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Republicans trying to burn the Constitution and disgusted by immigrants

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by robbie380, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. Billy Bob

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    I know I can't. I own a custom (kit) AR in 22LR with a scope and can probably do a ~8" grouping at 200 yards, which isn't that good with a scope. I admit, I've never shot an AK, but read a lot about them.
     
  2. Bandwagoner

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    Dude you can do 8" at 200 yards with a 22LR?

    How much freaking elevation do you have to have to hit paper at 200 yards with a 22lr? 6 feet? That is a crazy setup.
     
  3. Deckard

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    You guys should get a room. Preferably in Hangout! :p ;)
     
  4. Bandwagoner

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    most gun threads get trolled. Sorry.

    "Now I'm done."
     
  5. Billy Bob

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    It's not that good, not with a scope and, I'm probably exaggerating, closer to 9". Oh, I forgot to mention, I using a pod. I'll upload a picture of the target next time I go the range. I live in California, and the range I go to has a max of 200 yards.
     
  6. Bandwagoner

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    Most people shoot .5" at 50 yards with a 22LR so in theory that is 2 inches at 200 but with any wind at all and you are off target with such a slow bullet at that range.
     
  7. rocketsjudoka

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    Yes its happening and here is proof:

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    ;) :p
     
  8. rocketsjudoka

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    Jumpman has already provided some answers but just to follow up. Social Security not too long from now will fall into the negative where there is more people taking out of it than people paying into it. One way you can avoid that is by having a net positive of people coming into the work force. What better way of doing that than have both immigrants and the children of immigrants as Americans adding into our economy.

    As far as the looney hyperbole and rhetoric well what you are talking about is my life. Since I am the child of immigrants who weren't even permanent residents when I was born. What you are saying here is that people like me have been a drag on the system. I don't like to boast but me my family have been anything but a drag on out system.
     
  9. rocketsjudoka

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    To Realjad and others concerned about the Chinese coming here to have children who will become a 5th column. Our actual plot is to come here, seduce and breed with your women. We will breed you out of existence!

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    AH HA HA HA!
     
  10. DCkid

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    I've noticed some people have mentioned the reduction in immigrants as a negative because it will result in a reduction of the population growth rate, and may have side effects on the economy, tax revenue, etc.

    On the other hand, I swear I've seen liberal posters on this board say they want to reduce what they perceive to be over population. I assume primarily because it's effect on the environment. Are there other reasons?

    This could probably be another thread, but just curious what the general consensus is at the moment when weighing the pros and cons? Is the US currently overpopulated? Would you prefer the population growth rate remained steady, grew, or declined?
     
  11. rocketsjudoka

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    Globally yes we should reduce human population but shutting out immigrants from the US isn't going to do that since presumably the people who were going to immigrate would still have their kids elsewhere.
     
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    He said "in the country legally." That's not the same as being a citizen.
     
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    Minorities only vote Democrat to commiserate with themselves? It seems to me that there is more variation among Democrats than among Republicans. Maybe it's just bitter white people voting Republican to commiserate with themselves. Once that block is a minority, the Republicans can disappear and the Democrats can split into two parties.
     
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    That's it... I'm becoming a democrat. :(
     
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    not to be dogmatic about this point, but the potato famine ended in the early 1850s, and the 14th amendment was enacted in 1868. irish immigration of course continued after the famine ended, and through the years following the war, but the 14th amendment was not targeted at them- it was targeted at southern states, and their attempts to deny citizenship to freed slaves.
     
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    True it was mainly addressing the Southern States but it did have an affect on immigrants and as you note the Irish wave was still coming into the US then with the Italian and Eastern European wave to follow shortly.
     
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    Bam! Proof that Obama is (or at least Obama supporters are) COMMUNIST. ;)
     
  18. rocketsjudoka

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    Glad you caught that. Not only are we breeding you out of existence we are controlling your elected leaders!

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    i think "pedantic" was the word i was looking for, not "dogmatic."
     
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    Honestly that's a horrible reason. Poorly run entitlement programs are no reason to perpetuate bad immigration policy. Personalizing the issue doesn't address the merits. One person isn't a drag on the system but 10 million people just might be. It's more like what's a reasonable policy that addresses the problems of the current system while still engaging our tradition of immigration as a vital part of the American experiment.
     

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