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[fpb]

One person I met on someone else's LJ called Sarah Palin a Nazi. This person, luckily, is already banned from my LJ.

Another, at the same time, showed a picture of an eleven-year-old girl with an AK-47 and thought it cute. This person also suggested that the ability to use such implements should be a test of citizenship.

Needless to say, I defriended this person on the spot. I try to understand Americans, but there is a limit.

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Re: Someone is being rather ignorant here

[jordan179.livejournal.com]

... the point is the sick notion that murder is a part of citizenship.

I think the idea is that the ability to fight in defense of one's rights is a part of citizenship. Though I don't totally agree with the idea (what about the handicapped?), I do understand it, and as more than just "murder."

Re: Someone is being rather ignorant here

[fpb.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, no, no. To be a member of your country's army; to have taken an oath to defend the constitution and the country; to be willing to be recalled to arms if your government needs you - that is part of citizenship. To rejoice in the irresponsible control of implements to kill people - that is not.