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Next we will find out that Trump doesn't floss every day or that he twists Oreo cookies apart and licks the filling out before he dips the cookies in milk. 

Back on gun control....it is painfully obvious that gun bans do nothing to deter gun violence. Since Chicago seems to be the best to substantiate this fact and most of the murders are committed by the gang bangers protecting their drug distribution, why isn't there more of a concerted effort against the drug lords? We never hear of any huge drug busts there. Crack cocaine is the scourge of the nation, not guns.

And I am not sure how the discussion got off on the tangent of voter ID when this topic is about gun control. 

Thank you. It is not a gun problem, it is a societal problem. 
Elliot Ness was said to have let the herds be thinned. Chicago has always been the gangster capital of the world.

As are the politicians from the 80's or any other decade.  Perhaps we could say that the voters decided to try a "different type of dirt" from the "standard dirt' to which they have been exposed.

That rule isn't only in the Lefty rule book.  Conservatives do it with impunity too.
Big girl, I know it's hard being a democrat and/or a liberal in these parts.  I admire you holding up the flag.  With that said, Trump whooped some establishment a** and now we gotta see what this guy has.  Trump is the first person in a looooong time in the political arena that is speaking about America first policies.  If you're in the middle or lower financial class of the country, we've been getting trampled for YEARS (at the hands of both republicans and democrats).  Its time for a change.  I'm not sure if Trump is really a man of his word though ...we'll see.
Any business magnate (especially one from the 80's) is gonna have dirt all over him.  Trump is no different, neither is Romney.  What pisses off a lot of people is he really doesn't give sh*t and doesn't hide his dead bodies.

Dylann Roof used a Glock .45. Also, allowing guns to start being banned could create a "domino effect"...."a foot in the door scenario"....."give them an inch and they will take a mile". This is the bigger fear.
tvc had a post a while back about the conceal-ability of a handgun vs. the dreaded AR. It made perfect sense as to mobility, reaload frequency, extra magazine capability. Why lug around an AR when a semi-auto handgun makes more sense?
Gun ownership is an expression of freedom as it is guaranteed by the 2nd amendment. There is more to citizens owning guns that simply hunting or home protection.

Fair enough sir.  I'll beat back that hyperactive liberal side...lol.

I can correct my spelling, but your stupidity will always remain. That won't change.

I'm a centrist.  Some might view me as a conservative democrat (blue dog) or a progressive republican.  I don't agree or disagree with every item on either side.  Having grown up in the northeast and now having lived in the great state of Texas for the past 10 years (my wife is a native Houstonian) my outlook on many issues is expanded (at least I like to believe that).  I've met a lot of incredible people here in Texas and really love Houstonians.   I've studied Texas history and admire many things about the people and the politics here.  I can't dispute the positive impact living in Texas has had on my life and my family's well being.  We were getting HOSED in taxes up north (like 30%+), the k-12 schools in my area were horrible, crime was bad, jobs didn't pay as high, and housing costs were astronomical.  For those who have the desire and brains, you can do very well here in Texas ...but if you're poor here, you're friggin po'.
You seem a bit on guard and that's understandable because as you note people can be quick to label and attack before they take time to understand.  I don't believe the theoretical basketball game is as lopsided as you state, but respect your position.
I like your classification of liberals vs democrats.  I think back in the 60's and 70's we'd call liberals "hippies."  Probably a lot of truth in that.  I have a sister that can really "kumbaya" with the best of them.  She would exemplify your definition of a liberal.  If it costs a billion dollars to save three schools, do it!  No concept of money or what's going on in small town America.
Only letting the market decide or letting government intervene at every turn isn't good.  The both need each other.  The mixture is where it gets tricky.