Comments on: Pro-gun gay groups take aim at hate crimes bill http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Bill Murray http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32282 Bill Murray Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:08:40 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32282 Freedom Lover, I am glad even though you're gay that you have enough common sense not to have gay bumper stickers. Freedom Lover,

I am glad even though you’re gay that you have enough common sense not to have gay bumper stickers.

]]> By: Lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32148 Lazercat Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:46:38 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32148 A totally untapped market. Brilliant! A totally untapped market. Brilliant!

]]> By: Freedom Lover http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32111 Freedom Lover Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:44:29 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32111 Free Speech? No, it's called not drawing attention to one's self if you're indeed worried about being "bashed." The car rental industry stopped the practice of applying car rental agency stickers to their fleets so that unwanted attention would not be drawn toward "tourists" who may be targeted. It's called common sense. If I were gay, I certainly would choose to not advertise that fact, much like I don't feel the need to advertise that I am straight. Did I say pass legislation to ban any kind of gay bumper stickers? No. Your choice. Go for it. If it attracts the wrong kind of attention, however, will you point to the lack of conceal and carry reciprocity, or the fact you choose to advertise your "gayness?" I'm all for 1st and 2nd Amendment rights being infringed upon in any way. I'm stating that I do not agree with special gun rights for a certain segment of the populous. What is so hard to comprehend about that? That, and a little common sense goes a long way in this world. Free Speech? No, it’s called not drawing attention to one’s self if you’re indeed worried about being “bashed.” The car rental industry stopped the practice of applying car rental agency stickers to their fleets so that unwanted attention would not be drawn toward “tourists” who may be targeted. It’s called common sense. If I were gay, I certainly would choose to not advertise that fact, much like I don’t feel the need to advertise that I am straight. Did I say pass legislation to ban any kind of gay bumper stickers? No. Your choice. Go for it. If it attracts the wrong kind of attention, however, will you point to the lack of conceal and carry reciprocity, or the fact you choose to advertise your “gayness?” I’m all for 1st and 2nd Amendment rights being infringed upon in any way. I’m stating that I do not agree with special gun rights for a certain segment of the populous. What is so hard to comprehend about that? That, and a little common sense goes a long way in this world.

]]> By: Paul Schmelzer http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32060 Paul Schmelzer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:25:19 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32060 So, no free speech for gays and lesbians, "Freedom Lover"? Seems to me you're suggesting someone's asking to be "bashed" if they exercise their first amendment rights with a car sticker. Am I reading your stance correctly? So, no free speech for gays and lesbians, “Freedom Lover”? Seems to me you’re suggesting someone’s asking to be “bashed” if they exercise their first amendment rights with a car sticker. Am I reading your stance correctly?

]]> By: Freedom Lover http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32059 Freedom Lover Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:50:57 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32059 Wouldn't one of the easiest things to do to prevent "bashing" be to not put stickers on one's car that declare yourself gay for the world to take notice? This article was not clear- would EVERYONE have reciprocity, or just gay people? If it's the latter, forget it. No special gun laws for special groups. THAT could open one helluva can of worms. If it's for everyone- go for it! Wouldn’t one of the easiest things to do to prevent “bashing” be to not put stickers on one’s car that declare yourself gay for the world to take notice? This article was not clear- would EVERYONE have reciprocity, or just gay people? If it’s the latter, forget it. No special gun laws for special groups. THAT could open one helluva can of worms. If it’s for everyone- go for it!

]]> By: Matt http://minnesotaindependent.com/36545/pro-gun-gay-groups-take-aim-at-hate-crimes-bill/comment-page-1#comment-32057 Matt Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:28:22 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=36545#comment-32057 It'll be interesting to see who takes what sides in this for sure. Should make for some good political theater on both sides. It’ll be interesting to see who takes what sides in this for sure. Should make for some good political theater on both sides.

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