bdp

They taught me, one does not need to believe in a God to have a religion.

Have fun in whatever life throws your way.

There's one or two people here that I don't much like, but I ignore them and focus on the majority who are good people. It's a pretty cool place once you do that.

I don't support the NRA, but hell I just donated $25 to them for you.

Good idea Josh!

bpd, 100usd to Oregon Firearms Federation. Not Not Relevant Anymore, more local and powerful.

The NRA perpetuates ignorance about the true social costs of having unregulated guns, opposing even the most commonsense gun regulations like closing background check loopholes and mandatory background checks

Sounds like a personal problem. May want to consider other means of participation.

The "ignore" feature is a wonderful thing.

I'd just avoid reading posts of people I didn't want to interact with.

LOL, BrotherJosh.

but why do I have to see a mod's paranoid far right brain dead topics and comments on topics?

Of course some can handle it. But the gun lobby works very hard to ensure those who can't handle the responsibility get the right anyway. You sell more guns if everybody can have one.

And how, exactly, do we determine who can and cannot handle owning a firearm? Without trying to kill someone?

I'd say not just some can, most can. Some relatively few cannot, and some of them just want to kill people for whatever reason.

http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/let-s-face-the-pro-gun-reality-mass-murders-are-good-for-business

If you say so.

I agree

Thanks for the compliment

I'm sure most of them think the same of you, bdp. At least it's a mutual hatred, yeah?

I'm pro responsible gun ownership. Does that make me an asshole?

Yes, but he's our annoying idiot.

As in real life, you will run into people with opinions that differ from yours. Take a break, learn to cope and try again later. If that's not enough, pm me and I can delete you.

I understand what you are saying BDP. Seems like some of the topics are meant to divide and we are here to try to pull ourselves together. Try to hang in there.

I understand too bdp. The ToT forum is pretty crazy most of the time. I just ignore it.

I have no idea. It's weird though.

I don't know what the deal is either bdp. My best guess is the feeling of empowerment, not sure though.

Ask Fwee.

Ah, there are two sides and you focusing on one only...which is only making you feel like a failure too...not good.

Or actually, there are many sides...not just two.

I AM a failure - that doesn't mean humanity isn't, because it is.

Lots of sad things in the news, plus a single mom I know at work has to vacate her apartment by the end of the week and has nowhere lined up to go.

Oh I know, society's crap is enough to make you want to move out. This lady couldn't pay her bills? What about shelters?

Update: the leasing company offered her a year's lease at $450/mo - two bedroom, about half of what she's been paying - if she can pay three months in advance before the 10th of next month. I could actually give her that much, or half even, but she won't take it. Hoping this option works out for her since it would mean she wouldn't have to uproot her two boys.