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Multiple gun threads? Really?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by dead fish, Mar 20, 2013.

  1. nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

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    Wow. Now that is someone who is "passionate" about their UV Steralizer.



     
  2. dead fish Dead Fish

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    Again, I'm well aware that I could not read the threads about guns. But that doesn't mean that the threads wouldn't continue to contain ideation about shooting people. I don't care if it was a joke. Not funny. Not even a little. I know there are others who feel this way and I thought it best to air it out on the forum so that everyone can let their feelings be known.

    My point is this: Do I want to go to a club event where someone or a group of someones actively engaged in a discussion about who they would shoot first and how they would decide that? Do I want to go to a club event where a person or persons might well be carrying a gun? Do I want to invite any of those people into my home at a tank tour?

    The answer to all of those questions is NO!

    I know most of the folks here are great people, but frankly, stuff can happen so quickly and go so wrong, do I want to risk it? I'd like to see some action and response from the officers here.

    And since we're here, I'll throw some numbers at you:

    Number of murders with firearms in our neighboring Canada last year: 144
    Number of murders with firearms in the US: 9,369

    US Wins! 64 times more gun murders than Canada!

    Number of Combat deaths TOTAL in the War on Terror (2001-present): 4,977
    Number of murders with firearms in US LAST YEAR: Still 9,369

    US Still WINS! Almost twice as many gun murders in the US last year than in the entire Iraq/Afghanistan wars!

    Hell, it's safer to fight a war for our freedoms than it is to live here and enjoy them.

    I love and respect our veterans. I honor their service. My father served during Vietnam. My brother-in-law is a career Army Lt. Col. He's served in Iraq 3 times in the past 10 years. He's deployed overseas right now.

    But look at the numbers I just put up, the numbers in the graphic I posted above; you can't tell me, in light of those numbers, that we don't have to look at how we live our lives with guns in this country and decide if we need to do some soul searching and find a better way.
     
  3. Maureen Experienced Reefkeeper

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    GIRS is only as good as the people that are in it so I think if you want GIRS to be successful and be the kind of club you want to be a part of you should stick around and help make it that way. We should all think before we post and post with respect towards others.
     
  4. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    Jason there are always going to be idiots out there that get into the club. We do our best, and the BOD knows who the antagonists are and we are keeping a handle on it. The HUGE majority of people here are totally good folks.
     
  5. Salty

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    Can somebody please close this thread?! Dead fish, everyone is trying to be respectful and nice to you, but you are being completely unreasonable and ignoring all posts, making that very difficult. Your stats are completely *** backwards. What is the population of Canada? What is the population of the US? I could also be disrespectful to everyone on here as well and post hundreds of one-sided "stats" to back my opinion as well, but again, THIS IS A FISH FORUM. If you don't like the site, leave....if you don't like the US, move to Afghanistan....since they have it soooo figured out!

    Anybody want to talk about fish?
     
  6. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    A little obtuse there. This is an "Off Topic" thread and we have a strong policy of NOT censoring unless ABSOLUTELY necessary.


    If you guys want to have a POLITICAL debate, that's fine. Let's not be insulting people for their views. Cordially disagree, and ABSOLUTELY NO THREATS!
     
  7. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    The other thread started out just chatting about what guns people had. Just a friendly question and discussion among *internet* friends. One person took it too far by showing poor sarcastic taste. Yes it was bad, but the thread’s intention wasn't.

    This thread is deliberately inflammatory. The 1st post contained bloody glasses and a lecture. Great. Can we please have a graphic abortion thread telling us that we are going to hell? How about drug use? Maybe a photo of a bloody syringe to drive the message home.

    There is a difference between a thread that loses track but is based off friendly discussion and one that starts off telling us what is right and wrong.
     
  8. Salty

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    I agree with not insulting people, which is why I didn't...along with not making any threats, which is why I didn't. I just pointed out that his stats are completely wrong and convoluted. If the BOD does not want to block this thread, then is there a way I can personally block it so it doesn't flood the main page with posts... and I can use this site for its intended purpose instead of being subjected to uninformed opinions about completely unreleated topics.

    You obviously have a personal relationship with deadfish/Jason, so I know I will not win this arguement...also since you are calling me obtuse when I express my opinion, yet letting him ramble on without any objection...but I find your above comment offensive, just for the record.
     
  9. Salty

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    +1 Hart
     
  10. dead fish Dead Fish

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    All right. I apologize. I was angry last night, and angry still this morning, and still angry this afternoon, but posting this thread didn't do any good. I am sorry.
     
  11. Salty

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    Deadfish, it takes a strong person to apologize, I hope I speak for everyone in saying no harm, no foul, and I think we can all move on. Sounds like you just needed to vent some, and we are all entitled to our opinions...I too am sorry if I offended anybody, I just found the nature of the thread antagonistic and mis-represented, so I had to jump in with my two-cents.

    Sooooooo....how's everybody's fish doing /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  12. nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

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    My fishies are doing well. I think that my firefish just put an ADT sign outside of its favorite hiding spot as a deterrent to the clownfish. My tank has been gun free since the start. Oh wait, I am just getting confused on the topic. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif
     
  13. GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Let's fix this by making the topic of guns relevant to reefkeeping. Right now I am working on plans to incorporate several colt 1911 pistols into my rockwork. To continue with the theme, I am going to be looking for several frags of colt coral to attach to the colt pistols. I will also have a freestanding structure made of colt corals in the shape of a Colt 1911. When you pull the triggerfish the Colt coral Colt 1911 will release pellet food. Once I am finished with the design in my CAD program I will upload the specs. Thanks for your interest in the Colt 1911 Colt Coral Company.
     
  14. D007 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    That is comedy!! lol !! hillarious last two posts
     
  15. Salty

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    LMAO!! Ok, regardless of what side of the gun debate you are on, you have to admit that's kinda funny! Thanks GoodReef! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

    Oh and Nick, my last firefish (god rest his soul) decided his home was the overflow box. Found him in there one day, was almost a catastrophe getting him out....next day, he already moved back in. Did that about 3 times before I said fine, stay in there. I almost put up an address plaque on the box for him!
     
  16. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    I still think Jimmy Johnson is the best driver to hit Nascar and will win another title this season.
     
  17. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    While I think everyone has moved on to being more friendly I'm going to shut this down to prevent any more flare-ups and let the BOD discuss what direction to take with these kinds of threads.
     

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