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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th December 2012, 12:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,524
Posted By Profanz
My wife and son go back east for Christmas. I...

My wife and son go back east for Christmas. I stay home.

I still put up all the lights and decoration. To me though it has nothing to do with religion.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 11:52 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
Justified? Where? I don't think so. And again,...

Justified? Where? I don't think so. And again, less anyone forget... I am not anti-gun.

I am anti nutters getting guns and I'm anti individuals stocking up for the end of the world or the zombie...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th December 2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 24
So?
Views: 3,838
Posted By Profanz
So?

Has it been determined yet if Jesus actually existed? What is the historical evidence? Who cares if he was the son of god? Was he ever even really here?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
What's wrong with emotion responding to those...

What's wrong with emotion responding to those apologetic towards guns because of their own emotions?

They have no rational response except to pretend I'm over emotional. What if I am? You can...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 10:34 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 27,866
Posted By Profanz
Its obviously not working. Empty the prisons of...

Its obviously not working. Empty the prisons of the drug users. Lock up all the drug dealers and movers you want. Lets make some room though. The users are victims clogging up our prison and court...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 27,866
Posted By Profanz
federal regulation

federal regulation
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
Heeeeeeeee Hwaaaaaaaaa!!!! LETS BE SPITEFUL...

Heeeeeeeee Hwaaaaaaaaa!!!!

LETS BE SPITEFUL STUPID!!!!!!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 39,120
Posted By Profanz
Thanks to the what? Does she not want to...

Thanks to the what?

Does she not want to work? And what the hell do you do? I'm curious Jethro.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 27,866
Posted By Profanz
The firemen don't need to be armed, The ex-felons...

The firemen don't need to be armed, The ex-felons need to be disarmed.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
Oh I'm sanctimonious huh? I am the father of a...

Oh I'm sanctimonious huh? I am the father of a child around the same age as the children killed by lax gun laws few weeks ago.

whatever

You can spew all your crap. But make no mistake about it....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 27,866
Posted By Profanz
If you shoot someone who is unarmed you are a...

If you shoot someone who is unarmed you are a coward. In most cases.

But maybe that's just where I grew up.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
The picture is ignorant. Ignorant and stupid. If...

The picture is ignorant. Ignorant and stupid. If you like ignorance that flies in the face of recent events than good for you.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,239
Posted By Profanz
Well we mostly agree. Which I am fine with. I...

Well we mostly agree. Which I am fine with. I have had some problems with local law and regulation in the past. I understand. Not with guns but with other issues. So I can understand.

The thing is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 14,821
Posted By Profanz
Sensible gun control is federal not local. Well...

Sensible gun control is federal not local. Well defined with severe federal penalties. We can still have our guns, We just need to be the good guys.

Who are the good guys? Well here we go...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1,389
Views: 83,572
Posted By Profanz
20 dead kids. But lets just keep being ignorant...

20 dead kids. But lets just keep being ignorant and stupid. Lets keep flaunting it like its some kind of patriotism.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 14,984
Posted By Profanz
So we have enough gun laws but they are not...

So we have enough gun laws but they are not enforced enough? Is that state or federal? Is that judge to judge? Does it depend on how full the prisons are? It depends? What is it? Lets just keep it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 39,120
Posted By Profanz
This whole story is hokey. She already worked...

This whole story is hokey. She already worked there for ten years. The guys wife got jealous. That's it. He's a horn dog. He is to blame and she should have got some compensation for his sexual...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,239
Posted By Profanz
Many people see it that way or similarly. We just...

Many people see it that way or similarly. We just can't seem to get it done.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 27,866
Posted By Profanz
Just ask the local police where you live if they...

Just ask the local police where you live if they think its a good idea for teachers to be armed. Ask them if they think having volunteer armed guards at the school is the way to go. I'm sure someone...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th December 2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,239
Posted By Profanz
There is no realistic situation that can happen...

There is no realistic situation that can happen where armed citizens will be the solution against an oppressive government in America in this day and age. Federal local or whatever. If that is the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th December 2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,345
Posted By Profanz
And gun sales are up.

I would say mostly with enthusiasts who are concerned certain guns won't be available much longer. But maybe also with ordinary citizens trying to protect themselves.

In any case, these shootings...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th December 2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,191
Posted By Profanz
America got in WWII after it was attacked. WWI...

America got in WWII after it was attacked. WWI was a big mess. I think the aggressors are at fault.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th December 2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
I've read what all have you have posted. A lot of...

I've read what all have you have posted. A lot of you much more knowledgeable than me on history. I appreciate it. Its why I started the thread. I wanted to read what people here know about it....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th December 2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
Yeah, lets not talk about it and maybe it will...

Yeah, lets not talk about it and maybe it will just go away.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 11:12 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
Yes, I have. Thanks.

Yes, I have. Thanks.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
So why were the bombs necessary? We couldn't just...

So why were the bombs necessary? We couldn't just wait them out without a ground war? And we needed to drop two? I think we had a shiny new weapon and wanted to show it off. And Japan was defiant. I...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th December 2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
I watched the President's comment on the tragedy....

I watched the President's comment on the tragedy. He looked genuinely stressed and emotional about it. But will there be anything he can do about it?

I hope other countries know that not all of us...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,191
Posted By Profanz
I think they responded how they should have. In...

I think they responded how they should have. In fact I believe America should have got in the war sooner. But America weren't really the aggressors in the first place as far as that conflict goes....
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,191
Posted By Profanz
Are you a military expert?

Are you a military expert?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th December 2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 863
Views: 29,407
Posted By Profanz
I think if we gave the same amount of aid and...

I think if we gave the same amount of aid and support to Mexico who is right on our border like we do to some other countries way in the middle east we could snuff it out or at least diminish it. If...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
I think that until the bombs were dropped it was...

I think that until the bombs were dropped it was a stalemate. Japan was a very worthy opponent. That can be debated I guess.

I thank everyone with a much more extensive knowledge on this topic...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,191
Posted By Profanz
WWI and WWII were to be the end of all wars. Who...

WWI and WWII were to be the end of all wars. Who has every really won and what did they gain that was permanent?

I think its pretty obvious that I am antiwar at this point. Just tell me how war...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
She bought those guns for herself huh? Lets not...

She bought those guns for herself huh? Lets not talk about it I guess. Its too soon right?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
Maybe. I've said that I have defended the right...

Maybe. I've said that I have defended the right to own a gun to protect your home or for hunting.

But when someone orders three guns like the ones this murderer did it needs to raise a red flag....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
I've talked to some of these gun nuts. And they...

I've talked to some of these gun nuts. And they always seem to get around to claiming that they need the right to own these weapons is in case the country gets too oppressive and tyrannical. They...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
So a semi-automatic is not an assault weapon by...

So a semi-automatic is not an assault weapon by definition? Is that it? Because if it fires five bullets in a second that's pretty damn automatic and not what guns were capable of when we chose the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
I'm not a gun guy. I'm sure you could educate me...

I'm not a gun guy. I'm sure you could educate me on it. It just seems to me that guns are becoming more efficient at killing large amounts of people in a short time. You don't even need to be a good...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
what?

what?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ct-school...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ct-school-shooter-made-combat-weapon-article-1.1220431

Bad enough. 5 bullets in a second? Why does someone need that many weapons?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
20 kids are not going to be killed with a knife...

20 kids are not going to be killed with a knife in a matter of seconds.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
Assault weapons make it too easy.

Assault weapons make it too easy.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
What is the purpose of these assault weapons? We...

What is the purpose of these assault weapons? We have the right to bear arms but does that mean everyone should be able to own a nuke?

These crazies pull the trigger in a matter of seconds and mow...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,549
Posted By Profanz
I actually brought this up in the other thread. I...

I actually brought this up in the other thread. I think it would help some. But we need better gun laws so that the sick don't have so much access to them.

And I'm a liberal but have actually...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
How about enact and enforce a real gun law?...

How about enact and enforce a real gun law? Because some people are just crazy. And for some reason a lot of them love guns.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
Its time for America to face up to it. I'm a...

Its time for America to face up to it. I'm a liberal but have always believed that Americans have a right to own a gun and defend their home if need be. However I don't own a gun and probably never...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 100,984
Posted By Profanz
I just heard about this when my wife came home...

I just heard about this when my wife came home and told me.

If I was the parent of one of these kids killed... my heart goes out to them.

Is this an issue of guns laws or lack of healthcare for...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 14th December 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,191
Posted By Profanz
Is that a quote from Churchill or Japan?

Is that a quote from Churchill or Japan?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 14th December 2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
What does "yeah right" mean? That's not calling...

What does "yeah right" mean? That's not calling me a liar? I thought the article was interesting on the topic at hand. I goggled the subject and its what came up. I did not know he was a racist. But...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 14th December 2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
Call me a liar all you want. What the hell do I...

Call me a liar all you want. What the hell do I care? I just read the article and though it was interesting. Its funny how around here the topic isn't discussed as much as the accusations fly.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 14th December 2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 19,834
Posted By Profanz
I never said that. I question if it was properly...

I never said that. I question if it was properly investigated. There could be a lot of different reasons why it wasn't properly investigated. But don't tell me it was. It wasn't. And because of the...
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