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ReadTomPaine

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Fri Dec-03-04 03:47 PM
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35. Gay issues aside - Gun rights should be in the progressive platform.

This might surprise you, but I agree with you regarding the RKBA. And not just for hunting, but for collectors and simple enjoyment of firearm usage as well. To me, it's a simple rights and empowerment issue.

I feel the aversion to gun ownership stems largely from urban progressives and it's an unfortunate turn, tho perhaps understandable given the time devoted to urban crime rates in the media. Most rural and nature oriented progressive and liberals I know are very pro gun ownership. I've been scratching my head over this seemingly odd plank in the platform for many years.

RTP

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