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Re: The Perverse Reality Of Modern Gun Culture

Mikeb302000 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:48:03 -0000

I wondered what exactly are your "personal beliefs on how we should limit guns." I wondered if they're like mine. http://mikeb302000.blogspot...

Re: Dangerous Minds | Captain Beefheart’s gonna booglarize you, baby

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:09:42 -0000

For me it took some time, several listens, especially Trout Mask. But once it started to get into my brain, I've never looked back. What initially sounds like noisy chaos, after a while reveals itself as incredibly complex tunes and melodies. Gradually the riffs behind the vocals start to become more accessible. It's great stuff.

Re: Dangerous Minds | Captain Beefheart’s gonna booglarize you, baby

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:02:45 -0000

Thanks Ron for remembering the anniversary of the Captain's death. Last year we started a festival in the spirit of Zappadan to honor Captain Beefheart. Here's a link. http://mikeb302000.blogspot...

Re: Dangerous Minds | My life story told in album covers: The early years

Mikeb302000 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:31:13 -0000

I loved your post, but being a youthful and virile 60, I was not familiar with those earlier albums. I became aware about the time of Woodstock.

Re: Accidental shooting injures 12-year-old

Mikeb302000 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:42:42 -0000

It's disgraceful negligence to leave two young boys at home with a gun.

Re: Dangerous Minds | ‘Click Clack’: Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band live in Paris, 1972

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:34:18 -0000

Great video. Thanks for posting it.

Re: The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century — And its Lessons for Gun Laws Today

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:19:06 -0000

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Re: “More People Die from Guns Than Car Accidents in Michigan”

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:34:32 -0000

That was supposed to read, "The UK has an intentional homicide rate 4 times LOWER than the US"

Re: “More People Die from Guns Than Car Accidents in Michigan”

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:30:00 -0000

"Rate of homicide cannot be validly linked to homicide"

What kind of double-talk is that?

Re: Police: Man pulled gun on ex-girlfriend

Mikeb302000 — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:44:41 -0000

Another "lawful gunowner" gone bad.

Re: “More People Die from Guns Than Car Accidents in Michigan”

Mikeb302000 — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:58:01 -0000

You're leaving out a couple things.

1. The UK has an intentional homicide rate 4 times higher than the US, largely due to gun availability. So when you say gun control would not impact our homicides and suicides very much, you're wrong.
2. The frequency of use and proliferation of cars is much higher than that of guns. Factor that in and your precious guns become 10 times more deadly than cars, or more.

Re: Republicans Need Lithium

Mikeb302000 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:54:05 -0000

Wonderful article. Thanks for posting it.

Re: Judge grants gun permit after police chief says no

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:53:23 -0000

Of course I wouldn't "feel better if victims were bludgeoned to death." That's a nasty, sarcastic question.

My point is gun availability ensures that MORE people are killed for the simple reason that guns are better at killing than blunt objects.

Re: Judge grants gun permit after police chief says no

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:31:40 -0000

The pendulum is swinging way too far in the direction of gun rights. The result, people are dying who otherwise wouldn't.

Re: Happy Easter! - Open post ~ Politicalgates

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:09:29 -0000

Thanks for the link to that map. I'll pop it on the blog right away.

Re: Happy Easter! - Open post ~ Politicalgates

Mikeb302000 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:22:31 -0000

Thanks for that beautiful post and wonderful pics.

I'm afraid the gun news is all bad still. http://mikeb302000.blogspot...

Re: President Barack Obama and the Hug Felt ‘Round the Nation ~ Politicalgates

Mikeb302000 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:39:33 -0000

Well, it's been a little rough, but I know to whom I can pray about it.

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Re: President Barack Obama and the Hug Felt ‘Round the Nation ~ Politicalgates

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:36:09 -0000

I loved the post too. Wonderful pics of the presidential hugs.

Re: Eschaton: There Have Been Benefits?

Mikeb302000 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:34:43 -0000

I've got an idea. We get out of Iraq, first. Then we get out of Afghanistan, then Yemen. After that we stop worrying about Iran.

Re: Should You Get a Gun For Self-Defense?

Mikeb302000 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:21:01 -0000

Getting a gun is not the answer. The NRA loves to preach the false doctrine about arming more good guys as a way of offsetting the criminals who have guns. It's lies. Guns do more harm than good, no matter how you slice it.

Please come visit my blog. We're among the few who try to put a reasonable light on this subject that is overwhelmed with fear-driven and self-justifying propaganda.

http://mikeb302000.blogspot...

Re: Celebrating the wartime pleasure of getting loaded and cleaning your guns

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:58:50 -0000

Not unless one's loaded. I admit it's less likely with one of these than with your modern 9 mm, but the eternal truth prevails - do not mix guns with alcohol.

Re: Wednesday Blogaround

Mikeb302000 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:29:57 -0000

Mainly about gun control, like this

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and this

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but with a smattering of other stuff, like this

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Re: What George Carlin Knew About The 'Pro-Life' Movement

Mikeb302000 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:27:13 -0000

wonderful

Re: The ‘Father of Black History Month’ ~ Politicalgates

Mikeb302000 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:19:34 -0000

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Re: Friday Blogaround

Mikeb302000 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:21:37 -0000

I thought you might like this one.

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