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Daily Topics - Wednesday January 16th, 2013

Jan. 16, 2013 12:54 pm

By shawnt56

Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm ET M-F!

Hour One: Should the NRA be exploiting Obama's children?

Hour Two: Does God have a cure for diabetes? Dr. Lance Wallnau, Lance Learning Center

Hour Three: Would you become a vegan if it would save the world? / Plus, ending poverty in America - Dr. Cornel West, Vision For a New America

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Comments

larry-b 13 years 31 weeks ago

#1

The beauty about gun liability insurance is that it would be a perfect "free market" solution. If you have easily accessable high capacity weapons, kids, and mental issues within the family (including the kids), then your rates should be $1000/mo, otherwise a responsible person with a weapon for security kept in a safe might have rates of $50/mo.

mathboy 13 years 31 weeks ago

#2

But what's necessary first, larry-b, is to have research to support the actuarial tables. Unfortunately, the NRA successfully lobbied to have the CDC forbidden from doing that.

mathboy 13 years 31 weeks ago

#3

It's rather frustrating to see some people vehemently oppose doing anything about a real tragedy, while my employer decided to heighten security over a non-event. All that happened is someone sent an e-mail that sounded kind of threatening, but a police investigation ruled it non-credible. So why did the company decide on extra security measures? Because, as Thom's promo soundbite says, they're terrified little people.

ckrob 13 years 31 weeks ago

#4

The despicable NRA ad re Obama's children does something I haven't heard comment on. In the middle of their screed they throw in a comment on taxing the rich. Can someone possibly offer a logical link for me?

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