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Washington Cease Fire dilemma

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Solar

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I decided to browse their site (know thy enemy) and saw that they had a facebook page. Once I got there I had a total shock. They have a feature where people can 'become fans' of their organization and a little window that shows 6 of perhaps 50 or so fans of their site (fans include none other than Greg Nickels). By chance, I noticed the avatar of one of my Facebook friends, someone whom I attended High school and played rugby with. I had to sit and think about this for awhile, then wrote to him, expressing my sadness regarding his affiliation. If he were merely a random person from the past it would be one thing, but we have so many common friends, this might become an issue. I am an adamant supporter of our rights, and am very vocal to any person that supports or represents any organization that I oppose. Has anyone else had an incident like this? Any suggestions?
 
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Solar wrote:
I decided to browse their site (know thy enemy) and saw that they had a facebook page. Once I got there I had a total shock. They have a feature where people can 'become fans' of their organization and a little window that shows 6 of perhaps 50 or so fans of their site (fans include none other than Greg Nickels). By chance, I noticed the avatar of one of my Facebook friends, someone whom I attended High school and played rugby with. I had to sit and think about this for awhile, then wrote to him, expressing my sadness regarding his affiliation. If he were merely a random person from the past it would be one thing, but we have so many common friends, this might become an issue. I am an adamant supporter of our rights, and am very vocal to any person that supports or represents any organization that I oppose. Has anyone else had an incident like this? Any suggestions?
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Join a bunch of pro-2nd Amendment facebook groups. Every time you do it will pop up in the notifications and people will see it. Other than that, I wouldn't be too in-your-face about it. He has the opportunity now to have a civil debate with you and hopefully you can use that to advantage if he engages.
 
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He responded with some of the same old arguments like the 2nd amendment has no place in the 21st century and that he sees no reason for anyone to carry a gun. He wants to agree to disagree. That would be fine with me regarding a friends opinion, however since he is actively giving his support to anti-gun groups and people like Greg Nickels I have decided to voice my opinion and counter arguments. Not that I will get anywhere... but I refuse to just do nothing.

Good idea though about joining those other groups. Thanks
 
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Solar wrote:
He responded with some of the same old arguments like the 2nd amendment has no place in the 21st century
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Ask him why haven't they proposed a Constitutional Amendment to repeal the Second? If the debate is going to continue.
 
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Solar wrote:
He responded with some of the same old arguments like the 2nd amendment has no place in the 21st century and that he sees no reason for anyone to carry a gun. He wants to agree to disagree. That would be fine with me regarding a friends opinion, however since he is actively giving his support to anti-gun groups and people like Greg Nickels I have decided to voice my opinion and counter arguments. Not that I will get anywhere... but I refuse to just do nothing.

Good idea though about joining those other groups. Thanks
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Mass printing and distribution of free thoughts using adhesives has no place in the 21st century, and I see no reason for anyone to put a bumper sticker on their car expressing political or religious opinion. Fortunately for a lot of idiots out there with ugly bumper stickers, the Constitution disagrees with what I think there is a reason for. Just because I think a bumper sticker is tacky (it is, after all, a sticker ;) ) does not mean that I should be able to limit your freedom of expression through their use.
 
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