right to keep and bear arms. I understand that. So, when Ray-Ray and Nem show up, strapped and even more scary....LICENSED....this will turn into a shit show real quick. The problem? Both sides have a RIGHT to be there and to be there armed.

It will get tested....trust me.

Cam you are absolutely right. Scary. But right indeed. A part of me want to believe that "some" want this to turn into the Wild Wild West. Because in there minds most of us are standing on the "other" side of the law and can not lawfully acquire a weapon anyway.

[Julie Art]

Aug 20, 2009 8:33:41 GMT -5 @rx2013 said:

I just feel like people are not using their common sense on this whole matter. If the country is suffering from the economy, uninsured, and home foreclosure then who is showing up to these meeting. How the hell is redneck Joe traveling all over America, this is a set up. They paying these rednecks and they don't represent Americans. Now if minorities start going to Republican town halls and acting a fool, then we would be a threat to society. I think the only way to combat this ignorance is to fight back with the facts and show up. Cause 30 voices of ignorance could not overshadow hundreds of supporters. I honestly think this has more to do with the president being black then healthcare reform itself. OK I just had to get that off my chest.

That's all it has been about since the moment he announced his candidacy.