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    Liz, I just can't see the point of people showing off their guns like that - it's really sick!! Even if people are allowed to have them! In Denmark and most other civilized countries, people would be arrested for doing that. I hope this is not going to be a tradition!



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    It's their right!

    But it doesn't make sense to me. Sounds like a bunch of "woodchucks" as we call them....... I guess all you can hope is that no one you know or associate with would do such a thing.

    If the state voted for that right, and they are not breaking a law, then there isn't much one can do about it. Move to another state?

    I don't know why people feel they have to own a gun! If I had it my way, there would be limited gun owing, at best. Oh well. I am glad I have friends and family that feel the same way. I feel safe hanging out with them and being at their homes. I know one friend who hunts but keeps his guns locked up at all times, except when hunting with them.

    I think I would be terrified if I saw someone with a gun at a public event. What is the need of a gun there?

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    I have to agree that it seems to me that these "cowboys" are over compensating for some...ummmm...."short comings" You know when one of them gets nailed by a cop for brandishing a weapon, all hell will break loose. Happy Holidays indeed!

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    I'm attaching a article & video of the community ceremony so you can see
    how out of place I thought this was. What were they thinking, or were they
    thinking? Probably not.

    http://www.theindychannel.com/holida...64/detail.html
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    The First Amendment is toothless without the Second to give it teeth.
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    Sure, but that doesn't mean folks need to bring their guns to a holiday event! Just because they have the right to do it, doesn't mean it is in good taste!

    Ah, to each his or her own, as always. Part of the glory and pain of being an American!
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    Good taste?

    Here you have no idea who is carrying, we have the Right to carry and we do. We open carry and we carry concealed. Why do we do it? Because we can, we are a free people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    Sure, but that doesn't mean folks need to bring their guns to a holiday event! Just because they have the right to do it, doesn't mean it is in good taste!

    Ah, to each his or her own, as always. Part of the glory and pain of being an American!
    Amen, Sister!

    I think the quote is "Just because you can doesn't mean you should."

    The truly powerful and empowered not only know when and how to use their power, but also know not to rub it in everyone's faces.

    Yeah, living in America is like being part of one really large extended family. You love them and at times are proud of them, but there are times when they drive you nuts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    Sure, but that doesn't mean folks need to bring their guns to a holiday event! Just because they have the right to do it, doesn't mean it is in good taste!

    Ah, to each his or her own, as always. Part of the glory and pain of being an American!
    That may come to a screeching halt soon. There was a plan to set off a bomb at a Christmas tree lighting over the weekend in Oregon. Luckily, the authorities got wind of it and set up a sting and arrested the guy. He was a Samoli teen.
    No matter what anyone does, someone some where will be offended some how!!!!
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