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Islamic Terrorist Opens Fire on Florida Nightclub; 50 Killed, 53 Wounded

posted by takyon on Sunday June 12 2016, @06:00PM   Printer-friendly

An Anonymous Coward writes:

A suspected Islamic terrorist opened fire at a gay nightclub in Florida, killing 50 people and wounding another 53 before he was killed by police. While authorities continue to investigate to determine whether this man had ties to ISIS, the terror organization has not been quiet in praising the attack. This comes three days after ISIS announced they would attack somewhere in Florida. Today's attack marks the largest act of terrorism on US soil since 9/11.

takyon: The gunman reportedly called 911 emergency services to pledge allegiance to ISIS. The President will hold a briefing momentarily. Compare this article to the original submission.

Original Submission   Late submission by physicsmajor

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 13 2016, @12:09AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 13 2016, @12:09AM (#358973)

    You should. Otherwise you're shirking your moral obligation to aid in the defense against a tyrannical government. Which is why we're allowed guns in the first place.

    Oooh, look at me! I don't own a gun and I most likely never will. I'm shirking my "moral obligation"! Look, Buzzard Breath, I've seen you extremist ammosexual types gradually drift from "it is my right to own a gun" to "you should own a gun too, or you are shirking your moral responsibility". It won't work. I will not be shamed into joining your cause. If you want to convince me that gun ownership is a moral imperative then, at the least, you will have to convince me that said gun ownership provides benefits to me and those around me. Right now, you have mostly convinced me that you and ammosexuals like yourself are dangerous fools who need to be disarmed. If you want to convince me then show me the benefits to you and your ammosexuial buddies having a weapon within easy reach. No doubt you will at some point trot out the tired canard "when seconds count, the police are just minutes away"; of course, this conveniently ignores the fact that you and your ammosexual buddies also seem to be only minutes away when seconds count. Frankly, I don't think having you and your ammosexual buddies armed is buying the rest of us much in the way of benefit and is creating many more headaches than it is worth. Just sayin'.

  • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday June 13 2016, @01:30AM

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Monday June 13 2016, @01:30AM (#359022) Homepage Journal

    Blah, blah, and also blah. You can either choose to exercise the power you've been given responsibly, irresponsibly, or you can stick your fingers in your ears and go lalalala. I guess we know which side of the fence you come down on. There is nothing good or right about throwing power away. The only good or right comes from using what you're given to do good.

    --
    My rights don't end where your fear begins.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 13 2016, @03:10AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 13 2016, @03:10AM (#359098)

      There is nothing good or right about throwing power away. The only good or right comes from using what you're given to do good.

      Whooosh!!! Frankly, you and your ammosexual buddies have not demonstrated all that much "good" for all the power you have been given. Just sayin'.