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I just read a Forbes article - can't link it currently bc I'm on my phone - that went into detail about how Congress has banned the CDC from studying gun violence. I'm not talking about laws, restrictions, freedoms, etc. They can't STUDY it.

Most of its supporters are apparently Republican. The article quoted Boehner for a representative opinion, iirc. The argument was that guns aren't a disease. I agree, but that argument is shredded when compared to many of the other things the CDC is allowed to study.

I talked earlier about wanting more data. Regardless of which side of the issue we're all on, I hope we can agree that more information on this would be a good thing. Even if you object to the CDC doing it, find someone else to accomplish the same thing.

If you want Washington to do something, start there.

Originally posted by Digi
I just read a Forbes article - can't link it currently bc I'm on my phone - that went into detail about how Congress has banned the CDC from studying gun violence. I'm not talking about laws, restrictions, freedoms, etc. They can't STUDY it.

Most of its supporters are apparently Republican. The article wired quoted Boehner, iirc.

I talked earlier about wanting more data. Regardless of which side of the issue we're all on, I hope we can agree that more information on this would be a good thing.

If you want Washington to do something, start there.

Originally posted by Digi
I just read a Forbes article - can't link it currently bc I'm on my phone - that went into detail about how Congress has banned the CDC from studying gun violence. I'm not talking about laws, restrictions, freedoms, etc. They can't STUDY it.

Most of its supporters are apparently Republican. The article quoted Boehner for a representative opinion, iirc. The argument was that guns aren't a disease. I agree, but that argument is shredded when compared to many of the other things the CDC is allowed to study.

I talked earlier about wanting more data. Regardless of which side of the issue we're all on, I hope we can agree that more information on this would be a good thing. Even if you object to the CDC doing it, find someone else to accomplish the same thing.

If you want Washington to do something, start there.

Not a fan of guns.

Originally posted by Digi
I just read a Forbes article - can't link it currently bc I'm on my phone - that went into detail about how Congress has banned the CDC from studying gun violence. I'm not talking about laws, restrictions, freedoms, etc. They can't STUDY it.

Most of its supporters are apparently Republican. The article quoted Boehner for a representative opinion, iirc. The argument was that guns aren't a disease. I agree, but that argument is shredded when compared to many of the other things the CDC is allowed to study.

I talked earlier about wanting more data. Regardless of which side of the issue we're all on, I hope we can agree that more information on this would be a good thing. Even if you object to the CDC doing it, find someone else to accomplish the same thing.

If you want Washington to do something, start there.

Originally posted by Bardock42
http://www.forbes.com/sites/janetstemwedel/2015/10/01/congress-still-bans-cdc-scientists-from-studying-gun-violence/

Shows they have a lack a faith in their own beliefs.

I agree the CDC shouldn't be studying guns or gun violence. Now whether or not the CDC studies things other then diseases I can't say, but if they do it doesn't mean you need to add more things to the list of stuff they shouldn't be studying. To be honest I wouldn't go to anyone in America to do a study of gun violence here, I'd ask another country to do it.

Though the fact gun studies were specifically banned suggests some sort of agenda.

Originally posted by Surtur
I agree the CDC shouldn't be studying guns or gun violence. Now whether or not the CDC studies things other then diseases I can't say, but if they do it doesn't mean you need to add more things to the list of stuff they shouldn't be studying. To be honest I wouldn't go to anyone in America to do a study of gun violence here, I'd ask another country to do it.

Though the fact gun studies were specifically banned suggests some sort of agenda.

They do a lot and they used to do this type of data collection for guns until apparently they posted a study from someone at the CDC saying that residents with guns in their homes are three times as likely to be on the receiving end of gun violence back in the 90s. Their funding got cut from congress because of that now people are afraid to even touch the subject.

Originally posted by jaden101
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/01/obama-oregon-college-shooting-routine

The guardian? "Get out of here".

Guys, this whole liberal vs conservative, believers vs non-believers crap is getting old quickly. I'm back which means my thirst for bannings needs sated. So let's just agree that the crap stops, or I make it stop. 👆

The Raptor head tells me that Libbo Mod Justice has a double meaning...

aka knock it off with the FREE Speech.

All Hail our Leftist Overlords.

Originally posted by long pig
Not a fan of guns.

BB Guns aren't that impressive.

Can you flex bb guns?

I agree about gun control.

Originally posted by Mindset
Can you flex bb guns?

No but then BB Guns aren't soft and bendy like your arms. But then you are a libbo and being soft and bendy is all part of the game.

^LOL. Ain't that the truth. 👆

Didn't Ush say to cut out the "libbo" nonsense?

Originally posted by Star428
^LOL. Ain't that the truth. 👆

Originally posted by Bardock42
Didn't Ush say to cut out the "libbo" nonsense?

Nope. It was Badabing.

The Raptor Headed God Mod.

Fact Checking can be fun.

😮‍💨

Originally posted by Newjak
It's actually not I've known plenty of conservatives and liberals who work out hard... so this is just you trying generalize and insult a group of people to try and undercut them.