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In reply to the discussion: Should assault rifle lapel pins be allowed on the House floor? [View all]old as dirt
(1,972 posts)116. How about the post you replied to?
How about this one?
'It Was Terrifying: Campus Carry Protester Feels Targeted by Gory YouTube Video
http://kut.org/post/it-was-terrifying-campus-carry-protester-feels-targeted-gory-youtube-video
Texas gun-rights activist slammed for graphic film portraying shooting of a student protester
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/13/texas-gun-activist-under-fire-for-graphic-video-portraying-the-death-of-a-student-protester/
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Yeah, I like this one, too, as a reminder that pro-life extends beyond the womb.
CrispyQ
Feb 2023
#39
If there's no free speech on the house floor, there's no free speech anywhere.
bluedigger
Feb 2023
#7
Unless the pins shoot real tiny bullets, why not let the assholes label themselves as such?
Silent3
Feb 2023
#8
Unless you going to convince the Alito court that these pins are not speech or debate...
Thomas Hurt
Feb 2023
#16
They said the same thing about gay marriage, especially after Bowers v Hardwick (1986)
old as dirt
Feb 2023
#47
Not sure what gay marriage has to do with your fantasies of illegally suppressing speech?
tritsofme
Feb 2023
#49
Yes, and hopefully media cameras will zoom in on them during meetings & campaigns
Jrose
Feb 2023
#18
You mentioned a particular friend who wanted to know personal information about me. (nt)
old as dirt
Feb 2023
#72
I see an assault rifle pin the same way I see someone wearing an assault rifle in puplic.
Biophilic
Feb 2023
#46
I disagree only about the "pro-censorship attitude creeping all over everything."
Scrivener7
Feb 2023
#92
When it comes to the rubber meeting the road, the AR-15 style rifle is the majority/plurality prefer
keithbvadu2
Feb 2023
#97
Between this poll the confederate flag thread, and the 2d Amendment t-shirt thread
hardluck
Feb 2023
#108
Yes. They should wear whatever accessories they want. It says more about their morals than anything
Autumn
Feb 2023
#124
It's a useful ornament to identify those who I would not shake hands with. And, ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Feb 2023
#125