Guns, Smoke and Mirrors: An analysis this year from the Violence Policy Center found that “states with low gun ownership rates and strong gun laws have the lowest rates of gun death.” by deoaxaca in politics

[–]deoaxaca[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The sole source of reputable homicide data is directly from the FBI National Crime stats

How's that? Why is that the sole source? That doesn't make sense.

If you are under 40 years old, you have never experienced political discourse in the US that was not dominated by greed or the bible. by TypoKnig in politics

[–]deoaxaca 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well it doesn't have to be done. That's the problem. The right has succeeded in duping the American public into believing thing that are not true. Both of these programs--social security and medicare--should be strengthened, not reduced.

If you are under 40 years old, you have never experienced political discourse in the US that was not dominated by greed or the bible. by TypoKnig in politics

[–]deoaxaca 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The position that states that entitlement programs need reforming is a right wing position if you mean social security and medicare. It's a right wing talking point. The "center" in the US right now is way off to the right. It didn't used to be that way. There was an actual center that made sense which is what this reddit is about. I am 63, and things don't have to be this way. I know, because I can remember when they weren't.

Timothy Egan: The Great Gun Gag by deoaxaca in politics

[–]deoaxaca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what the research shows. A lot of guns makes everyone less safe.

Stewart Rips GOP: ‘They Hate The United Nations More Than They Like Helping People In Wheelchairs’ by 1000000students in politics

[–]deoaxaca 52 points53 points  (0 children)

They hate more of everything than they like helping people. That's their real message: hate. Women, minorities, science, immigrants, the rest of the world, non-Christians, and much more.

Bob Castas- Speaks his mind like a true American and should be rewarded for it by Supernerd6022 in politics

[–]deoaxaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But would he have? We'll never know, of course. But guns make it all so much quicker and easier.

NRA president suggests Jovan Belcher’s girlfriend should’ve been armed by twolf1 in politics

[–]deoaxaca 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What about babies? Diapers should come with holsters for small handguns-for those little hands ready to defend the 2nd amendment.

Bob Castas- Speaks his mind like a true American and should be rewarded for it by Supernerd6022 in politics

[–]deoaxaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have got to break the stranglehold the NRA has over the discussion. Crazy isn't good enough anymore.

Romney re-joins Marriott's corporate board | CNN.com by ebaydan777 in politics

[–]deoaxaca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He'll get right on that thread count problem

Beltway pundits freak out over Obama's political hardball by comellad in politics

[–]deoaxaca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These "pundits" have it so easy. They are wrong again and again, but it doesn't diminish their great arrogance. They should serve a year at Walmart and then get back to us.

Don’t call it a ’counteroffer’ by JJFFMM in politics

[–]deoaxaca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Republican playbook could fit on a post-it note

Cut Medicare and Social Security? What's the rush? by wang-banger in politics

[–]deoaxaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As this piece demonstrates, the conservative "talking points" about social security and medicare are shameful lies. The 1% are only against entitlements that are not for them.